| No matter how the proposal is made—whether as a post on a blog, a billboard, a declaration of love at a family gathering, a message written in the sky by an airplane, or presenting an engagement ring on one knee, or in any other way—the groom only has a chance of receiving a “yes” if the bride knows him well personally. Of course, we are not considering the dreary cases where parents arrange marriages for their children.
What do people who believe that a sent commercial proposal should somehow influence a company’s decision on choosing a supplier of goods or services expect? Is it a monopoly that condescends to allow others to use its services, or is there a shortage of supply in the market? Grooms, unlike suppliers, have a better chance of getting a “yes” for at least two reasons: there are fewer men than women, and every woman dreams of getting married, and no one offers to get married twice, so it’s worth considering whether to agree now or to hesitate. Suppliers, on the other hand, will never hesitate to make another offer, and there is no shortage of suppliers with similar delivery conditions. The situation becomes even more comical when proposals are sent to companies that already have a supplier. They are sent in the hope that the proposal will be reviewed, that the benefits and advantages will be discovered independently, and that a decision to switch mobile providers or office supply vendors will be made almost instantly. Have you ever seen a marriage proposal made to a married woman by someone she doesn’t know? So what should we do then? Of course, we shouldn’t send out commercial proposals. Instead, let’s start with the same thing that suitors do — with getting to know each other. |