I found an engagement ring!!!!!

[ThisMustBeMyDream]

After almost 7 years together and hoping that I'd get a proposal... I've just accidentally found the ring!!!!!!!! Putting his flaming underwear away, stuffed at the back of the drawer! Of course I looked... tried it on... it's exactly what I'd wanted and is my size! I'm overjoyed! But annoyed I found it too!

I can't tell anyone of course... I have to keep it all in! But... ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I'm just so freakin' excited!!!!!!!

I really hope he does it soon... he knows I don't do flashy, public things. So I'm hoping it's romantic and just the two of us, or just our family (we both have children from previous relationships). He knows me so well though so I'm sure it will be lovely. He's a teacher, so I'm guessing something might happen over the summer holidays 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞. Or perhaps it could be later this year near my 40th. I'm guessing it won't be for my 40th though, he wouldn't do it then. But he might do it around that time.

Sorry for all the exclamations marks! I'm a little excited as you can probably tell.

This thread is cringe.

It gives men way too much power.

Beyond invested in this! Was so excited when the thread popped up in trending again.

Safe travels lovely engagement ring!!

This thread is NOT cringe. If you can’t be part of the joy…. don’t post!

Just marking my place here for future updates. I love a happy story ❤️

Then don’t read it.

Given the bloody grim state of the world at the moment the rest of us can see some joy in a harmless throwback to the tradition of “waiting to be asked”.

I’m an ardent feminist but waited for my exH to propose and will do the same with my current DP. It’s no biggie.

Will you ever tell him about this thread?!

Awww have a lovely holiday!!

Cringing for you hun 😁

Good luck OP! Can't wait for the update

It's embarrassing as a woman to read this thread. Like men are gatekeepers to a woman's happiness, in 2024!

And I'll post where I like, that's the point of a forum.

It's embarrassing for me as a woman to read such overblown shite

Men are not gatekeepers to happiness, it is all from within us.

however, nothing wrong, AT ALL, with being excited about marriage- or about your partner proposing to you. Life is hard enough and we need to find joy where we can.

I’ve sat and read this whole thread and I’m so happy for you, stranger on the internet 😁🥹😂

I’m way too invested in this thread! Eek!!

@ThisMustBeMyDream

you do know it will be during the final dinner on the last night !

You’re quite the fun-sponge, aren’t you!

Men are not gatekeepers to happiness, it is all from within us.

That's not the message of this thread. So much seems to hinge on his behaviour here - will he, won't he?; will I have to wait another 7 years? how about popping out more kids, will that make him want to invest?

NEEDY.

For a grown woman (a mother no less!) to give men so much power is baffling to me. I hope she doesn't have daughters.

Nope! Taking this secret to the grave!

Do you think he'll ask your dad's permission, or was that a joke?!
Have a lovely holiday, it sounds like a gorgeous ring.

😆 I am TOTALLY gonna say/sing this next time someone has a birthday!

@ThisMustBeMyDream

It's not in the drawer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yaaaaaaay! Fingers crossed for ya OP! 😃

Lighten up eh?

I'm actually pissing myself as its a copy of Rachel Green from Friends 'don't let him steal your wind' (from the 90s) 😁

Op have a fab holiday, delighted for you

No, I think he actually will. He wants a Catholic wedding, and has been all quite traditional in how he has approached marriage.
Which he really isn't like in the rest of his outlook! But he was raised catholic, went to a Catholic school, did holy communion, confirmation, works in a Catholic school. Of course he doesn't go to church beyond with his school! I think he will do things traditionally as much as he can!

Yes it's scary that they give men this much power

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