I DON'T! HOW ONE IN FOUR BRIDES-TO-BE HATED THE WAY THEIR FUTURE HUSBAND PROPOSED

By Tamara Abraham 17th March 2011

It's supposed to be one of the most memorable moments in a woman's life. But a new survey has revealed that one in four women hated the way their husband proposed.

Twenty-six per cent of brides-to-be said that they wished the moment had been more romantic, original or personal.

Others would have preferred it to be more private or complained that it was too over-the-top, and a third said that the biggest faux pas was proposing without a ring.

Romantic enough? Twenty-six per cent of brides-to-be said that they wished their proposal had been more original or personal

The poll of 3,000 men and women on The Knot and Men's Health websites also revealed some insight into men's attitudes to popping the question.

Three-quarters of male respondents said that they planned the entire proposal without any help, with half admitting that they would never share their plan to propose before the moment itself.

A large number even shun help when it comes to choosing the ring, with 30 per cent admitting that they refused to bring a second opinion to the jeweller.

It is not a line that is sold on their brides-to-be though, as just 18 per cent believed that their fiancé chose the ring without any help.

Whatever diamond a man chooses is likely to please though, as 96 per cent of women said that they loved their ring or that it was exactly what they wanted.

Though that might be down to the fact that 40 per cent of brides-to-be chose the ring themselves, or chose it together as a couple.

The survey also revealed that tradition was important to both sexes. Six in ten of all respondents felt it was important for a man to ask his girlfriend's parents for her hand in marriage.

But while 76 per cent of men said it was essential to propose on one knee, just 49 per cent of women felt the same way.

Couples were also quizzed on how they chose to share news of their engagement with family and friends. And the results were relatively uniform.

Eighty-four percent called their parents first, then told close friends via email, phone or text message. Three-quarters of women and two-thirds of men then posted the news on Facebook.

But 29 per cent of men drew the line at posting photographs of the engagement ring on the social networking site, deeming it 'tacky'.