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Jonas Zvilius

HISTORICAL FACTS: 49 times people rejected a proposal and it got awkward | History Defined

Getting engaged is supposed to be an exciting and happy day. But sometimes things go south. Whether it’s a planned proposal or totally spontaneous, I doubt many people willingly pop the question expecting to hear a big, resounding “no”.

There’s unfortunately no shortage of engagements gone wrong, as this thread revealed. Keep scrolling for some of the most terrible times people were left red-faced, rejected and regretting their life choices. And don’t miss the heartwarming chat Bored Panda had with someone who turned down several marriage proposals, before finally saying "yes!" and tying the knot well into their sixties.

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