If you’re going to ask the love of your life to commit to spending an eternity with you, you want to make that moment as special as you can. Proposing online with a real estate listing does not fit the criteria.
Clinton Hosking, from Frankston, Victoria, used realestate.com.au to propose to his girlfriend, Hayley Smith, using her name as the property listing and the words “Will you marry me” to describe the property. The listing included a photo of a ring, plus several photos of the couple, just so there’s no confusion which Hayley Smith from Frankston Victoria is being proposed to.
The listing itself is fascinating on so many levels. Apparently it’s a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, and has three bedrooms and one bathroom – which is more than most marriages, I’m sure. Inspection is by appointment only.
Of course, the whole thing could be a joke – and let’s hope it is, for her sake – but even if it’s not, remember that proposing on the internet is generally not considered romantic.
MDolley
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 12:54 PMI wonder how many people have contacted the agent wanting to inspect the property?
Allan
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 1:19 PMIt looks like she is a real agent for Harcourts in Frankston ;-)
http://www.harcourts.com.au/People/14093/Hayley-Smith
Romantic
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 1:32 PMBeing a Real Estate Agent myself and using http://www.realestate.com.au on a daily basis, this proposal fits perfectly! I guess you would have to be in real estate to understand how romantic this is!
Andy
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 4:30 PMI guess you’d have to be in real estate to accept a variety of terrible things!!
Just kidding, of course…
shaun2k
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 1:49 PMYeah, I was wondering when the open for inspection was?
Alisha
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:20 PMLet me assure you this is real and the sweetest thing EVER!
Clinton is not in real estate, he is a jeweler and designed the ring you see in the photo. Hayley works in real estate which is why this was so fitting. I know they will both be very happy for the rest of their lives and I’m so pleased for them both!
Jamie
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 4:14 PMYeah and I proposed to my Internet girlfriend on facebook it’s very romantic and fitting for the digital age. This story sucks…
Luke Eller
Friday, October 1, 2010 at 2:58 PMHere’s one!
iPhone proposal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMRBGtyQuXk&feature=player_embedded#!
Andrea
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 12:12 PMTo borrow from a well known movie phrase, -Romantic is as romantic dose- so who are you to say that its not romantic? If it works for them, Yay! And I am sorry but your opinion doesn’t count. I think its wonderful and a great story to tell their grand-kids one day.