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Man proposes to his Swiftie boyfriend at D.C. Taylor Swift concert
The couple got engaged during their favorite song

(Photo via Twitter)
A gay couple got engaged during Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour stop in D.C. while the pop star sang their favorite song.
Ric was enjoying the concert listening to Swift sing “Call It What You Want” when his boyfriend Samy got down on one knee.
“He asked me to marry him while Taylor Swift was singing our song in front of us and I said ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY,” Ric tweeted along with photos of the special moment.
He asked me to marry him while Taylor Swift was singing our song in front of us and I said ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY.
?❤ it’s a love story baby, I said yes ❤? #repTourDC @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/xwrK3Qat52
— ???’? ?????????? (@ItsRicBitch) July 12, 2018
He later tweeted video footage captured of the pair getting engaged.
This is the exact moment when he proposed!!!
Thank you so much for all the love!!! @taylorswift13 I love you so much, thank you for inspiring us ❤
Call it what you want, call it a save the date ? #reptourDC #repuationStadiumTour pic.twitter.com/05DBXnoZ7U
— ???’? ?????????? (@ItsRicBitch) July 12, 2018
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Ric explained that he’s a Swiftie because her music helped him through a dark period in his life. The photo showed off two tattoos honoring her two albums “1989” and “Reputation.”
“Became a Taylor Swift fan after trying to commit suicide because she saved me from depression with her 1989 album and that’s when I got my first tattoo representing that album. Then she released ?????????? and as her fan, new music from her gave me more confidence and more happiness. I decided to get my second tattoo representing the album. This ?????????? tattoo represents how happy I am. I’ll always love Taylor Swift and I’m seeing her for the first time in front row this Tuesday. Thank you Taylor Swift, thank you for giving me a reason to love life and love myself a little more. I love you and with these tattoos you’ll be with me forever,” Ric writes.
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(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



































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