Last March I married my partner Steve. I proposed to him in May 2022, and we had the big fat Indian wedding of our dreams not long after. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we’ll cherish forever, and it was me who popped the question.
When the story of my proposal comes up in conversation, people’s reactions are usually the same. They seem interested and slightly confused in equal measures. “Oh wow, that’s amazing, what made you do that?” they’ll ask with raised eyebrows. I can see the intrigue, and sometimes judgment in their eyes. Is it supposed to be a feminist statement? Was I trying to be edgy? Not really. I just wanted to.
