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The public have spoken! This year, we at The Last Detail launched our ‘Take the Leap‘ campaign. The aim? To find out what the public really think about Leap Year proposals. Do women really want to get down on bended knee? Would we prefer to be wooed in front of hundreds or romanced in a secluded spot just for two? Who is the hottest bachelor of 2012? Well we’ve asked the questions, studied the findings and here you go – a pretty pictorial infographic depicts what we really think about Leap Year proposals…

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The 29th has finally arrived! If all this talk of proposals has got you thinking that today is the day – we wanted to give you a quick insight into the 4 different types of men you might be dealing with, and whether they are the type who will appreciate a female proposal…

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We’re pretty sure that getting engaged is up there along with the life-changing events you’ve encountered in life so far. Whether the person you’re planning on spending your life with is a childhood sweetheart or a romance which appeared like a bolt from the blue – asking someone to spend the rest of their lives with you is a pretty big deal and should be treated as such! Make sure your proposal is as heartfelt and thoughtful as it could possibly be with our seven steps to getting it right…

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So you’ve decided it’s time to bite the bullet. You’re ready to settle down and tell the person you love that you want to be with them everyday for the rest of your life. Proposing can be quite a stressful affair (asking the parents, picking the spot, judging the perfect moment) Ultimately, you want the answer to be an unequivocal YES YES YES! Whilst proposing should be from the heart and never completely scripted, there are some absolute no no’s when it comes to popping the big question. Make sure you read our checklist on the absolute no go situations when proposing…

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Planning to pop the question to your man this year? We’ve searched the web (and thought about where we’d really love to be when we’re asked the big question) and come up with our top places to propose – paradise…

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Taking the Leap, caught on camera! Unfortunately, we couldn’t find many ‘women proposing to men’ videos on the web – however, we’ve certainly found some absolute beauties for those of you who need a little more courage or are looking for romantic ways to propose. We’ve pulled together five of the most lovely proposals we could find on the internet. From the humorous to the (be warned) extremely cheesy and the tear-jerking, there’s something for everyone…

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Are you dating Mr Right, having dalliances with Mr Right Now or wasting your time on Mr Not a Hope in Hell? As part of our ‘Take the Leap’ campaign, we’ve come up with our own quiz to make sure you’re on the right track to relationship heaven.

Take our 2 minute ‘to keep or delete’ quiz to see if you’re as compatible and cheese and pickle or as wrong as tuna and jam…

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Usually, proposing is meant to be ‘a man’s job’ – but tradition allows women to take over the proposal duties on a leap year, specifically on February 29.  Recognising that 2012 is a Leap Year, The Last Detail has launched ‘Take the Leap’, a campaign which aims to inspire, question and debate whether or not he’s ‘the one’ for you.

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