2. WEDDINGS - Proposals

Let us tell you a real-life love story or three! In Episode 2 of The Thing About That we're covering our hosts' 3 unique proposals.  The romance, the ridiculousness of it all, the elation and the bits that we probably could have done without. Who proposed to who? And did you see it coming? Getting engaged is one of the most romantic and talked about moments of a relationship, but it's rife with anxiety, confusion, and a slurry of overwhelming emotions. Whoever you are, and whatever your story, between Becca, Hermione and Lucy, there will certainly be something to relate to! The women discuss their feelings in the lead-up to and the aftermath of an engagement and that ever-important issue of "the ring"! Take a listen and then drop us a review or give us a cheeky star-rating! Also be sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss our upcoming conversations on name-taking, in-laws and wedding aesthetics... Comment on our social media accounts with your questions and suggestions for future conversation: Follow us on twitter: @TTAT_Podcast Follow us on Instagram: @TTAT_Podcast Follow us on facebook: @TheThingAboutThatPodcast Series 1, Episode 2 length: 39 mins 55 seconds Lucy's engagement story (01:49) "A remarkable, whirlwind romance." Lucy catches you up on the totally unbelievable story of how she met her fiancé and how they ended up engaged after only half a year. "It is no exaggeration to say that for me it was the biggest shock I had ever experienced in my life." What are the social obligations of being proposed to? (11:34) To post on instagram or not to post on instagram? The difficulties of shouldering everybody else's excitement. Becca's engagement story (13:01) An engagement that came after 5 years of relationship and an immense amount of pressure from people around them. "The whole thing just felt profoundly odd to me that there needed to be some sort of 'level up' involved." When the man needs to ask, more than you need to be asked. Are proposals ever still a genuine question? (17:17) A proposal example that encompasses the enormity of the question itself. Tris asks Lucy to marry him, not knowing for sure that the answer would be yes. Joint back accounts (20:00) As a modern married couple, should we be putting all our money in one shared pot? Hermione's engagement story (23:35) "I sort of expected that I would see a lot more women proposing to men to initiate the marriage process." What caused Hermione to propose to her partner after an entire life of resisting marriage? How did Jacob feel being proposed to? What's it like to be a man who has the question popped to them rather than the other way around? Becca's engagement story continued (33:30) A proposal up the side of mountain in the Lake District. How do you experience a proposal when you know it's coming up? "What better way to be proposed to than with a mouthful of hula hoops?" Engagement rings (39:58) To wear or not to wear? How do you find a ring that feels personal and not generic? Diamonds vs emeralds vs black opals Thank you for listening!