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Found my own engagement ring, what do I do?

294 replies

Boymum2811 · 21/12/2025 13:55

My partner and I have discussed marriage quite a lot and I know he'll ask in the near future. We went shopping a few months ago and ended up in a jewelers, and I saw an amazing ring I liked, for a bit of fun I tried it on with a couple of others as I'd never really known what would suit me and thought it was harmless fun and if he knows my size plus an idea now of what I might like, then it's much easier for him to choose something, in the future.

Fast forward to 2 days ago a delivery guy knocked on the door, asked me to sign for a parcel and HE TOLD ME "it needs signing for, because it's expensive gold from Ernest Jones" firstly what an absolute Twt for telling me, but also my other half what a Twt for not being more discreet.

There was 1 rings I loved and that was wherr it was from, I burst out crying as obviously the surprise was ruined :( he was also gutted and fuming this happened and has put a complaint in and was told all packaging was discreet.

Do I accept that the surprise is now out of the bag and just leave it to my partner decide what to do about it, or do I tell him to send it back and then just leave things to happen naturally. It just doesn't feel special anymore, like this to me should be an exciting special moment for us both, but we're both left feeling upset and flat about it.

Am I overreacting? Should I just suck it up and be happy he's made such an effort to consider what I wanted.

I feel so conflicted about the whole thing!

OP posts:
Summerhillsquare · 21/12/2025 14:11

You're all literally correct, but I think most of you also know that the proposal is typically thought of as a big deal, especially for the social media promotion. Women are made to feel like they are not valued if it hasn't been done a certain way.

OldBeyondMyYears · 21/12/2025 14:12

Good lord OP…get a grip! 🤦‍♀️

JudgeBread · 21/12/2025 14:12

With the greatest of respect, and I say this as an infamous drama queen myself, you're being completely ridiculous and if this is enough to make the both of you feel like stuffing the whole thing off and sending the ring back then neither of you are remotely ready for marriage and all the trials and tribulations it brings.

Bollindger · 21/12/2025 14:12

You have an epic story to tell for years to come, his wedding speech can say since the courier gave you the ring, he got the wedding.
stories like this only improve with age.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 21/12/2025 14:15

Well, it was still a surprise, wasn’t it? Just start wearing it now.

Christmas Day proposals are naff AF anyway.

Overtheatlantic · 21/12/2025 14:15

Summerhillsquare · 21/12/2025 14:11

You're all literally correct, but I think most of you also know that the proposal is typically thought of as a big deal, especially for the social media promotion. Women are made to feel like they are not valued if it hasn't been done a certain way.

Women aren’t made to feel anything unless they choose to accept it.

vanillalattes · 21/12/2025 14:20

This is just bonkers behaviour 🫣

vanillalattes · 21/12/2025 14:21

Summerhillsquare · 21/12/2025 14:11

You're all literally correct, but I think most of you also know that the proposal is typically thought of as a big deal, especially for the social media promotion. Women are made to feel like they are not valued if it hasn't been done a certain way.

No - some women decide they’re not valued because of the ridiculous media hype. Many of us are much more sensible!

ElBandito · 21/12/2025 14:21

I can see that this is, what I would call, "a bit of a shame" but you've hopefully got a lovely chap who loves you and who has bought you a fab ring, that you wanted.
Laugh it off and get over it.

In the rest of your life together you will have disappointments sometimes and it's how you deal with them sensibly together that will determine how successful your marriage will be.

TheAutumnCrow · 21/12/2025 14:21

Susan7654 · 21/12/2025 14:08

I would be thrilled...and over the moon he did that. Run to him and ask to open the box NOW!!!!!! As i cant wait, and i am impatient and cant wait to be engaged to him :)))))

What??!

Are you on the Glenfiddich?

caringcarer · 21/12/2025 14:22

You are making g a thing of this where there is no issue at all. Your fiancé should have collected the ring from the store not had it delivered to the house. It doesn't matter though. You are going to be engaged and share your life together. Tell your fiancé it would be nice to get engaged at midnight on NYE then enjoy Xmas.

Aries66 · 21/12/2025 14:26

Batshit!!

FromageTime · 21/12/2025 14:26

I don’t even understand what the problem is.

TheAutumnCrow · 21/12/2025 14:27

FromageTime · 21/12/2025 14:26

I don’t even understand what the problem is.

The thread title isn’t right either.

sprinklytree · 21/12/2025 14:27

How did the delivery driver know it was ‘expensive gold’?

I’m probably missing the point here…

LeonMccogh · 21/12/2025 14:28

I think you should send it back and wait at least another year until you’re enough of an adult to get married. Dear me.

Burntout01 · 21/12/2025 14:30

Are there really people so shallow and fragile as this in the world.
Absolute non issue.
A marriage is a contract between two adults. In previous times, it was perfectly normal for a couple to choose both engagement and wedding rings together to ensure happiness and fit. Costly mistakes were out of the question.
shock horror many people myself included dont even have a ‘proposal’ or ‘engagement’ ring. They just decide to get married!

pinkyredrose · 21/12/2025 14:31

You're overreacting. Life isn't a fairy tale. Enjoy the anticipation of not knowing when he'll ask you, that'll be a suprise too.

ImthatBoleyngirl · 21/12/2025 14:33

There was never going to be a proper proposal as you've already decided you're getting married and have chosen the ring. It's just him deciding when you're finally allowed to wear said ring.

Theseventhmagpie · 21/12/2025 14:33

This is utterly ridiculous nonsense.

PinkyFlamingo · 21/12/2025 14:33

How much of a suprise wete you wanting when you both had already discussed marriage? Don't get it

blacksax · 21/12/2025 14:34

'I can't believe I'm reading this'

Me neither.

SomedayIllBeSaturdayNight · 21/12/2025 14:35

Yes, defo an overreaction.

PluckyChancer · 21/12/2025 14:37

I’m married to DH but we never did the big proposal or even bought an engagement ring. It really isn’t a big deal unless you’re only interested in social media attention?

harriethoyle · 21/12/2025 14:37

You’re being utterly ridiculous. You genuinely do not sound mature enough to get married.