Proposing in MMOs like World of Warcraft and Second Life is played out, so what's a gamer to do when he wants to drop to one knee and still retain his nerd credibility? Well, how about homebrewing your honey's favorite game to pop the question?
Xanga user Bernie did just that to propose to his girlfriend Tammy. Knowing that Bejeweled was her favorite game, Bernie spent a few weeks putting together a Nintendo DS version (completely from scratch, no less). Once the game hits a certain score, the screen clears and a ring made of the game's jewel sprites lowers on the screen.
When his girlfriend played the game and arrived at the special screen, Bernie was ready with real ring in hand. Proposal by casual game is certainly a first, so congrats to Bernie and Tammy both for getting engaged, and for setting a new precedent in nerd love.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Mar 6th 2008 10:18PM (Unverified) said
Was it meant to be funny because he didn't get her a real diamond?
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Posted: Mar 6th 2008 10:25PM (Unverified) said
Why do you assume it's not a real diamond? They come in pink too.
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Posted: Mar 6th 2008 10:34PM (Unverified) said
Joke [johk] noun,verb
1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
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1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
Posted: Mar 6th 2008 10:25PM (Unverified) said
Still doesn't beat the guy that proposed to his girl through Tony Hawk Pro Skater a few years back. Built a church level, with a long pipe going around it. Called it the "Will You Marry Me" grind.
Oh, she did say yes.
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Oh, she did say yes.
Posted: Mar 6th 2008 11:11PM (Unverified) said
just wait till you see their peggle-themed wedding
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:58AM (Unverified) said
i thought people stopped using xanga a few years before everyone stopped using myspace.
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Posted: Mar 6th 2008 11:31PM ThornedVenom said
Thank god she wasn't a noob at gaming: imagine what would had happened if she had never reached that high score. xD
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:01AM (Unverified) said
it was a test - he doesn't want to marry a noob
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:40AM Grimes said
The existing, official PopCap "Valentines Edition" of Bejeweled already has that exact feature built in, right down to the ring and the customizable message. They draw the ring the same way, out of the jewels.
(One has the alternative option of a heart, for those who aren't ready to go all the way.)
Awesome programming work by him but I feel compelled to crap on his parade a bit lest he get credit for the concept, which belongs to someone over at Popcap.
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(One has the alternative option of a heart, for those who aren't ready to go all the way.)
Awesome programming work by him but I feel compelled to crap on his parade a bit lest he get credit for the concept, which belongs to someone over at Popcap.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 6:25AM (Unverified) said
good to see people proposing in fairly interesting ways! This certainly gives me hope for the future. :D
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 8:36AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Thats it, I'm proposing to my gf in a game of Tekken.
I love these quirky ideas, but they are getting stranger :S
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I love these quirky ideas, but they are getting stranger :S
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