Gathering the courage to propose to someone is tough as it is, but the harder part is getting them to say yes. While we've seen tons of successful creative proposals before, not everybody likes an audience. And not knowing how your potential-spouse might react could lead to many embarrassing moments captured on film. Worse, it could lead to the end of your relationship. Here are 25 cringe-worthy marriage proposal fail-moments you could possibly learn from:

1. Proposing at the mall where they first met, three years ago. This was the fastest "No":


2. Probably not a good idea to do in front of family either.


3. When your proposal fails, never ever turn on the "Crazy".


4. Five thousand people saw this proposal fail.


5. Was it the crowd or was it one-too-many surprises? The most painful marriage proposal rejection:


6. Was it the fact that it was on TV?


7. Is shame or physical pain worse? I can't decide.


8. While this was fake and staged, you definitely don't want anyone to see this happening to you:


9. Does running away mean you've been rejected?


10. Never attach a wedding ring to a helium balloon when you are out in the open.


11. When everything you do doesn't produce a yes:


12. Is this the most brutal proposal failure ever?


13. When an audience isn't the problem:


14. You can at least turn it into a publicity stunt for something you are promoting:


15. When you create more tension than the two teams playing at a game, you know it's time to jet. 


16. The proposal fail trend seems to happen in large crowds: 


17. Even worse if you do it on national TV:


18. A flashmob proposal is creative for sure, but it could also end in two ways. This wasn't what this guy wanted:


19. When you get booed by the audience. 


20. We are guessing they don't attend the same church anymore.


21. You just provided entertainment to the hordes of people at Times Square:


22. When faced with an uncomfortable silence, you know it's a resounding NO.


23. The sooner you leave the place, the better. Seriously:


24. Possibly the worst proposal prank ever?


25. The saving grace of this fail was that no one probably remembered or noticed it: