Twenty Ways to Pop the Question - Softcover

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David W. Richardson, CSP, is a professional speaker who has worked as a sales & management trainer in the jewelry industry for 17 years. During that time he has heard countless stories of how men proposed creatively or gave gifts in a unique fashion.

Jean M. Means works with David Richardson as his right hand woman. Hopeless romantic that she is, Jean jumped at the chance to help put together these wonderful stories to help men create romantic moments that will last a lifetime.

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When it comes to romance guys, quite often we just don't get it. Dates like Valentine's Day, birthdays, and even anniversaries sometimes don't seem that important to us . . . so much so that much to our regret, we simply fail to remember them.

Women start planning for their wedding day when they are still little girls and one of the single most important moments in her life is when you get down on your knee and ask her to marry you. She will never, ever forget that day . . . nor will she ever forget how you carefully created a very special moment in her life.

We may not be born romantic, but we can learn.

Make it happen.

Dave

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And now for the woman's point of view . . .

Ahhhhhh, romance. We thrive on it. If you only knew the dried roses we've bundled lovingly with ribbon to remind us of those times you made us feel so special. And don't even ask about the saved cards, love notes, play programs . . . I could go on, but I'm sure you get the picture.

Women love to feel special. And, face it, guys! If the woman you love feels special, she makes you feel special too. So, surprise her! Do something fun and exciting that makes both of you feel good.

And, as Dave always says: "Women don't really care about how much you spend; they care about how much you care." It's your caring that makes her feel loved and special.

These stories are basic stepping stones to help you to become creative about giving gifts. You'll have fun, she'll have fun, and the whole world will see you together and know how happy you make each other.

Best of romance to you!

Jean

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SWEET SURPRISE©

Buying an engagement ring for my girlfriend Jenna was a bit overwhelming for me since I had never bought jewelry of any type for anyone. Once accomplished I was feeling quite proud of myself until the jeweler said to me, "How do you plan to give it to her?"

"Yikes!", I thought, "Don't you just drop down on one knee and say 'will you marry me?' or something like that?"

"Well, gosh, I don't know. Any good suggestions?" I asked him.

What my terrific jeweler suggested to me was so much fun and surprised Jenna so well that I wish I could do it all over again! Here's what I did:

Just down the street from the jewelry store is a café that I knew Jenna would love. With outdoor seating surrounded by blooming flowers and a canopy of trees, it had just the cozy atmosphere that she goes crazy over.

When we arrived I asked to be seated outdoors. We had a very nice lunch and a glass of good wine, taking our time as we enjoyed the beautiful day together.

After lunch I suggested dessert and Jenna did her "Oh no, don't tempt me honey" thing. She was okay with me ordering something, though, so we asked the waitress to bring the dessert tray.

The waitress presented the huge tray with a flourish. It was filled with a large variety of colorfully decorated pastries which I hoped Jenna would find irresistible, and she didn't disappoint me. The pretty little pastry in the middle called out to her just as I hoped it would.

Jenna reached out, pulled her hand back with a guilty look at me, then said, "Oh, what the heck! You only live once!" and picked up the pastry.

Rather than take a bite, though, she immediately began examining it more closely. "How funny. This is made just like a little box." She turned it from side to side and finally lifted the top of the pastry ever so slowly to see the diamond engagement ring I had bought her. Her face lit up like I'd never seen it before as she reached out to take my hand. "Yes, Yes, Yes!" she laughed.

Heck I didn't even have to ask!