A heckin' long time ago, folks used to go on three dates then get engaged one Sunday after church, without much muss or fuss. They cared about marriage but thought it was extra to act like getting engaged was a BFD. But as time went on, it became more normal for couples to have a long courtship process. 

According to the American Gem Society, the first diamond engagement ring was invented by Archduke Maximillian of Austria in 1477. After he gave it to his girl, royals all over Europe wanted in on the trend, and by the Victorian Era, even people without much money were wildin' out about engagement rings. Today, it's normal for proposals to be complex AF, involving rings that cost as much as a year's salary, hundred-person flash mobs, hot-air-balloon rides and more.

So, what does your perfect proposal look like? Do you want a big, bougie engagement dinner, or would you be fine with a low-key proposal at home? Should your ring have so much ice it gives you chills, or would you rather have bae save those dollars for a down payment? Tell us what the greatest proposal of all time would look like, and we'll tell you whether you're cuffed or single AF!