Internet Obsessed With Man Who Decides This Is Perfect Moment To Propose

Everyone wants to look their best when their partners pop the question—but one woman traded looks for laughs.

A viral video posted to TikTok by @playingwithvangogh showed a woman at a family gathering playing charades when her partner proposed to her, mid-enactment of a bear. The video has gained nearly 560,000 likes and received over 800 comments since it was posted just one week ago.

“My fiancé proposed during an intense family game of charades,” she wrote. “My fiancé proposed while I was pretending to be a bear.”

The video left viewers in stitches—especially since the woman neglected to notice her fiancé was on one knee for a good 15 seconds as she stomped around pretending to be a bear. What’s more, her fiancé initially opened the ring box towards himself, making the blunder all the more adorable.

Viewers in the comments gushed.

“This made me laugh AND cry. In that order,” @beardedmexican wrote.

“I’m so glad he fixed his stance, perfection,” @buenasnochestoyou wrote, noting that the fiancé adjusted his position after catching his partner’s eye.

“This is the BEST proposal I’ve ever seen,” @clubcoolcats wrote. “I love that your family keeps going along with charades, they all must have been in on it. So special.”

Many noted that the proposal happened around family, emphasizing how special it was for the woman’s silly side—perhaps well-known to her family—to be on display and met with a lifelong commitment.

“The amount of happiness your parents felt watching you be authentically your goofy self while he’s proposing is so pure,” @presleylouise wrote.

2024 proposals: What’s on-trend?

According to a 2024 study by The Knot, the pressure for creative proposals is on.

Over half of proposers surveyed said they feel “some” or “a lot” of pressure to plan a unique proposal. In line with this, the survey found that engagements are being planned more similarly to weddings, employing venues, vendors, and decor for the perfect surprise.

This certainly isn’t cheap. In another survey conducted by the wedding resource website, researchers found that the surveyed proposers spent an average of $2,900 on their proposal, not including the ring. Experts say that the drive to create digital content is partly responsible.

This TikTok engagement, though, seemed low in budget and high in meaning—and viewers were taken aback by its sweetness.

“One thing I noticed immediately is that she never really looked at the ring, and just said yes!” @carceeze30 wrote. “Solid love right there!”