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Proposing on one knee is a tradition dating back to medieval times when a knight dropped to one knee as a sign of respect for a future bride while signifying loyalty and devotion. https://www.abc10.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/why-guy-question/proposals-one-knee-marriage-engagement/103-3dfc639e-2f64-4561-aa95-b26d0c5a5a40 https://www.brides.com/story/propose-on-one-knee-tradition https://www.theknot.com/content/should-you-get-down-on-one-knee-to-propose https://www.boutee.co.uk/blogs/boutee-guides/the-history-meaning-of-proposing-on-one-knee Testosterone levels in humans were higher in the past (e.g., medieval times). https://web.archive.org/web/20200511161726/https://formsmostwonderful.com/files/Cieri%20et%20al.%20-%202014%20-%20Craniofacial%20Feminization,%20Social%20Tolerance,%20and%20the%20Origins%20of%20Behavioral%20Modernity.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140804232108/https://time.com/3079851/low-t-declining-testosterone-early-man/
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