What Is One of the Purposes of the "Surprise" Factor

question 408

Multiple Choice

What is one of the purposes of the "surprise" factor in the proposal ritual?

• A) Usually, the woman has no idea that a marriage proposal is even imminent, so there is always a question of doubt if she will accept or not.
• B) The surprise allows the woman to respond spontaneously to the man, which captures an outpouring of emotion that indicates the true significance of the event.
• C) Since both the man and the woman actually know that the proposal is coming, the surprise element only serves as a dramaturgical ritual that has little meaning to either participant.
• D) Only women are taken up in the moment, but men report that since they have done the planning, the surprise element has little meaning to them.

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