An Indecent Proposal
May 26, 2009 Wrecks reader Mark B. decided to propose to his girlfriend while they were on a Caribbean cruise last August. Like all good guys, he wanted to do it in a way that was both memorable and a little unique. So, after much thought, he decided to use a cake. (Told you he was a good guy.) With that settled, all that was left to do was choose the perfect words to form his request.
Well, the night before he planned to propose arrived, and Mark still hadn't decided on an inscription. As he and his girlfriend went for a walk on the beach, though, they came across the very inspiration he'd been looking for. There, written in the sand, illuminated by moonlight, was the word "dork".
Ok, so that might not seem like the most romantic of inspirations to you or me, but for Mark it was "a sign". He tells me his girlfriend was always calling him a dork at the time (with much affection, I'm sure), and so standing there that night, he knew exactly what his proposal cake should say.
Now, let's set the scene:
The meal is over, the dessert orders have been given, and Mark is sitting on pins and needles, awaiting the arrival of his proposal cake. The waiter approaches and, with a smile at Mark, places a covered tray before his unsuspecting girlfriend. Then, with a flick of the wrist, the waiter removes the lid to reveal....
this.
Huh.
Well, on the bright side, Mark, this IS quite memorable. In an incomprehensible, what-exactly-did-the-baker-think-s/he-was-writing? kind of way. Still, here's hoping your lovely lady had "many" reasons to agree to "marry" the dork in question. ;)
Reader Comments (124)
DID SHE SAY YES?! :)
What a cute story.
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cute idea gone wrong.
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Oh, that's upsetting. But cute. I can just imagine the nervous explanation afterwards. Awww
Love that chocolate cake..=)
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I wish I had pics of the "cake" my husband proposed to me with.
I surprised my hubby with a birthday party and had them make a strawberry cake that said Happy Birthday. It was a real wreck... http://tinyurl.com/qqyc3w
The one he sneakily had them make for me was supposed to be french silk PIE but I dont know if the person who made it knew what that was *shrug* It was really funny looking, too, but they put a ribbon on it that said "Will you marry me?" I said yes :)
Congrats Mark and wife! Cute story!
that is the cutest thing I have ever seen. cuter than that kitten picture with big blue eyes and folded ears.
Versaclouds said I once revealed a cake to a swan that informed it of my intent to bury it in peas.
Wait, what? Am I missing something here?
Oh my, i want that choco cake...Grrr..;D
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Hilarious!
What I really want to know, though, is did ANY of the people involved know that "dork" means "penis"? Seriously, look it up.
A unique proposal, even IF the decorator had gotten it right!
-Diana
Wow, I just read where these people put a word that means "penis" on the cake. Actually, it is how you use the word. In this case, Websters states:
Definition of dork
Pronunciation: dôrk
n. 1. a person who is stupid, socially inept, or ridiculous; - always used disparagingly.
2. the penis.
Related Words
jerk, misfit, schmo, schmuck, shmo, shmuck
Meaning, the use of the word would be of the first choice, a joke on the SCHMUCK type of person. A lovable fool, if you will. Just like using the "B" word to a female dog is not saying that she has a bad attitude.
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I laughed so hard after reading this "many the dorks". I am still tickled by this.
makes me think of the time I picked out a beautiful card for my girlfriend for valentines...
only to find out when I went to sign it that it was an anniversary card. She had a good laugh over that, and thought it was cute.
When a proposal that goes so wrong is met with mutual good humor, you know "Yes!" was definitely the right answer. Congrats! :)
It's like he was asking her to have his babies. Make this dork many!
I'm glad to see Mark's update that she said yes and this continued as a joke.
creative.
my dad proposed to my mom at our local farmers market right in front of the chicken stand.
Isabelle
I mean, I guess if it had said Marry, we wouldn't get to hear the story, but oh my god.. how frustrating! After all that fretting that he went through to come up with the perfect phrase. Oh well.
omg i cannot stop laughing!!! i just keep imagining the buildup to this moment for both parties and then the complete randomness of the nonsensical statement on the cake. amazing. i am literally crying with laughter trying not to wake up my boyfriend!
I just want to know if Mark was a reader of cake wrecks...and if he was...
DID HE DO THAT ON PURPOSE TO GET A CAKE ON HERE!!!!!!!!!!.....?
APPALLING!
Marry that dork? No thanks, hes a dork.
Did you notice the unfinished piping on the left side?? haha, i sure hope she said "yes" *Lexie*
Poor guy. It's no good if you have to explain the cake. ha ;) xx