Mumsnet Talk

Hi I'm new here, have only posted once or twice but got somever good advice. dp and i ahve 2 children together and have been together 4 years, we are very happy thing is i went into his jacket to look for a missing receipt, we need to return one of ds's presents and saw a receipt for a diamond and sapphire ring!!!! eekkkk! i am sure he is planning to propose, the mre i think the more hints he has been dropping about a hugge suprise, generally looking very pleased with himself lol! I am terrible at hiding my feelings and am gonna be on tenterhooks all holiday-do i admit i saw or hope i get away with it? i feel terrible but it was a accident.

DON'T SAY A WORD!!!

Never ever reveal this information to ANYONE unless you can honestly say that they will never say anything.

Just be patient, he clearly has a plan, let him do his thing. And don't worry if it doesn't happen on Christmas Day itself. He might have decided a certain location on Boxing Day, or whatever, is better/less cheesy, etc.

And come back and tell us ... <drums table>

Or maybe even NYE

I hope its for you!

You realise you are going to have to update us all now?
Oh and keep quiet!

Marks place

Do not say a word.

Any signs of ultra happiness you can put down to Christmas

Be patient though, he clearly has a plan and it may not be as soon as you think!

ooooh, I agree let him to it in his own time. It may not be Christmas Day though. I hope it is a lovely surprise for you.

Oooh ooh ooh!

Agree with Chipping though. Wait....wait for it....

Also marks place

Tsk bluddymofo! Though I have seen Love Actually..

OP would you say yes?

I've had to bookmark. You have to update as and when...

Also marking place...

If I were you, I would be dropping HEAVY hints so he didn't feel nervous. Like "Oh, isn't it lovely when children get to see their parents get married...it is so romantic...don't you think it is a really romantic time of year?..I feel realy COMMITTED to making this Christmas a good one, for better or for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health..."

How lovely. Practise your surprised face

Aww sweet! I do think congratulations may be in order!!

Happy Christmas! X

This happened to me,I kept completely quiet and even though I am the worst at keeping my emotions to myself,can't lie or keep secrets

this time I DID

dh still to this day have no clue that I did an oscar award winning type performance and still regails his tale of how a few short days before christmas he proposed and I was soooooo excited I was bouncing on the chair.

In short say nothing as he will be so proud of himself that he executed his plan without you ever knowing

and return when he has done the deed to let us all know

Ooooh

Practice looking surprised!

Marks place too

Make sure you practise your 'surprised' face in the bathroom mirror!

Btw, the ring sounds gorgeous!

Thanks everyone-not going to tell anyone and practice my suprised face! dp has been dropping hints about how well he's done on his present so am thinking christmas...... and yep i would say yes

This is lovely !

Congrats in advance

Oh, but don't get your hopes up for a Christmas Day proposal, because if he's planning on doing it on Boxing Day or another time you don't want to be disappointed on Christmas Day if it doesn't happen then not saying this from experience or anything

Be very careful, I so hope it is for you, but
a) he might be planning to propose on a different day so as not to overshadow Christmas for the children
b) he might be really helping someone else at work, and looking after their receipt so that persons girlfriend doesn't find the receipt

But in all honesty it's more likely that it's for you, lucky lady!

This happened to me. Iwas having a search for my Christmas present, and found my engagement ring! I said nothing!

How exciting, marking place!