Proposing marriage is asking a person to spend the rest of their life with you. But many factors have to feel right for someone to say “Yes.” In fact, about one in four women have rejected a marriage proposal, according to research from the travel firm Superbreak. It might seem impossible for a relationship to continue after the woman says “No.” However, studies show that about 30% of couples go on as if nothing happened or even get married later on. Some people bring up the question to their partners unexpectedly and then have to deal with a response they didn’t anticipate. Bored Panda has collected some stories from several online threads about what happens when proposals go awry. Some end in heartbreak, others get do-overs and end in lasting marriages, while others lead to shocking and extra-public revelations.