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.

Oh your poor son (and daughter in law to be!). That's awful timing! Has he told you how he is going to do it? I need to hear his story too now!

Men always seem to wait for the last night of the holiday! They never realise it should be done the first/second night!

Or maybe back in June or whenever he bought the ring 😁

The reason I know about his plans is because he is dual nationality and I went to visit ex in laws 2 months ago.. DS asked me to take the ring as he planned to propose at the end of a sporting event they were both going to take part in today.. and as a super organised packer .. would check all luggage to be sure nothing forgotten..

...but the Oysters put paid to his sporting endeavours and STBDDIL (if she says yes) did it alone whilst DS vomited in his hotel room... I adore my sons GF.. she is absolutely perfect for him.. so hope she says 'yes' .. whenever it happens .

Oh god, he must be absolutely gutted! Bloody Oysters!!!!
I hope he finds another just as special occasion to do it!

It’s official, I’m now obsessed with this…to the extent I looked up the castle etc on google! 🤣🤣🤣

Seriously though, this has been such a heartwarming thread to follow, you sound like such a lovely family. Thank you for letting us all enjoy it from a distance. ☺️

I love this thread so much 🥰 There are so many shit boyfriend/fiance/partner/husband threads and this is a wonderful change from all that. The excitement from OP is palpable and most of us are almost as excited waiting to hear all about it. Come on fiancé to be! Get on with it!

The Bahia! I was there in Feb.

@ThisMustBeMyDream why not treat yourself to a fancy manicure while you’re on holidays? A gel polish will see you through til the end 😉

My now DH proposed on the way to Paris, in the Champagne Bar in St Pancras Station thank goodness!

It was great, I kept flashing my ring, on the Eurostar & the hotel I was so excited & got lots of free champagne!

Popping in to see if the proposal has happened, I see we're all still on tenterhooks! I hope your toothache eases OP, that's rotten luck!

Omg, I’m so excited for you!! Thread of the summer for me xx

I've made it through the night! Unfortunately I needed the big guns pain killers (PR Volterol, what a mood killer!) which tells me this is almost certainly an abscess. However I have started antibiotics, so fingers crossed I can nip it in the bud (I carry a pack just in case as i have lots of issues with abscesses). My younger DS also has toothache this morning for a different reason (he has a cracked tooth, awaiting it to be taken out under GA!). So all in all, teeth are trying to ruin this holiday!!!
DP is still tender on his shoulders and upper back/chest. But he will wear his tshirt in the pool today so hopefully he won't do any further burning, flipping muppet! So far only one out of the five of us hasn't had some sort of complaint!

Today the kids aren't at kids club, so no child free time!
This evening it's just a meal in the buffet.
So I'm not feeling the mood that today will be the day! I guess never say never, but we are all feeling worse for wear I think!

I'm worrying now that he might think it isn't the right time whilst on holiday though!!! 😬😬😬😬😬

No no, he has to!
sorry about all the teeth though

I am sure he will find the right time ( for him anyway ) he did not go to all that trouble to bring the ring and not to give it.
and dd won't be able to keep a secret forever - I guess she was told / saw it when she was unwell the first morning.
and by the 2nd night she was using the word ' secret '

You are a saint with your patience OP. I hope it is soon for you!

This has been a lovely thread. Thankyou OP.
😊
Hope you feel better soon with your teeth but HURRY UP DP !!!

The suspense........

I don't see why we're heralding this man. He's waited 7 years.

I think we need to unlearn that men are gatekeepers to commitment, it really should be us women, seeing as their lives are improved upon exponentially once they 'tie us down'. Not us. Not ours.

I really hope it's a beautiful proposal, and that you enjoy your holidays and whatever comes next.

Sorry for the tone of my post- am done with praising men for the bare min.

Maybe just post else where about your general man related dissatisfaction? It seems like you haven't really noticed how OP and her partner have been designing this process together, or that they are a blended family which does take more caution and care. Or how people are just joining in with OPs excitement rather than asking for anyone to herald the DP.

Blended family 🙄 kids have no choice in the matter.

Have been thinking about you all day, OP! Hope there is a bit of romance in the air tonight!

@datcherygrateful honestly 10 years ago I'd have felt exactly the same. I've had some awful experiences with men and know very few who I'd say were good people.
DP is honestly a breath of fresh air as far as men are concerned. He has spent 7 years as a walking green flag. We've never even had so much as an argument. His only faults are his disorganisation and memory (suppose they go along side each other!). Fortunately for him, those are my strong points. (I have my weaknesses too: Stubborn, always right!).
As for gatekeepers to commitment - I am the stronger party and there will be no children.

So I've had root canal! Tooth pain be gone! I'm still numb. Going for dinner. Ring still in situ 😟.

OP please please please stop checking for the ring box. You know it's on holidays with you, just let it happen when it happens!

You got root canal treatment in Tenerife? Painful, but I hope it gets better soon.

Yes! Surprised me! It's just a temp one, but the root is gone, and temp dressing in until I get home and get the permanent filling in it. They said I could go back in 2 days for it, but I'd rather wait to get home. Cost me €190 but worth it not to ruin a holiday!
Also got more pain killers. Just in case. I though a box of each and a bottle of each for the kids would be enough. I was so wrong!