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Women Everywhere Are Agreeing This Ick Is A Dealbreaker During A Marriage Proposal

Ew.

A woman named Jordan Hardman has recently made millions of women realize they have one very particular ick when it comes to marriage proposals:

"I know this is a niche ick, but if my man proposes and doesn't do this, I'm pissed. I'm fucking pissed," she starts her TikTok.

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

"And I've seen this, and I clock it, I notice it," she continues as she gets ready to show the ick.

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

Explaining, she says that when some men get down on their knees, they start to look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame...

A closeup of Jordan Hardman demonstrating a person getting down on their knee to propose

Because they are so slouched over, looking like they are holding a catcher's mitt honestly.

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

And posture changes are WARRANTED. (Especially for pics.)

Closeup of Jordan hardman showing how a person should straighten your back when proposing

She shows the proper posture with a 90-degree angle on the leg and a straight back.

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

Once again, NOT THIS:

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

THIS:

Closeup of Jordan Hardman

Well, it turns out proper posture isn't a "niche" ick at all — it is pretty universal.

Comments on a post discussing sudden exhaustion, one mentioning resting elbows on leg, other agrees on feeling out of breath

If you're going to get down on one knee, do it right!

Text: "Right like put your back into it!"

Word.

Comment on a proposal, questioning the proposer's strength in marriage due to difficulty during the proposal

Even if it wasn't an ick for some women before, it is now.

The image shows a humorous statement: "Ok well it wasn't an 'ick' before, but it is now!"

And married women are frightened to go back and look at their proposal photos now.

Text in image: A person relieved their proposal wasn't like someone else's after checking

So, practice is key.

Text from an individual discussing their engagement, noting their fiancé's perfect proposal practice

BuzzFeed spoke to Jordan who said it became an ick years ago when she saw a random proposal where the guy was extremely hunched over. "It threw me off guard, and ever since then, it's something I've always noticed in proposals (although I still cry at every single one)," she said.

Jordan Hardman

"The girlies knew exactly what I meant, and most people were thankful for the tip or had a hilarious, relatable story," she added.

The image contains text that says "it's giving 'master please let dobby free'"

Jordan said her final advice for men is always remember the 90º angle — and "give a little speech on how obsessed with us you are while you're down there."

Person proposing in a lavender field, partner standing, surprised; both dressed in semi-formal attire

Do you agree with Jordan? Let us know in the comments!