FAQ’s
How long will this project be going on?
The deadline to submit proposal ideas to Joanna is DECEMBER 1, 2009.
What makes Joanna happy?
(see the page “THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY”)
What kind of proposal are you looking for?
initially, a suitor can propose just about anything on the spectrum from a walk in the park to marriage, and the suitor should think of the first stage as giving me a proposal to propose marriage. But whatever he is planning to propose, I want something that is a romantic extravaganza, something that is so creative and spectacular that directors will want to make movies about it!
Will you accept group or collaborative proposals?
well, if two bachelors work on a proposal to propose together, I would definitely consider the possibility of two husbands for the price of one. Alternatively, bachelors are encouraged to have as much help and guidance from friends and family as they would like on their proposal.
What kind of man are you looking for?
i’m interested in meeting all kinds of men. see the page “WHAT I WANT in a ….” for a list of qualities i look for in men (though i don’t need a suitor to have all of these qualities.) funny, smart, and passionate are all very important traits to me.
Why are you paying for the proposals?
we live in a modern world where everything is for sale. why shouldn’t i pay for a proposal? besides, i have tried just about every other venue for meeting men, so this seemed like a potentially fun, and productive next step. leave no stone unturned!
Do you really want to get married?
yes. if the right man proposed, i would definitely get married. but this project really is more about that one, ultra romantic, dramatic, moment that i will remember forever. i’ll cross the bridge to marriage when we get to it.
Is this just an art project that you are doing to make a point?
Its an art project that is making a point (i don’t know what that point is yet…) and is also a very real aspect of my life. Many of my friends and I are at the point where we are beginning to feel “nesty” and are looking for the potential to “settle down.” We are confronting the ideals and expectations of traditional relationships as well as the difficulty in finding the right person who shares common relationship design ideas. It seems like the blueprint we have been given doesn’t work, but where do we go from here?
Have you ever been married before? no.
Are you in a relationship now?
no, i’ve spent the last couple years really focused on my career and education, so i’ve been dating, but not in any serious relationships.
Do you have any children? no.
Do you think going through this project, and having so many proposals will cheapen or degrade the real thing when it comes along?
well, i don’t know. all of the proposals i’ve had in this project are very real moments between the bachelors and myself. whether it is one of them, or another man who proposes marriage, i’m sure it will feel genuine. maybe it will be more special because of this–maybe i will have purged all my cravings for drama from my system. who knows?
