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To wonder why I didn’t get engaged this weekend?

556 replies

icecreamgirl94 · 27/12/2021 19:12

(Lighthearted because knowing me I’ve probably got totally the wrong end of the stick)
Last week I stumbled across a ring box hidden away (I honestly wasn’t snooping I just accidentally found it while putting something away). Obviously I didn’t say anything. But now we’ve had Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and no proposal.
I’m just baffled generally tbh as we’re not that type of couple, we’ve always said when we want to get married we’ll just start planning it together. We’ve had quite an up and down year with covid obviously and DP got ill in the summer, but we also had our first successful pregnancy so I thought maybe he’d decided to make a big gesture. But nothing.
Has he changed his mind? 😂
Was it not actually for me? 😂
It’s so silly I just keep laughing at myself. What’s going on?? 😂😂

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Noisyprat · 27/12/2021 20:19

I've just come to this thread. I am disappointed OP that you haven't posted for nearly 20 minutes so clearly haven't looked in the box and are keeping us all waiting. Not acceptable, AT ALL!

OP, it needs to happen tonight. Imagine this is a James Bond movie and it will explode if you don't open the box and find the ring by 9pm. Now get on with it and save the mumsnet posters world!

AdoptedBumpkin · 27/12/2021 20:20

Probably best to do nothing and see what happens, and try to fill your thoughts with other things.

Vapeyvapevape · 27/12/2021 20:22

It’s probably got his baby teeth in it , my mum gave me mine in a necklace shaped box after she had a clear out.

RuthO86 · 27/12/2021 20:23

Also shamelessly marking my place here Brew

sazzy5 · 27/12/2021 20:23

We have to know if it’s a ring in there now. NYE

Fetchthevet · 27/12/2021 20:23

There is another answer of course, that it's for his other girlfriend you know nothing about...

EmKayEm · 27/12/2021 20:24

@MrsTerryPratchett

He didn't fall, he was thrown off by some dumb Irish flatfoot...

AnnaBolina · 27/12/2021 20:25

Is there a PA at his office who started a few weeks before Christmas and is pretty happy with skipping over the boundaries of normal social conventions?

confettiballoons · 27/12/2021 20:25

Placemarking 🤣

Jayaywhynot · 27/12/2021 20:27

LOOK IN THE BOX WOMAN & WHERE'S THE DIAGRAM 😂😂

justasking111 · 27/12/2021 20:27

Friend had the ring in November, he didn't propose until February

FrostedCupcakes · 27/12/2021 20:27

WHAT'S IN THE BOX OP?!

TheCatShatInTheHat · 27/12/2021 20:27

Come on OP !!

Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 27/12/2021 20:28

Oh my goodness! Please be a ring!

ponkydonkey · 27/12/2021 20:28

Look 👀 in the box 📦

crochetmonkey74 · 27/12/2021 20:28

Open the box!!!!

CliffsofMohair · 27/12/2021 20:29

Getting Baby Club vibes. What’s in the box? What could it be?!

To wonder why I didn’t get engaged this weekend?
FallonCarringtonWannabe · 27/12/2021 20:29

@Vapeyvapevape

It’s probably got his baby teeth in it , my mum gave me mine in a necklace shaped box after she had a clear out.
I was going to say the same. Ive a rinf box in my bedroom with my children’s teeth in Grin
SirVixofVixHall · 27/12/2021 20:29

I think he might be saving it for your birthday OP.

girlmom21 · 27/12/2021 20:31

You lot are awful telling her to look in the box!

Poor bloke if he's planning on proposing and the surprise is spoilt by you nosey bunch!

Whingasaurus · 27/12/2021 20:31

If its a ring put it on and just act totally casual til he notices.

FeelingdownXmas · 27/12/2021 20:31

Come on op, we NEED to know!! Grin

MrsWarleggan · 27/12/2021 20:33

(Think of Pheobe Buffay style)

"LOOK IN THE BOX...LOOK IN THE BOX..... LOOK IN THE BOOOOOX! "

fuckfuckfuck2021 · 27/12/2021 20:34

Send him to the shop for something and then have a look!

BatshitBanshee · 27/12/2021 20:36

New Year's Day or your birthday but FGS LOOK IN THE BOX. WE'RE ALL WAITING Grin

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