This newa came up in The Star's headline last week, about how David Tan, an account executive who made an somewhat "unique" proposal for marriage to his girlfriend, Kelly Tan during the Valentine's day. (Acctually a lof of people have done this before la...)
Original TheStar's article:
"Ad exec stuns girlfriend with RM54,000 marriage proposalBy CHOONG MEK ZHIN
PETALING JAYA: For this Valentine’s Day, businesswoman Kelly Tan E Li got an unexpected marriage proposal.
It was “wrapped” in a RM14,000 diamond ring and a huge billboard advertisement in which her boyfriend publicly declared his intentions.
“This is the biggest surprise of my life. And, the whole thing started as a very normal Wednesday. We went out for dinner and my boyfriend David Tan insisted on sending me home.
“The date ended very late, close to midnight. We got talking in the car and as we drove along the LDP in Kelana Jaya, he got excited and asked me to look at an “interesting” billboard by the side of the road,” said Kelly, 24.
As David was working in an advertising firm, Kelly assumed he wanted to show her some fancy new advertisements.
“I looked and was stunned. David’s picture was on the board! And beside his picture, were the magic words 'Kelly Tan E Li, will you marry me?'
“I was so shocked and could not speak for about 10 minutes. He finally smiled when I told him 'yes',” said Kelly.
And the RM40,000 billboard was not the only surprise.
Immediately after Kelly said yes, David pulled out a box and inside, was a sparkling diamond ring.
“I cannot ask for a more memorable Valentine’s Day. I really want to thank David for this unique proposal,” said Kelly, a nail salon owner in Bangsar.
David, 26, said he had planned this surprise for some time. He only wanted the best for Kelly.
The accounts executive said he deliberately proposed on Valentine’s Day so that they could remember this day with fondness in the future.
“I work in an advertising company and am always thinking out of the box to come up with new concepts and ideas. I wanted my marriage proposal to be unique,” said David.
He added that luck was definitely on his side for him to be able to book one of the billboards along the LDP, which were highly in demand.
“The fact that I managed to book one especially on Valentine’s Day is so lucky. Hopefully, our marriage will be equally amazing,” said David.
The couple met at a friend’s house during Chinese New Year three years ago and started dating six months later.
David has already started planning for the wedding.
“It should be held sometime at the end of this year or early next year.
“I cannot wait to marry Kelly. She is an amazing woman and she deserves all the attention I shower on her,” he said. "
So.....RM40,000 for a billboard, just to ask his very own girlfriend a simple question? And another RM14,000 for a wedding ring? Of course the girl wouldn't mind. If a girl would to do the same for me, why should I mind right?
My opinion, I don't think anyone especially David himseld should be proud at all, spending RM54,000 is insane and stupid. Doesn't he have a mouth to ask sincerely and what difference does a RM1400 and a RM14000 ring has? Besides a bigger gem while labours(more like slaves) endure pain and risking their lives everyday below earth's surface mining for that precious gem. Think of them... Their family...
David, people are suffering, homeless, while you spent RM54,000 on a billboard proposal and a ring. Bang, ini kerja bodoh...
I shall wait for the next headline that reads:
"David & Kelly donates RM540,000 for charity"
what a WASTE OF MONEY!! yes mr. david might have the money to spend but my oh my, that was money poorly spent.. shame on him for this particular reason..
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