I Do: Will You… Stop Laughing in My Face?

I Do: Will You… Stop Laughing in My Face?

October 27th, 2009 @ 2:59 pm by Mrs. Hamster
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Let me just start off by saying that I’m a nervous laugher. Awkward situations? Giggle. Unexpected moments? A frenzied grin and apprehensive chortle. Some people handle life’s situations with grace and a quiet calm. I’m not one of those people.

So it came as no surprise that even after the mans presented me with the perfect proposal (private, at home, no JumboTron involved) and I had practiced my response in my head ever since we began our ever-exciting engagement ring discussions, my first reaction was… a surprised guffaw in his face.

What happened to my planned tears, my emotional, “Yes, a thousand times yes!”? Nowhere to be found. Fortunately, Mr. Hammy was accustomed to my laughing at the most inopportune times and didn’t take it personally. I quickly recovered and gave the response I had wanted to make all along – a resounding “Yes!” Phew! Saved that one! Coming soon – the proposal story!

When your SO proposed, did your reaction surprise you?

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31 Responses to “I Do: Will You… Stop Laughing in My Face?”

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

I’m a nervous laugher too!

The instant he proposed, I swear must have blacked out from sheer excitement, because I barely remember a thing. I remember blubber-crying-squawking-squealing and saying “Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou” and “Iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou” over and over again. After I regained consciousness, I remember asking if I’d actually said yes. :p (Apparently I did. lol)

It really surprised me because I knew it was coming! I thought I’d be a cool cucumber.

10/27/09 @ 3:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Sapphire (message) 1,398 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, that’s ok. I’m pretty sure I was so overwhelmed from being surprised (for once) that I hit him, mumbled something not nice and then proceeded to blubber. He had to ask if that was a “yes”.

10/27/09 @ 3:17 pm (reply)

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Jacqi (message) 1,646 posts, Bumble bee

i totally wasn’t expecting him to propose when he did and yeah, i asked him if he was kidding… what a terrible response.

10/27/09 @ 3:18 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Lovebird (message) 1,002 posts, Bumble bee

I went into major freak-out mode since it was a total surprise. I never thought I would be one of those girls who cried when they got proposed to, but I turned out to be, go figure! I think the both of us were surprised by the tears and the repeated “Are you serious??!?!?”

10/27/09 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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Maestro (message) 190 posts, Blushing bee

I could’ve caught flies in my mouth when he proposed to me. He had to snap fingers in front of my face and say “This is the part where you say yes if you’re going to say yes.” I went into complete shock. I wish I would’ve laughed. At least he would’ve known I was still alive that way.

10/27/09 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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KellyV (message) 2,526 posts, Sugar bee

Um, I said, “What? Are you SERIOUS?!??!!” and then laughter. and he said “um…still waiting on that yes….ok my knee is hurting” lol. So not how it was planned, but makes a good story now!

10/27/09 @ 3:21 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i haven’t had that moment yet but i remember one gentleman that proposed to my sister what i thought her reaction might be and i told him she’d probably hit him.

and she did. lol.

10/27/09 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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allisonc (message) 462 posts, Helper bee

I had no idea how I’d react…but sort of thought I knew when he’d ask so had mentally prepared for it. Of course my fiance caught me completely off-guard in a restaurant and my response was a shrill “what are you doing?!” when he got down on one knee (um yeah I’m slow, I didn’t even get it then) and then when he asked my response was a shrieking harpy “OHMAHGAAAH” I am not a shrieker…ok well I wasn’t till then….and then I CRIED. My poor fiance was like “ummm…so I take it this is a yes?” All of those emotions/reactions surprised me. It’s kinda funny now though

10/27/09 @ 3:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,312 posts, Bee Keeper

I totally just started sobbing (unattractive sobs, not cute little tears running down my face, whole body heaving, can’t speak kind of sobbing) but he and I definitely expected that since I have been known to cry at commercials and sometimes just from my own thoughts…

10/27/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,217 posts, Buzzing bee

I have a tendency to do the inappropriate laugh, so I know what you mean. Can’t wait to hear the story!

10/27/09 @ 3:32 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,217 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh, and to answer your question — I started crying so hard I couldn’t speak. Nice, eh?

10/27/09 @ 3:32 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Champagne (message) 1,334 posts, Bumble bee

no Jumbotron? yeah me neither- I was sobbing like a baby:)

10/27/09 @ 3:41 pm (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 2,152 posts, Buzzing bee

I am a terrible nervous laugher. And to make matters worse - I close my eyes when I talk to someone and I’m nervous. Not even trying to imagine this on wedding day!!!

10/27/09 @ 3:46 pm (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 2,116 posts, Buzzing bee

“Are you serious?!?!” - yup I was that girl!

10/27/09 @ 3:47 pm (reply)

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HunnyBear (message) 616 posts, Busy bee

I walked into the house with roses and rose petals strewn everywhere and a path of roses into the bedroom. When I opened the bedroom door he was in a circle of roses on one knee and I just stood there staring at him for a good two to three minutes or so and then muttered, “Are you serious?”. I bum rushed him and drowned him in kisses and hugs but he had to remind me that I still didn’t give him an answer. I shrieked ‘YES!’ and then gave him more kisses and looked at him again and was like ‘Seriously?!’ We had talked about it, but he had thrown me off a few times before with impromptu romantic dinners and gifts so he completely surprised me!

10/27/09 @ 3:48 pm (reply)

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krissycake (message) 4,160 posts, Honey bee

hehe. awkward turtle…

10/27/09 @ 4:17 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,045 posts, Honey bee

Lol - I’m glad to know that I wasn’t the only one who probably freaked out the FH with their response. In movies, the girl always responds so predictably!

10/27/09 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

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gibbysgirl21 (message) 134 posts, Blushing bee

I cried and laughed… and said yes!

10/27/09 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

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cheezplease (message) 4 posts, Wannabee

I wouldn’t let him propose - i kept saying, “i want to take my contacts off. why are you kneeling? are you sick?”

he was halfway through his little speech before i realized what was happening, and began to blubber.

10/27/09 @ 7:40 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

I never rehearsed it because I didn’t see it coming (we were born sworn commitment phobes, oops), and just went “Are you serious?!” x 3 and then “You’re not kidding, right?!”

10/27/09 @ 9:58 pm (reply)

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