Love Actually

Every year, around this time, it's like the Official Mating Seasons. Except the species is Homo Sapiens, which is known to be mating whole year round. Ironic.

Someone ought to do something for Valentine's day, as usual. Previous years have seen public display of affection in Cinema advert, newspapers, large banner, fly write, and this year, this takes the cake:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/15/nation/20336463&sec=nation

You can't missed it, it's on LDP, near Kelana Jaya Seafood.

The question is, how to have a memorable mating request... correction, marriage proposal without burning a hole in your pocket? The fact is not many could afford a 50 grand proposal!

If i were smart, I'll look for clues on the internet. Youtube is a good place to start.

A few lessons learned:
1. be very sure she'll say yes before the advert is displayed, or failure possible.
2. it must come as a surprise,
3. Enlist help from your frens, family etc.
4. Identify the location, strategy, theme, etc.


So, have it your way if you wanna stick to the old trialled and proven ways. I kind of get an idea here:

To be dramatic enough for you tube, the location is set on a busy pedestrian, with traffic lights.

The lead male and female locked eyes across the road, he was having a bunch of flowers in his hand. When the light turned green, he walked straight up to her (She may be walking towards him too, since she'd no idea of his trick.)

This is the fun part, surprise and unpredictability.

When they finally met, he presented her the flowers and ask her hands in marriage. In between the bustling crowd crossing the road, they just stood still there. Yeah, like a movie.

The only song measuring up to this, is Ryan Cabrera's 'True'. When it sang 'I've waited all my life, to cross this line', that's the time the lead male reached up to the lead female.

At least 2 video recorders are required, to show both surprise and excitement from across the road, and the sheer joy and possibly applause from the crowd.

Of course, if it didn't work out, don't bother to upload the videos to Youtube!

There you have it, cheap, surprises, memorable (watch it again and again on Youtube, with many others!), with a nice song.

After all said and done, happy mating, and wish it was for life!

Note: don't upload your mating video or mating pictures, especially if you were a celeb.