Planning to pop the question but fearing rejection? Here are the red flags you need to see

They say that falling in love or developing feelings — for your friend, neighbour, a colleague or someone in the office or a travel companion — is relatively easy. Here, with the help of experts, we get into the depths of why a person’s proposal may get rejected, no matter how confident you may act or sound. A proposal from an individual from different caste, culture or religion may face permanent rejection.” Bad timing The timing of the proposal can’t be disregarded. An individual who doesn’t understand this need is more likely to be rejected.” Perfecting a proposal The idea of two trying to become one is fantastic, but usually scant attention is paid to the process. Relationship expert Riddhish K Maru says, “You may be in love with each other and may even be dating for long, but when it comes to accepting someone’s proposal, which is an agreement to marriage, a safe and secure future is always on people’s mind.