Romance 101, Wednesday, Period 4 -- Class 7

[carpe_demon]

Drake had the class meet in the Danger Shop this time. He was his own personal Danger Shop in a way, but he had plans for the students to make use of it.

"You've made it through dates and dancing and singing and other romantic gestures, now it's time for the big moment," Drake said. "The marriage proposal. The concept of marriage varies from culture to culture, but it's generally some kind of pledge to spend the rest of your lives together, along with an exchange of some sort of token, like a ring." Not that kind of ring, Karla.

"There are all sorts of ways to propose. Generally, you want to choose some sort of romantic moment to proclaim your everlasting love, like a candlelit dinner, but there are no set rules. There are plenty of ways to do it. You can hire an airplane to fly a banner through the sky. You can spell it out on the ground and take him or her for a hot air balloon ride -- just don't drop the ring. You can hide the ring in a wineglass or dessert, but you have to be careful they doesn't accidentally eat it and spoil the moment. You can propose via a huge view screen at a sporting event, but you gotta be prepared for public humiliation in that case if the object of your affection says no. You can even go on a TV show to pick your mate, but that's kind of silly."

Drake moved over to Angela and sank down to one knee, snapping his fingers to conjure up a ring. He held it up to her, his eyes full of adoration. "Or you can simply drop down to one knee and say 'Angela, I love you. Will you marry me?'"

Drake hopped back up to his feet and vanished the ring before Angela could react. "Anyway, your final assignment is to imagine you're with the person you're spending the rest of your life with. You want to ask him or her to be your husband or wife. Then pair up and make that proposal. You can play with the Danger Shop controls if you want to create the atmosphere, and I'll give you big points for creativity."

Comments

Sign In [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Like it's the last class.

Re: Sign In [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara

During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Talk, pass notes, stare at Drake in dismay. As you do.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[glacial_queen]

Ummm...yes. This wasn't dismaying at all. Especially not to Karla who--everything else these past two weeks aside--wasn't even entirely sure if she ever would get married anyway.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[wrongkindofsith]

Did you know it was possible to give the impression of slouching and hunching over while still maintaining perfect posture? Because somehow Cara managed that.

Of all the ridiculous and useless classes so far, this was surely the most ridiculous and useless example of them all.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Dismay was an excellent way to describe it! Edmund did just that.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[give-areason.livejournal.com]

Dismay had, by this point, settled into resignation.

It was the logical progression of this class and Rosalind soothed herself with the fact that she'd guessed right even though the topic did not particularly thrill her.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[awakestheghosts]

Oh yes, there was much dismay from Chloe. She didn't know if she could ever have a relationship much less get married.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[mathletenomore.livejournal.com]

Dismay was one word for it. Though Lindsay was not terribly surprised this would end up being a topic.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[stylin-wizard.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Alex was just going to sit over here in dismay. Since she wasn't sure about marriage at all.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[boho-to-be.livejournal.com]

Christian was, of course, delighted by this class topic. He'd been thinking about how he'd propose since he was old enough to now what marriage was. (He never quite worked out the identity of object of his affection, other than that she was tall, red-haired, and very beautiful.) He jotted down a few of his ideas during the lecture.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

George wasn't actually paying attention enough to stare at Drake in dismay. Instead he was leaning so far back in his chair that he was in in danger of flipping over and daydreaming.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[svetocha-blooms.livejournal.com]

Dru's expression wasn't so much dismay, but more resignation.

She'd be so much happier when this class was over.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[chic-harper.livejournal.com]

Harper was confused, but then again, her thoughts on marriage were just slightly tainted by her parents and their constant arguing.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[angelo_wings]

Proposals! Wasn't the guy supposed to be the one to propose? Knowing Squall, she'd have to do the honors herself, but that was hardly romantic.

Re: During the Lecture [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[heromaniac]

Momoko was a bit dreamy at the mention of marriage. It was one of her two life dreams, after all! She did wonder if she'd have to be the one to propose, though. The traditional way was totally more romantic!

Make your Proposals! [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Use the Danger Shop controls to create the perfect atmosphere, if you'd like.

Re: Make your Proposals! [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[glacial_queen]

Karla had doodled a few notes in her notebook about what she'd want and what she'd say, and was now looking for a partner to practice on. With?

Whatever.

Re: Make your Proposals! [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[boho-to-be.livejournal.com]

Christian fiddled with the controls to replicate a plush Victorian parlor for his proposal. Snow was falling through the window, a fire roared in the fireplace, champagne chilled in an ice bucket, and a small side table held a volume of poetry and a plush ring box.

All he needed was the girl.

Re: Make your Proposals! [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[wrongkindofsith]

Deeply unhappy at this idiocy, Cara poked randomly at the controls until a New Zealand landscape something vaguely resembling the Midlands appeared. That in place, next she was supposed to be looking for a partner.

What she was actually looking for, was an escape route.

Re: Make your Proposals! [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[angelo_wings]

Rinoa had a balcony, moonlight, and candles around the edges. She waited hopefully for someone to come by, so she could propose.

TA [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Was she going to say yes? No? Drake must know!

Re: TA [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[flashesforinfo.livejournal.com]

Having already said yes to someone once, and the mess that came out of that, Angela's answer would be a polite but very flattered 'no'.

And Hannibal probably wouldn't approve if she said anything else.

That too.

Talk to Drake [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Carpe demon.

Re: Talk to Drake [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[chic-harper.livejournal.com]

"Uh, excuse me, Mr. Drake, but I think you forgot to cover something," said Harper, who appeared to be troubled.

OOC [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[carpe_demon]

Or who knows, maybe it is that kind of ring.

Re: OOC [Romance 101 - Class 7]

[glacial_queen]

Pssht. Only if you guys are really lucky.