ALL the fist-pumping aside, we’re sure Iraq veteran Jeff Miranda meant well, but maybe it wasn’t the right way to go about it…

Snooki’s love interest has requested the Jersey Shore star’s hand in marriage—on the cover of Steppin’ Out magazine, which hit news stands today!

The image shows Jeff topless, in camouflage trousers and combat boots, and down on one knee with the headline: “Jeff Miranda Has a Question for Snooki: Will You Marry Me?”

The accompanying interview sees the soldier insisting he isn’t using the guidette, aka Nicole Polizzi, purely to get famous.

“I didn’t ask for cameras in my face. It came with the territory. But I’m willing to put up with it for Nicole. I just want to be with Nicole and make her happy.”

“I can make her the happiest girl in the world. I have very strong feelings for her. If people could see us together they would think we’re a match made in heaven. People think I’m using her for fame. But that’s bullsh*t,” said Jeff.

“I want us to be together forever. I could see us having children. I want to pop the question to her,” he said. “If we got married we would be the best parents around. She’s so loving and puts everyone else before herself. She’ll be a great mother.”

When asked if the proposal will be news to her, he confirmed that Snooki should be “shocked by this cover story.”

“I think Nicole will be shocked by this cover story and the fact that I’m asking her to marry me on the cover. But once she deals with the shock I think she’ll say yes. I really do. In fact, I know she’ll say yes.”

Snooki’s reps have since responded, and it isn’t good news.

“Rumours of Nicole’s romantic status have been greatly exaggerated,” said her rep Scott Talarico. “She is single with no immediate plans to change that.”

OUCH.

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