Dude Proposes At Columbia Fireflies Game & Gets Denied

The organization is just trying to cover its tracks by calling a cheap publicity stunt a "practical joke". There wasn't a young staffer involved. It was a pretty clever move by their marketing department to get plenty of exposure through social media.

Still so damn awkward lol

What a relief. He's only getting denied sex instead.

That's so lame. F*ck the both of em.

100% fake. It's a social media/marketing ploy for more attention.

This. Public proposals, as bad as they were, are made infinitely worse with social media and cellphones. I googled "Columbia Fireflies" and google's top suggested search was "Columbia Fireflies proposal". Lots of articles about this, with videos from different angles. It's tough enough for a guy to put himself out there like that, and yea he should have been sure of her answer before doing so, throw the guy a lifeline and help him out.

The guy making a public proposal is a dick. Putting someone you love on the spot, basically removing any element of choice from one of the biggest decisions of her life, is a dick move. You don't peer-pressure someone into agreeing to marry you.

PS. If you want to propose in public, you damn well better be ready for whatever answer you get.