Twitter proposals: Good or bad?

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Marriage proposals on Twitter
What do you think about popping the question via Twitter?

Has to be the dumbest idea imaginable. Besides, Twitter's down again.
It's sweet. Welcome to the 21st century. Why not?
No opinion.

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Western civilization may never again be the same.

Grant Robertson, who goes by the Twitter handle, @grobertson, used the microblogging service to propose marriage to his girlfriend, Christina Warren, known in the tweetosphere as @film_girl. (Thanks to Erick Krangel for bringing this to everyone's attention.)

This isn't the first time nerds have turned to technology for amorous pursuits. But it's about as cutting edge--or lame, as it gets. All depends on your point of view. So sound off and vote in our poll to the right.

[Jake7823]

I guess I'd find it sweet if it wasn't so calculated and reeked of "look at us!" At first I thought it was pretty cool and then I googled them both and it looks like they're really all about getting attention. Pretty sad.

[Collin1000]

...Well, did she say yes?!

[tamarweinberg]

Charles, any reason why you didn't link to the tweet in question?

http://twitter.com/grobertson/status/1104743086

You made me hunt for it ;)