I had enough of waiting 💍

StreamingCervix · 27/01/2023 17:08

Are you still waiting for a proposal? If you’ve both agreed to book a wedding date then you’re engaged, no?

nc1013 · 27/01/2023 17:11

Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:07

So just wanted others opinion on this 😂🙈 I've been with my partner for six years, we have two children together and I've had many chats over the last few years with him about wanting a ring on my finger and marriage in the very near future.. he kept saying he was going to do it but the time never came, I finally got to breaking point about a week ago and said that I'm booking a registry office wedding for August (he did agree to this btw).. I went ahead and booked it and sent him a link to the ring that I wanted 😂🙈 It turned up today and he let me try it on (not a proposal, just making sure it fit). Do you guys think that was silly or genius? 😂

If it's definitely what you both want then go for it!

Congratulations 🥳

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:16

@StreamingCervix I suppose this is true 😂 how exciting! I think he still wants to put the ring on it though 💍

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Warrensrabbit · 27/01/2023 17:17

Good for you

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:24

@nc1013 thank you! 😊

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ZaphodDent · 27/01/2023 17:26

Genius.

But now you've got the ball rolling, he'd better come up with a good proposal!

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:29

@ZaphodDent he suddenly booked a holiday for next month 😂 I wonder what he's planning 🤔

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LCforlife · 27/01/2023 17:33

I think what you've done

LCforlife · 27/01/2023 17:35

Ffs sorry!
What you've done is great but why do you still want the performance of a proposal? I don't get why that would still be a thing when you've chosen your ring, booked a wedding and he's agreed?

Doesn't it all feel a bit fake? Surely the important bit is you both want to get married.

Namechanger355 · 27/01/2023 17:37

Genius - well done and he obviously wants to marry you

but aren’t you already engaged anyway?

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Maireas · 27/01/2023 17:37

I'm confused... you've booked a wedding but you want him to propose?
Is it for social media?

Pixiedust1234 · 27/01/2023 17:38

Congratulations!!

Make sure hes part of the wedding planning/decisions too, dont let him get away with doing nothing 😉

Maireas · 27/01/2023 17:39

By the way, kudos to you for cracking on and organising it, and not sitting around like a wallflower waiting for him to do it!

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:39

@LCforlife I'm not fussed about the proposal and did say that to him when he let me try it on.. I think he just feels guilty about dragging his feet so much that it has gotten to this point 😂 I was fully prepared to do it with or without the ring

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SnarkyBag · 27/01/2023 17:39

LCforlife · 27/01/2023 17:35

Ffs sorry!
What you've done is great but why do you still want the performance of a proposal? I don't get why that would still be a thing when you've chosen your ring, booked a wedding and he's agreed?

Doesn't it all feel a bit fake? Surely the important bit is you both want to get married.

Agree. Congratulations on getting a date booked for the wedding but a “staged proposal” is desperately cringe and pretty lack lustre on his part. I mean zero effort there mate. Accept the holiday though but start flaunting that ring today!

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:40

@Maireas I'm not fussed about the ring or proposal, I think he just feels guilty about dragging his feet to the point that I just gave up and started planning the bloody thing 🤭

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LCforlife · 27/01/2023 17:41

Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:39

@LCforlife I'm not fussed about the proposal and did say that to him when he let me try it on.. I think he just feels guilty about dragging his feet so much that it has gotten to this point 😂 I was fully prepared to do it with or without the ring

Tell him not to bother and just concentrate on enjoying your holiday.

Zanatdy · 27/01/2023 17:41

I wouldn’t want a staged proposal to be honest, I’d have just tried it on and kept it on

wintertime9 · 27/01/2023 17:42

We've book a registry office this year just decided to get married and arranged it. Asked me if I wanted an engagement ring and said no just want a wedding one. So that's it. Jobs a good un

PennyToffee · 27/01/2023 17:42

Why do you want a proposal when he's already agreed to the wedding?

DestinysGrandchild · 27/01/2023 17:45

You've literally booked the registry office. So your engaged. Why did you take the ring off after trying it on? 😕

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Younganddumb · 27/01/2023 17:45

Everyone saying it will be a staged proposal ect I see what you're saying.. I honestly find it sweet that he still wants to do it regardless of booking the reception, I told him I wasn't fussed about the ring/proposal but I certainly won't turn it down if It means something to him 💍 it isn't for social media at all 😂 I'm not one for all of that but It would be a nice way to announce to our families that it's happening and as silly as it sounds it will be a little less embarrassing for myself that the family know it is also something he wants

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Maireas · 27/01/2023 17:47

Just tell people you're getting married and wear the ring.

watchingpullimgepisode6 · 27/01/2023 17:48

I think it sounds nice that he'll do a proposal.

We got married without telling anyone and got my parents over the night before where DH proposed in front of DD who was 4 at the time. It was all for her benefit but it was lovely
Enjoy the moment even if you know it's happening