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I found an engagement ring!!!!!

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ThisMustBeMyDream · 03/07/2024 12:00

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. Grin

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SweetBirdsong · 09/08/2024 13:05

Caththegreat · 09/08/2024 13:04

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

Oh FFS lighten up why dontcha?! 😂

SweetBirdsong · 09/08/2024 13:06

PreciousMahoney · 09/08/2024 13:02

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

'How can I grow, if you won't let me blow?!' 😂

summersolstice43 · 09/08/2024 13:07

I'm so excited for you. Watching and waiting for more updates :)

Its so nice to have a bit of positive news and something to look forward to. To all the haters, grow up and let someone have a bit of happiness.

PreciousMahoney · 09/08/2024 13:09

SweetBirdsong · 09/08/2024 13:06

'How can I grow, if you won't let me blow?!' 😂

🤣

Be your own wind keeper, don't let the light keeper steal your wind

And other psychoshite

CowTown · 09/08/2024 13:10

Are you Catholic? If not, I don’t want to rain on your parade here, but we were both asked if we had 1) been married before, and 2) lived with a partner before. Unless you’re widowed, will the Catholic Church marry you?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 09/08/2024 13:13

HebburnPokemon · 09/08/2024 12:54

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.

It must be awful going through life being as bitter as you. Do you begrudge everyone happiness?

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/08/2024 13:14

Oh OP, this is so exciting!!!
that is all.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 09/08/2024 13:15

CowTown · 09/08/2024 13:10

Are you Catholic? If not, I don’t want to rain on your parade here, but we were both asked if we had 1) been married before, and 2) lived with a partner before. Unless you’re widowed, will the Catholic Church marry you?

Yes. And my marriage wasn't seen as marriage in the church. I've already checked that he can have the wedding he wants (although if we couldn't, pretty sure he'd be fine with an alternative!).

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ItsTheGAGGGGGGGG · 09/08/2024 13:15

This thread is great😆

SeriouslyWorriedEars · 09/08/2024 13:16

Isn't it going to be an anti climax?

SweetBirdsong · 09/08/2024 13:17

PreciousMahoney · 09/08/2024 13:09

🤣

Be your own wind keeper, don't let the light keeper steal your wind

And other psychoshite

😆

CowTown · 09/08/2024 13:20

ThisMustBeMyDream · 09/08/2024 13:15

Yes. And my marriage wasn't seen as marriage in the church. I've already checked that he can have the wedding he wants (although if we couldn't, pretty sure he'd be fine with an alternative!).

Great news!

WhimsicalGubbins76 · 09/08/2024 13:52

BusyCM · 03/07/2024 12:02

Let's hope it's for you!

Good grief your life must be grim!

And HOW is there so many deleted comments on what should be a lovely thread?? Only online would you find so many cretins wanting to rain on someone’s parade.

Really exciting for you OP! Please come back and post a picture of the ring in situ once he pops the question

DollieBantrysPantry · 09/08/2024 13:56

Great news it’s out of the drawer! Hope you don't have to wait too long before it is on your finger. Update us as soon as, even if the thread is full, please start a new one 😂

Topjoe19 · 09/08/2024 14:00

Gosh how exciting!! I don't know how you've kept a poker face OP! 😁

TartanJambo · 09/08/2024 14:03

How exciting!

Aprilmaymum · 09/08/2024 14:04

So excited for you OP. He sounds a lovely thoughtful man and I am so pleased you have finally found me right. Can’t wait to see the ring on ur finger

Isometimeswonder · 09/08/2024 14:06

Ah I love how excited you are @ThisMustBeMyDream .
It's a lovely ring, with special meaning to you.
Ignore the dickheads.

Zonder · 09/08/2024 14:13

Exciting! I'm only here for the proposal story.

Whothefuckdoesthat · 09/08/2024 14:15

I’ve never seen that lily green stone before, it’s gorgeous!

Congratulations in advance, I hope you don’t have to wait too long 🥂

Diplidocus4 · 09/08/2024 14:18

Massively invested Grin

Will be checking regularly !

Rycbar · 09/08/2024 14:21

CowTown · 09/08/2024 13:10

Are you Catholic? If not, I don’t want to rain on your parade here, but we were both asked if we had 1) been married before, and 2) lived with a partner before. Unless you’re widowed, will the Catholic Church marry you?

My husband and I lived together before marrying and we’re Catholic. Church didn’t care, don’t even think they asked to be honest!

PurpleReindeer2 · 09/08/2024 14:21

How exciting for you OP. Hope it all turns out like you want it to xx

AlwaysGinPlease · 09/08/2024 14:23

BusyCM · 03/07/2024 12:02

Let's hope it's for you!

Aren't you just a delight 🙄

Excited for you OP! 💍

SeriouslyWorriedEars · 09/08/2024 14:24

I'm finding this all seriously old fashioned. Waiting to be asked.... bollocks to that

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