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Lost engagement ring on holiday

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FairAzure · 31/08/2025 13:10

I wonder if anyone can help as I have previously read on chat that people can 'sense' and advise where missing piece of jewellery is.
We are by Lake Garda on Eurocamp holiday. I never take my engagement ring off but stupidly decided on the 2nd day that I will take it off and place in an ikea box where I hold my lingerie (or I have another box where we place all our chargers, cables and power banks). It was either of those.
Now I cannot find the ring and we are leaving tomorrow morning. I am baffled - we searched our bedroom - removed all covers, checked under the bed and adjusting bathroom. Checked main are - sofa, under the fridge, all the cupboards.
I suspect that ring got tangled in my bra and when I went out it just fell.
Do you have any other suggestions where to look for it? Thank you

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IDontKeepChickensButBelieveTheyExist · 31/08/2025 14:21

Oh gosh op, that’s heartbreaking.
What was the ikea box in or on? Did it fit in a drawer? Just wondering it f it slipped down the side of the box and is under it in an actual drawer or something.

Catpiece · 31/08/2025 14:44

Is it attached to one of the charger cables?

FairAzure · 31/08/2025 14:47

Thank you. Top of the wardrobe so I actually did not recall the time it was not there as I did not take it down everyday. Only realised couple of days ago

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FairAzure · 31/08/2025 14:52

Catpiece · 31/08/2025 14:44

Is it attached to one of the charger cables?

Thank you - just checked and unfortunately not

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IDontKeepChickensButBelieveTheyExist · 03/09/2025 19:12

I take it it didn’t turn up when you were packing up, or end up rattling around in the bottom of the washing machine after taking a load out when you got home?

EggcornTheEscapeGoat · 03/09/2025 19:14

Behind the wardrobe?

FairAzure · 04/09/2025 10:34

Thank you for your replies. Still looking for it and it is not in the washing machine - I am hopeful it will turn up this way though.
Thank you for your suggestions

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Radiatorvalves · 04/09/2025 10:39

I lost a large diamond out of my engagement ring on holiday in a cottage. Searched everywhere… down the u-bends. Just everywhere. Gave up…. Put hands in pocket and found it at bottom of pocket. Good luck.

EggcornTheEscapeGoat · 04/09/2025 17:10

Do you think there's a chance it might have been stolen? Did you tell the management you'd lost it?

I'm really sorry, OP, I'd be frantic if I lost my engagement ring. Really hope it turns up!!

stillhiding1990 · 04/09/2025 17:16

edited as op checked already

stillhiding1990 · 04/09/2025 17:16

Sorry just read you checked

Whoopsies · 04/09/2025 17:18

I did very similar on holiday this year. I put it in a bag and the DH emptied the bag out but didn't see it. We found it caught round one of the villa keys where he had put them back in the key dish. Could it be tangled up on the plugs/chargers/a bra strap???

Blingismything · 04/09/2025 17:53

Inside a sleeve? In bottom of handbag? Inside hoover? Inside toiletry/make up bag?

Yorkshirelass21 · 04/09/2025 17:59

I’m so sorry you’ve lost it. I had lost mine many years ago, it was a horrific experience. We had never found it. I had a complete meltdown. Call your insurance company asap. Our insurance company reimbursed us and my husband got me an identical ring. It looks the same but it doesn’t feel the same. I can’t wear it. Every time I look at it, I remember the original one with which he proposed and I want to cry. I sincerely hope that you will find yours.

FairAzure · 05/09/2025 13:15

EggcornTheEscapeGoat · 04/09/2025 17:10

Do you think there's a chance it might have been stolen? Did you tell the management you'd lost it?

I'm really sorry, OP, I'd be frantic if I lost my engagement ring. Really hope it turns up!!

I would not think it was stolen as this was self catering lodge/eurocamp cabin (so no cleaning/changing towels mid stay). I am really really baffled as it is a basic/ simple set up in this kind of accommodation and we looked everyone (inc moving fridge to check underneath)

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FairAzure · 05/09/2025 13:23

Yorkshirelass21 · 04/09/2025 17:59

I’m so sorry you’ve lost it. I had lost mine many years ago, it was a horrific experience. We had never found it. I had a complete meltdown. Call your insurance company asap. Our insurance company reimbursed us and my husband got me an identical ring. It looks the same but it doesn’t feel the same. I can’t wear it. Every time I look at it, I remember the original one with which he proposed and I want to cry. I sincerely hope that you will find yours.

Oh I am sorry to hear that. I feel the same - I loved that ring and I believe nothing would replace it.

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lunaswand · 05/09/2025 13:55

check the washing machine - inside the rubber seal & in the filter at the bottom

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