Relationships
From Throwing Apples To The Eiffel Tower: The Wild History Of Proposals
It’s believed that cavemen made ropes out of grass and tied them around the feet of the women they loved to propose. Marriage proposals have come a long way since then, but have we taken them too far?
By Molly Farinholt3 min read
Like all traditions, marriage proposals have evolved throughout the ages, gradually becoming what they are today. In ancient Greece, an odd profession of love grew out of mythology. Inspired by Eris, the goddess of chaos who threw a golden apple inscribed with "for the fairest" at Peleus and Thetis’ wedding, men tossed apples at their love interests.