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Portuguese flight attendant says yes to inflight marriage proposal
Portuguese flight attendant Vera Silva got the inflight surprise of her life when her boyfriend picked up the P.A. microphone to propose to her. While Ms. Silva was busy preparing drinks in the back of the plane, her boyfriend told her that he was on board because he loves her, and because he wants to "ask her a question".
With the help of her fellow crew members and the pilot, the proposal entertained the whole plane - and with an embarrassed "Sim", the 80 passengers celebrated the moment with loud applause.
TAP pilot Pedro Matthias told ITN reporters that this was the first time he's experienced this in his 35 years of flying. After the proposal, Ms. Silva told reporters that she was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide in the bathroom.
Congratulations to the happy couple - this is one story they'll probably be telling for years to come.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vasu Murti Jan 20th 2011 9:54AM
"...the eighty passengers celebrated the moment with loud applause...
"...After the proposal, Ms. Silva told reporters that she was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide in the bathroom."
In these days of heightened security and Islamaphobia, the bathroom itself is probably under surveillance! (Then there are perverts watching others pee or defecate.)
There's no reason for Ms. Silva to have felt embarrassed. A marriage proposal is cause for celebrating life! As stated above, the passengers reacted with loud applause.
Jerry Jan 20th 2011 10:49AM
Not again.
lori Jan 20th 2011 12:31PM
ring was put on wrong finger
DJ Jan 20th 2011 12:40PM
Oh please...if she was so embarassed she wanted to hide in the bathroom, then I hope she said "no". This guy doesn't stand a chance. She doesn't sound like one who is into romance.
Heidi Jan 20th 2011 12:50PM
Yea, you know? Your totally right. Given the fact that she's been dating him for such a long time and their relationship has gotten to this point, she's totally NOT into romance. What planet are you from? Have you ever had someone ask you to be married on a plane?
DJ Jan 20th 2011 1:21PM
If she loves him, then it shouldn't matter where he proposes. Obviously, it meant alot to HIM to do it in that manner. She should be happy that he was doing something he felt she would like (even if she didn't). To say he embarassed her, shows me that she isn't serious about the relationship.
Heidi Jan 20th 2011 12:50PM
This is such a sweet story. I like to hear good news on the air.
basketpam Jan 20th 2011 4:41PM
Why do men make this stupid decisions? What idiot out there is telling men all the time that when they propose to do it in this GRAND, showy fashion? Men, let me tell you one thing right now. As a woman, I KNOW these things. First, women want a ROMANTIC moment, not a football or baseball game. Not in front of your entire family, or hers for that matter. Not in a busy restaurant. Basically women want to be propsed to in a PRIVATE, location, just the two of you. They want the opportunity to voice any hesitations. They want the opportunity to cry in private, not be in public afterwards. And yes, many women WILL cry because they're happy about it. Now maybe your intent IS to put pressure on her so she's afraid or too embaressed to say no. If it is, you're a creep to do that to a woman you supposedly love. It's basically a very mean and selfish thing to do. Maybe you want to do it in public to show off. You think it somehow makes you look more like a man for hundreds or thousands of people to see you do this gesture. It doesn't. There are actually hundreds and hundreds of men out there who have been mortally embarassed when the woman has said no and fled crying. What do you do then? You stand there and look like an idiot. Want to do that romantic gesture? Cook her an elegant dinner or her favorite thing in your house or apartment. Don't live alone. If you live at home with mommy and/or daddy you'd best get your own place before you think about marrying a woman. Plan a picnic in a park or a lovely woodland hike. Take her to DisneyWorld and find a quiet spot to propose. There are DOZENS of way to be romantic and private when you propose. Also, don't ever give her a ring as a birthday or Christmas gift. That shows you're a cheapskate. Too damn cheap to buy both gifts. What happens if she says no or she ends up giving you back the ring? She's now having to give back her gift. Pretty tacky way to save money if you ask me. All I know is how I feel for a woman every time I heard of some idiot proposing on these huge screens at ball games or these grandstand gestures. I guess men will never learn, that's why they're men. So guys, if you're reading this and you ever think about popping that big question to your lady, REMEMBER THIS ADVICE I've just given you. As a woman, I know these things.
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