So I've just found out something I shouldn't have...

[WanderingNotLost]

Completely by accident... DP was in the bathroom getting ready for bed, he'd left his phone in the bedroom with the radio on. A song came on that I really hate by Ellie Goulding so I opened his phone to switch stations, and it opened on a whatsapp chat he was having with my best friend, where he'd sent her photos of the engagement ring he's just bought.

I feel so bad that I know this! And to make matters worse I had to keep the radio on the same bloody song so he wouldn't know I'd seen!

[WanderingNotLost]

Thanks for all the lovely responses the last few days have been something of a celebration roadshow!

[Ememem84]

Holy shit batman!! That's a beauty! Congratulations op!!

[tinydon]

Just seen your engagement ring. It's beautiful. Enjoy this special time. 💞

[tinydon]

Aww, Congratulations. 🍾

[2512BC]

OP. Congratulations I must admit I immediately thought of "love actually " where Emma Thompson - sees piece of jewellery in her husbands pocket just b4 Xmas - but sadly realises on Xmas day it's for someone else - when he doesn't give her that gift she anticipated

[juststoppit]

Late-comer offering congrats.

Thanks for brightening up a gloomy day. What a lovely thread. And it's a beautiful ring!

[septembersunshine]

Rommmmance! Such a lovely thread to read through. Smiling my little face off. So many congratulations OP, the ring is beautiful and looks perfect on your finger. Have a wonderful, long and happy life together!!

[Perfectlypurple]

Beautiful ring.

pollymere it is for her. He has proposed. Lots of updates on the thread.

pearlylum the op is clearly happy that her best friend helped pick the ring.

[pollymere]

hopefully it's for you I got engaged then got the ring. So I knew about it but not about how I was going to get it. The proposal will still be a lovely surprise and if he's the right person, you always know they might propose anyway

[largerleon]

Awww this thread has warmed the cockles of my tired cynical heart.
Congratulations I hope your future together is long and happy. Xxxxx

[jennylindinha]

Yay - high five

Not sure I will be able to make it to TWFTPU but I will try...

Have a doubly fantastic time...

[plimsolls]

pearlylum surely saying something negative on a very happy thread just the once is enough? Clearly OP doesn't agree with you and that's all that matters. No need to keep on.

OP, this is great. Congratulations.

[WanderingNotLost]

TiredOfSleep we've had Don't Stop Believin' pencilled in for quite some time

[TiredOfSleep]

I think this makes the Ellie Goulding song your first dance

[WanderingNotLost]

jennylindinha high five!! you coming to TWFTPU?

My face hurts from smiling

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

Congratulations.

If ever there was a thread not piss on OP's chips it's this one.

[TheRollingCrone]

It's beautiful, many congratulations.

[RubbishMantra]

Pearlylum, OP's best friend would know her tastes, and she helped him pick the right ring accordingly. And I know I would be bursting with excitement to share that with someone.

It's not like OP's friend tried the ring on or anything. He sent her a snapshot.

Congratulations Wandering

[Mrskeats]

It's gorgeous I love that shape of stone
I have a Victorian ring and people always comment
Congrats he sounds lovely
Good luck for the future too

[jennylindinha]

Oooh - I was reading your thread Wandering with a tear in me eye and about to say congratulations, when I recognised your picture with the mug! I think we have a certain festival in common

I shall look out for the sparkling rock and the beaming smile and say congrats in person if I see you!

[TemperanceBrennan]

There's some miserable people on here! Congrats OP

[WanderingNotLost]

He wasn't showing it to her though... she helped him pick it (and I was the one who told him, if/when we get to that stage, if you need help, ask her) so she already knew!

[Twinklestar2]

Beautiful ring and I love that Ellie Goulding song

[pearlylum]

bloody well had to show someone in his excitement.

Does he? I would want it kept under wraps until it was given, and why the OPs best friend? A strange choice.

Sorry but I would be livid if my OH had shown my best friend the ring before giving it to me, it's far too special, too personal, too intimate.

[RubbishMantra]

*...Forgot to say, what a beautiful ring, I love the vintage look.