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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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butterpuffed · 13/08/2024 13:04

@Felaku Why are you putting a downer on OP's thread . You sound angry saying 'a bloody engagement ring' . Let it go and just try to be happy for OP's sake .

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 13:06

pencilpot99 · 13/08/2024 12:21

I love this thread @ThisMustBeMyDream. And this is absolutely my dream... to meet someone and feel like that. So lovely to hear that it can happen. I divorced nearly 10 years ago and would still love to find someone special I feel sad that I don't have anyone that loves me and for me to love. We're all behind you, on tenterhooks, deliciously full of suspense hope today's the day😄

I really, really, really hope you do. Everyone deserves to find someone who brings them extra happiness!

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YOYOK · 13/08/2024 13:07

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 12:10

I posted on another thread once about still being in the honeymoon stage 5 years in. Well at almost 7 years, I can confirm I am still very much in the honeymoon stage and I think he is too!
I still get butterflies when I see him. Sad, maybe, but he is everything I ever wanted in a partner and also what I didn't know I needed. Soppy, but true. Romance isn't dead at 40 here! I don't care if I sound like a lovestruck teenager, because I feel like one. And I'm not ashamed! We're a long time dead!

How dare you be overexcited and silly and giddy? Be miserable and “grown up” all the time! Never act with childish joy. It’s not as if life is hard a lot of time, eh? It’s always soooooo fun and easy.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 13:08

PreggersWithBaby2 · 13/08/2024 11:21

The grumps on this thread have gotten enough limelight now! Let them enjoy their miserable Tuesday! Back to OP. Did you repaint your nails OP?

No, and they are a right mess! I've not had chance at all!

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ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 13:11

Doggymummar · 13/08/2024 12:54

Are you sure the ring is your size, and not a gift for his daughter? 😔 Hope I'm wrong did you try it on and it's definitely a n adults ring?

I showed it to him some time ago, yes it's my size. Yes, I've tried it on! And yes, it's in the box!

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lifeisafunnyoldgame · 13/08/2024 13:14

Maybe drop in conversation your nails are looking a little shit already. Suggest a trip to the local mall, Siam Mall may have a free bus, so you can get a new polish? See his reaction?

CowTown · 13/08/2024 13:16

I think he’s waiting until the last night.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 13/08/2024 13:27

oh yes ! half way through your holiday ! and you have found your nail polish just hasn't lasted, you haven't brought nail varnish with you nor nail varnish remover so...you really really need to find somewhere to do a better polish so it lasts til past the end of the holiday / you get home and can redo them yourself.

alldayeveryday247 · 13/08/2024 13:28

@Felaku

How bored are you to comment on what you perceive to be my boredom?

Quite bored tbh as I'm nap trapped under my baby currently!

Posting repeatedly in what seems to be an attempt to make an excited OP feel embarrassed for being excited is unkind.

Isn't it better just to leave a thread rather than be unkind to a complete stranger?

Life's too short!

StarryDance · 13/08/2024 13:28

I hope it's before the end of this thread. Unless OP strings it out for thread 2.

PortiasBiscuit · 13/08/2024 13:32

StarryDance · 13/08/2024 13:28

I hope it's before the end of this thread. Unless OP strings it out for thread 2.

Having a bad day.. aw shame!

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 13/08/2024 13:33

is Thursday night your last night ? and your final al la carte meal ?
I've said for ages that he's doing it on the last night...

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 14:06

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 13/08/2024 13:33

is Thursday night your last night ? and your final al la carte meal ?
I've said for ages that he's doing it on the last night...

Yep. I don't know if he will do it at a meal though. It's pretty chaotic. If you'd met my kids, you'd understand 🤣🙈. Meal times are stressful!

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 13/08/2024 14:17

i think there may be a family walk to the castle after your last dinner for photos on your last night

CatrionaBalfour · 13/08/2024 14:21

It sounds like it's all about the photos, which is why he mentioned that Disney Castle thing.
How old is his daughter?

igiveuptrying · 13/08/2024 14:25

We got engaged on holiday - DH waited until the last night. Bet that’s when it will happen

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 14:25

Maybe. God I don't know what he's got up his sleeve! She is 7.

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jellybean99 · 13/08/2024 14:26

Overjoyed for you OP 🧡🧡🧡

jellybean99 · 13/08/2024 14:26

Let us know how he does it

CatrionaBalfour · 13/08/2024 14:26

Is he a single Dad? Is the little girl's mum around?

Sarvanga24 · 13/08/2024 14:27

Doggymummar · 13/08/2024 12:54

Are you sure the ring is your size, and not a gift for his daughter? 😔 Hope I'm wrong did you try it on and it's definitely a n adults ring?

Aaaargh, DON'T say this ... !

Sarvanga24 · 13/08/2024 14:28

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 14:25

Maybe. God I don't know what he's got up his sleeve! She is 7.

Aaaaah, 7. Phew!

Sarvanga24 · 13/08/2024 14:28

Mind you, he's brave leaving it there with a 7 year old girl ... !

ThisMustBeMyDream · 13/08/2024 14:30

CatrionaBalfour · 13/08/2024 14:26

Is he a single Dad? Is the little girl's mum around?

She lives with her mum.

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CatrionaBalfour · 13/08/2024 14:34

So you've been together since she was a baby? It's good that he wants her to be part of this. There's obviously no negativity on her part.

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