Watch a Romantic Gesture Go Terribly Wrong in This Awkward Kiss Cam Proposal Fail

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When one man mustered up the courage to propose to his girlfriend in front of a crowded basketball stadium, it went horribly wrong. The awkward moment happened at an Atlanta Hawks game during its kiss cam segment.

When the camera focused on a cute couple in the crowd, the two shared a smooch and the guy promptly got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend. Before she could reply or accept the ring, a random fan approached from behind to pat the husband-to-be on the back excitedly — but he patted a little too hard, as his forceful congratulations sent the engagement ring flying. The surrounding fans tried helping the couple find the ring as the bride-to-be shooed away the instigator, but the segment ended on a cliffhanger, so we may never know if they found it.

The exchange went viral on Imgur, with some users referencing Lord of the Rings in funny comments like "But then something happened that the ring did not intend. It was dropped by the most unlikely creature imaginable." Although many people on the internet are claiming the whole scenario was staged for the cameras, we still can't help but laugh and cringe at the same time.

Watch the video above to see the entire epic fail unfold before your eyes.