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I think my partner is going to propose tomorrow...

538 replies

sleepysummery · 24/12/2023 20:20

Today he has been making me stand with my hands across my eyes, to take Polaroid photos of me.

So, this morning he took one of me next to the Christmas tree with my eyes closed. I couldn't open them until he'd left the room.

Then he's done a few more at random places across the day....

I don't want to get my hopes up but what is he hiding!? What is this about!!!

Excited but still need to keep my cool just in case it's something completely different haha.

Will update!!

OP posts:
ru53 · 25/12/2023 12:42

Wow OP ignore the miserable sods on here, jealousy springs to mind! I hope you have a lovely day, I’m excited for you 😀

Starseeking · 25/12/2023 12:43

I hope you get what you want!

TheChosenTwo · 25/12/2023 12:46

Ah I think it sounds really sweet!
I hope it’s what you want Op.
My dh just did it the old fashioned way, down on one knee (I said no 😳 what a Christmas that was!!), he’s still not my actual husband but I do refer to him on here as dh 😂

Sugarsun · 25/12/2023 12:55

AreYouReallyOkay · 25/12/2023 12:41

You nailed it in your first sentence. You would hate it.

Imagine spending Christmas Day pissing on some strangers proposal chips!

Well I assume most women would hate this, as it’s more about their partners getting likes on SM than being asked to be married which is meant to be a huge deal.

So if this is not OPs thing ( which I would assume it likely isn’t as it wasn’t her idea) or she finds it disrespectful, then as I said my advice to her would be to get in their first, so she can stop this and get a proposal she actually wants.

If it is her thing then good luck to her and I hope she gets lots of likes on SM, as I said.

I’m not pissing on future DH’s chips, I am simply reminding OP that she does not need to put up with a selfish proposal if it’s not what she wants.

AreYouReallyOkay · 25/12/2023 12:56

Oh honestly wheesht @Sugarsun you're just coming across like a judgy old moan, who is making a lot of assumptions.

sleepysummery · 25/12/2023 12:57

Sugarsun · 25/12/2023 12:33

Omg I would hate this!

If this is something you would also hate then get in there first and tell him how awful you find these proposals that are designed for SM.

Hopefully he’ll get the hint and propose to you in a less selfish way.

If this does happen to be your thing then good luck and I hope you get what you want and a lot of likes on SM.

He doesn't even have social media and we both don't do that kind of thing 😂

OP posts:
ScottBakula · 25/12/2023 12:58

Good lord there are some miserable buggers on here.

There has always be trends to proposals, going down on one knee , putting the ring in food / drinks, top of Eiffel / Blackpool Tower etc.
As long as he is doing it because he loves OP it doesn't matter.

@sleepysummery , I hope it is a a proposal, if its not , you make the move on newyears day . 💍

sleepysummery · 25/12/2023 12:59

This isn't for social media- he doesn't even have it 😂 well, he has a Facebook account that he rarely goes on.

This will be for me. I love this kind of stuff. I think it's romantic and sweet.

If you don't like it, well luckily it's not happening to you!!

OP posts:
ScottBakula · 25/12/2023 13:01

Well said !

Sugarsun · 25/12/2023 13:07

AreYouReallyOkay · 25/12/2023 12:56

Oh honestly wheesht @Sugarsun you're just coming across like a judgy old moan, who is making a lot of assumptions.

Well I assume that DP isn’t reading this thread, so I don’t care if you think I’m hurting his feelings or not.

Tillybud81 · 25/12/2023 13:08

Gosh there's some horrors on here, if you have nothing nice to say then don't say it!

Merry Christmas OP, hope you're happy whatever he does

CutiePatooties · 25/12/2023 13:08

I would love this and even the general gifts he bought for you for Christmas sound lovely! 🥰

Me and DH don’t buy anything for each other and I didn’t get a proposal - just got handed the ring in a box and was told ‘we’ll get married one day.’

I’m very jealous!! It does sound like a proposal to me - how exciting!! ❤️❤️❤️💍

Sweetglossy · 25/12/2023 13:08

sleepysummery · 25/12/2023 12:59

This isn't for social media- he doesn't even have it 😂 well, he has a Facebook account that he rarely goes on.

This will be for me. I love this kind of stuff. I think it's romantic and sweet.

If you don't like it, well luckily it's not happening to you!!

🤣🤣🤣3 kids in.

Riiight!!!

Trez1510 · 25/12/2023 13:08

I'm thinking it will be a car. Do you need/want a car?

Sugarsun · 25/12/2023 13:09

sleepysummery · 25/12/2023 12:59

This isn't for social media- he doesn't even have it 😂 well, he has a Facebook account that he rarely goes on.

This will be for me. I love this kind of stuff. I think it's romantic and sweet.

If you don't like it, well luckily it's not happening to you!!

If you like this sort of thing then great!

Fingers crossed for you and I hope it all goes well 😁

mumofone2019 · 25/12/2023 13:13

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Sharpness19 · 25/12/2023 13:14

ru53 · 25/12/2023 12:42

Wow OP ignore the miserable sods on here, jealousy springs to mind! I hope you have a lovely day, I’m excited for you 😀

Why would anyone be jealous? I haven’t commented but I have a lovely husband already.

I do find Christmas proposals a bit cringy and a cop out of a present tbh. I know someone who was proposed to on Christmas Day over ten years ago and is still with the bloke but still not married! 🙄

Each to their own though, I just had to respond to the “jealous” comment.

DewHopper · 25/12/2023 13:15

sleepysummery · 24/12/2023 20:23

No it's definitely not what I want 🙃

Oh dear OP - how are you going to respond in that case? Maybe try to prevent it to spare his feelings?

Hiddenvoice · 25/12/2023 13:15

@sleepysummery all that matters is you like it . Whatever he’s doing, he’s putting in a lot of effort and I think that’s really nice.

Don’t understand why people are being mean for no reason. If it’s not for you then no need to be nasty and make comments.

Pigeonqueen · 25/12/2023 13:18

Hiddenvoice · 25/12/2023 13:15

@sleepysummery all that matters is you like it . Whatever he’s doing, he’s putting in a lot of effort and I think that’s really nice.

Don’t understand why people are being mean for no reason. If it’s not for you then no need to be nasty and make comments.

I agree. People are so bloody miserable.

stayathomegardener · 25/12/2023 13:19

Fingers crossed OP.
I too was confused by 🙃

Tilllly · 25/12/2023 13:33

Well I'm not having a go at you @sleepysummery but I have to say he's been really rude, when we are all waiting

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

ForgottenwhoIam · 25/12/2023 13:38

ForgottenwhoIam · 25/12/2023 00:31

Fingers crossed for you OP xx

⬆️This is the only post I added earlier besides the one you were snippy about @Possimpible , not rubbernecking at all !!

ClareBlue · 25/12/2023 13:40

It's great to be excited about something. We don't know what he has planned as all the SM thing is just speculation. OP has reported a great morning with her children and partner. He knows she likes this sort of thing and she is still barely containing her excitement. All the cynical 'it's not for me and I would hate it' is probably why he is with the OP and not anyone else because they are both into it.
Good on her. It easy to be negative but someone actually happy and excited is a breath of fresh air. It's rubbed off on me already and i bet her children are loving the positive excitement in the house today. Happy Christmas OP.

Calliopespa · 25/12/2023 13:42

TwentyThreeFifteen · 25/12/2023 12:25

^This is so RUDE!
It might not be your cup of tea, nor mine, but don’t piss on someone else’s chips.

It’s more than rude, it’s actually nasty.