To think you don't propose at a graduation!

[D2R2]

I don't normally get offended on behalf of other women but even though the woman was fine with being proposed to during her graduation, he was so wrong to do this!! She has worked hard for her moment, why did he have to steal it and make it all about him?! Now regardless of what happens in their relationship her graduation will be forever associated with him. Could he not have waited til later that day?! Performance proposals are dreadful anyway!

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/life-style/dating/proposal-graduation-essex-university-video-man-engagement-girlfriend-a9019676.html%3famp

I sometimes think it's sheer lack of imagination and laziness on the part of the guy, because he can't find anything to do off his own back to make the day memorable so jumps on board something else.

I too was horrified by this. Totally co-opted what should've been a huge personal achievement for her and turned it into "and look, you bagged a man as well! Go you!"

What on Earth the university were thinking releasing that as part of their promotional material for grad week is beyond me.

I feel sorry for him considering how viral this has went. I see why some people wouldn't like it but there does seem to be a lot of projection with regard to his motives. That he’s a misogynist. Trying to keep her down. Stealing her moment. Controlling. Perhaps he just though it would be romantic thing to do?

Unless the couple involved chose to or sought attention for this then everyone should just fuck off and mind their own business

Its ironic that he’s being criticised for jumping on board something he shouldn’t have done when the whole fucking internet, media and posters here (including me now for responding to the original OP) are piling in on something far less to do with them. Perhaps she was delighted with the proposal but it’s been ruined and she’s mortified by people criticising her fiancé for something they are doing themselves ie inserting themselves into someone else’s big day (at least he was her boyfriend and not a random from anywhere like all us lot)

Reportedly she was delighted and can't understand the criticism, because it made her day even more special.
But all this is obviously not about her feelings.🤷 Otherwise internet would leave them bloody alone.

Well hopefully the negative responses will put other unimaginative men off the idea and allow their loved one to have TWO special days instead of just the one.

Quite right Caucho, perhaps the university were wrong to publicise it. Now it's in the public domain people will comment on it and it is a shame if that's impacted on the couple.