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.

I’m finding you seriously boring… different people like different things!

Have a great holiday OP 😃 💍 🍹

No living together isn’t a bar, but they definitely won’t perform the sacrament of marriage if one party has had a church marriage (normally any of the main Christian faiths I think) that they recognise. They’d do a blessing though. If you’ve had a civil wedding and are divorced they won’t care.

Doesn’t apply to op though so they can have a catholic wedding.

So fucking what, let things be traditional for once, who gives a shit if it gives men ‘power’ it’s love
and it’s lovely

I'm way too over invested. 😂

Many years ago I went on holiday with my boyfriend at the time. Before we went on holiday my Dad said to me look forward to hearing all your news when you get back...it struck me as odd. Normally he'd say look forward to hearing all about it on your return.

Anyway, I thought, and over thought about it, and whether my boyfriend was going to propose. We had a fab holiday, my birthday came and went, no proposal....suddenly a few days later he proposed, out of the blue, on an anniversary that to us as special (but that i'd not thought of the significance of the date).

Happily married, many years later, kids in their teens..I'll never tell him, we're happy, that secret will go with me only.

Long way of saying, don't jump at shadows, it will happen when it happens...really excited for you.

Good job the ring's not for you then, eh? 🙂

I am glad I just came across this post ..

Have an amazing holiday .. just remember to enjoy the holiday - he already wants to marry you

Great thread, @ThisMustBeMyDream - been watching with a smile. Your excitement and enthusiasm has fizzed all the way through your updates! The ring is lovely, I think it’s great you had the self confidence to pick what you wanted instead of the expected solitaire. Sounds like a great guy, best of luck for future and remember to update the thread a with details of the proposal!

oooh i have just a look at the link to the ring. . It's lovely. I have a green amethyst ring but not as lovely as yours. It's one of my favourites and always attracts comments because of the lovely pale pale green.

It's beautiful, I peeked too. Now of course every other ad is rings 😂

I’m so invested in this thread! So excited for you OP.

Who are 'they'?

So is no man allowed to propose to a woman anymore?

It's 'will he, won't he' because OP happened to find the ring. If she hadn't found the ring, it wouldn't be 'will he, won't he', would it?

An engagement ring is a gift. Have you never organised to give a gift at a nice moment?

Oh I've just discovered this thread. How exciting! OP fingers crossed he does it soon on your hols.

What do you think OP should do in this situation?

Oh, c'mon, Lighten up FGS! 🙄It's a lighthearted thread, and OP is excited. Are we not allowed any fun?

But they've already agreed really. It's just a bit of ritual that's important to her.

If that's what you think, feel free to not continue with the thread.

@C0rdeliaChase no only hatred towards men is acceptable on mumsnet don't you know.

Oh God, it's going to fall out of his pocket, isn't it! (Only kidding - hope it all goes beautifully)

Place marking for the proposal 😀

So did we. They asked us if we lived with other partners, as in, not my DH.

@ThisMustBeMyDream for goodness sake. I can't keep checking this every hour. I actually gasped when I saw a photo of your hand. Now crushed with disappointment.

Jaysus some of ye need to get therapists honestly!!

A lovely thread celebrating an excited women and you can make it negative? Off in the bin with ye.

Dying for an update op. Love the colour of your ring will put that on the list 😉🤣🤣🥰

OP how long is your holiday? I'm so excited for you!!