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.

What a lovely thread. I’d seen the ring DH proposed to me with beforehand, it was his grandmothers wedding ring that lived in my jewellery box in a little green velvet bag. It had been there since we moved in and it had initially been put there as he had no-where else to put it. It was a very thin well worn gold band. He told me later he was so worried that I wouldn’t want to marry him because he hadn’t chosen a ‘proper’ engagement ring. That thin gold band is now part of my engagement ring that we had made along with some of mums engagement ring. The rest of his mums engagement ring is now part of my wedding ring.

I’m here for the updates of the proposal 🥰.

For those who have made negative comments on this thread, off you pop buttercups. Why anyone would want to try and derail such a nice thread is just weird.

@ThisMustBeMyDream ignore anything negative on this thread and I’m looking forward to seeing the ring if you choose to post a pic.

I think it's a bit of a shame that you've rumbled his surprise! That said, he could've hidden it better 🙈😂 Ach all's well that ends well eh, and the ring is beautiful.

I chose my own ring too. We were just casually looking, no proposal, and I fell in love with a ring, only one I ever tried on. Next time I looked in the jeweller window (independent jeweller) it was gone. I was distraught - cried, the lot. Anyway long story short it was gone because he'd bought it, and he kept schtum for a fortnight (proposed on a surprise weekend away). I genuinely had no idea, it was just amazing.

I hope your proposal is amazing too (it will be!). I'll be checking back to see your lovely ring on your finger, and to say congrats! 😊

We're here! All settled in, just going to bed. Arrived at hotel at 9.30, met my dad, had a couple of drinks and bite to eat, then off to the room to unpack and put children to bed. Nil exciting as yet 🙈. But.... we are here! For a week. I hope to god he doesn't wait all week! 🫣

Hi @ThisMustBeMyDream ive been following this thread and how exciting. However, I think you now need to forget about it and let the moment happen when it does. Just enjoy your holiday rather than thinking about it that it’s going to happen soon

Well said 😊

Grateful to the OP for sharing her lovely story (they've been thin on the MN ground recently) and giving the rest of us the opportunity to reminisce.

I love how excited you are OP! I hope it’s lovely and romantic for you.

Emmeline Pankhurst will heartily approve of this engagement ring. It is, after all, suffragette colours.

It reminds me of my own proposal. I’m happily married for 20 years now ❤️

Please enjoy your holiday OP and don’t be waiting for a proposal the whole time! Looking forward to your engagement ring photo when it comes though 😀

I expect Saturday/Sunday he'll go for a drink with Dad for their "chat".
Monday/Tuesday Dad will look after the kids while he takes you out for a private romantic meal, and does the deed.
Unless Dad's already in on it, in which case it could be over the weekend.

Loving the anticipation.

@SweetBirdsong thanks! Such a pretty ring.

And vomits in the kitchen sink!

I've missed something on this thread - @HooDooManc - why is the Dad and the fiancee having a "chat"? Is it them planning the wedding?

@CatrionaBalfour OP is guessing the her DP might want to chat her dad before he proposes to her, based off the type of person he is

About what? Sorry, I'm a bit lost because I haven't read the whole thread!

So OPs partner is going to talk to OPs dad about proposing to her before he does it!

Right you are. Thanks, I missed that!

I'd stop thinking about it...

Granted, he might propose, but he might actually have no plans for it either!

If you're all buzzed-up, he's probably going to notice a change in your personality and wonder why, or you're more likely to slip and give him the impression you know what's coming.
If he hasn't chosen this holiday to propose, you're going to be massively let down and maybe even resent him.

Just get on with the holiday, plan for the worst, that way it will actually be a surprise.

Sods law the ring could be a Christmas present. You have beautiful children together you've already solidified your connection. Have you saved for a wedding or do you think you will get married on holiday.

You've been together a long time and have children so there is history. I would skip straight to the wedding rather than engagement ring you've waited long enough. It's not a new relationship. I would start measuring up your children to be the ring boys or flower girls.

They have children together what's the point?

I think their children are from previous relationships. I don't think they've got children together.
They've been together 7 years though.

Ignore my last posts I re-read your initial op. I get it now you have children from previous relationships. I hope he proposes to you. It's a good sign your dad is there on holiday with you.

I re-read it again ignore my post I was confused 😕

Disaster has struck on morning one. My SD isn't feeling well! Started crying saying she felt sick at breakfast. She is now back in the room, calpolled and asleep with DP whilst I'm at the pool with my boys.

Bloody typical! I just hope she doesn't actually throw up, and wakes up feeling better. Arghhhhhh!!!!!

We don't have kids together, with absolutely no plan to do so. We have enough with the kids we have!

How old is SD? Poor thing, what a start to the holiday. At least you can spend time at the pool with your boys.