A wedding proposal is supposed to be the most intimate moment of your life but a viral video has exposed the transactional nature of the gesture at one of the world’s most romantic locations.

A clip posted to TikTok reveals several proposal ‘spots’ within meters of each other along the Seine in Paris , featuring variations of giant heart-shaped floral arrangements, huge “Marry Me” signs covered in light bulbs and red carpets surrounded by candles.

The video, taken at night time, shows no less than five different proposals all taking place at the same time, with spotlights shining down on each couple.

Not to mention the tourists taking photos of strangers’ proposals from the balcony above – all while locals continue to go about their lives, heading home from work or out for dinner

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