Getting down on one knee is the traditional posture for a marriage proposal, symbolizing devotion, vulnerability and intent. Jax specifically noted that Stew did not get down on one knee when he proposed — and that he was wearing shorts — two small details she cited when explaining why the moment fell flat for her and why her doubts began before the reveal.
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Mentioned in: No Chemistry, No Wedding: Inside Jax’s Decision to Walk Away from Stew