READING GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: THE PROPOSAL by Jasmine Guillory
1. In this day and age, social media is inescapable. How would you react if you went viral for a mishap? 2. Communication plays a huge role in any relationship, and in both of Nik’s romantic relationships with Fisher and Carlos, neither of them are on the same page. How could this have been solved? Have you ever had communication issues in a relationship that spiraled out of control? 3. Nik and Carlos both think they can have a physical relationship without getting their feelings involved. Do you think it’s possible to have a successful friends-with-benefits relationship? What are the first clues that Nik and Carlos start to feel something more for each other? 4. Carlos woos Nik with his amazing cooking skills. Have you ever had a date cook you a meal that impressed you? What was it? 5. Grief is never easy to get through. Discuss how the death of Carlos’s father impacts his life and relationships. 6. Even though he’s a doctor, Carlos refuses to get a wellness physical. Discuss why Carlos won’t see a doctor. Do you have any similar contradictions in your life? 7. After Nik’s encounter with Fisher, she signs up for self-defense classes with friends. Have you ever taken a self-defense class? Was there ever a time you wish you had, or were thankful you had? 8. Have you ever had a relationship, romantic or nonromantic, that you thought would be
casual but ended up being very meaningful to your life?