A United Kingdom-based advocate, identified simply as Bianca Wamu, has challenged men’s decision to propose to a lady in public.
She stated that kneeling during a proposal and organizing a public proposal is wrong.
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Wamu explained that a man should only kneel when surrendering to God.
Bianca further stated that making a public proposal is wrong because it palaces the woman under pressure to accept it.
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Men, why do you have to KNEEL down in PUBLIC in the name of PROPOSING to a WOMAN? As if that's not enough, you're forcing her to say YES! Save yourself from this embarrassing moments. The only time you should kneel down is when surrendering your problems to God!
— Bianca™ (@Biancawamu2) January 2, 2023
Netizens react
@vincent mulinge: “Kneeling down doesn’t translate to worshipping a lady, it’s a sign of showing commitment from one’s heart.”
@DuncanDillion: “What is the best way to propose?”
@Jethro: “Bianca a point I wished to put across. To kneel publicly or privately to propose to a girl is indeed UnAfrican.”
@Rys__dad: “Someone lied to us that kneeling is romantic.”
@KokikoBillion: “I agree. These are foreign cultures mainly imported from Hollywood. Ask any man whether his father knelt down when seeking their mother’s hand in marriage. None of them did.”