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BagLover21 · Sep 9th, 2009, 03:53 PM

ladies,

i was looking feverishly through our condo for scissors. i couldn't find them in my desk drawer. couldn't find them in the kitchen. so i casually pull open my boyfriend's desk drawer and lo and behold...AN ENGAGEMENT RING BOX!!!! my stomach literally fell to the floor. i knew it was coming because we've talked openly about it. but i didn't know exactly where he was in the process. well...i guess it's safe to say that he MADE THE PURCHASE!!

i of course screamed and ran around the place with my dog following me because i was ECSTATIC! absolutely EUPHORIC! but then stopped in my tracks when i realized that he has the ring...but hasn't asked. now there's no telling when he actually bought it or how long he's had it. so every day since then i've been on pins and needles. this is the WORST! i wish i hadn't found it!!!!

i didn't look at it (because i do want to be surprised) but i read the stats on the GIA certificate (right next to it).

1.4 carat round brilliant, F color, tolkowsky ideal cut, SI2. it has pave diamonds that total .41 carats (so i think it's a halo...which is what i wanted).

IT IS GOING TO COMPLETELY BLOW TO HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THIS EVERYDAY UNTIL IT HAPPENS!!!!

Nieners · Sep 9th, 2009, 03:54 PM

How exciting

I'm so happy for you and hope he pops the question soon

vanbruntsa · Sep 9th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by BagLover21

ladies,

i was looking feverishly through our condo for scissors. i couldn't find them in my desk drawer. couldn't find them in the kitchen. so i casually pull open my boyfriend's desk drawer and lo and behold...AN ENGAGEMENT RING BOX!!!! my stomach literally fell to the floor. i knew it was coming because we've talked openly about it. but i didn't know exactly where he was in the process. well...i guess it's safe to say that he MADE THE PURCHASE!!

i of course screamed and ran around the place with my dog following me because i was ECSTATIC! absolutely EUPHORIC! but then stopped in my tracks when i realized that he has the ring...but hasn't asked. now there's no telling when he actually bought it or how long he's had it. so every day since then i've been on pins and needles. this is the WORST! i wish i hadn't found it!!!!

i didn't look at it (because i do want to be surprised) but i read the stats on the GIA certificate (right next to it).

1.4 carat round brilliant, F color, tolkowsky ideal cut, SI2. it has pave diamonds that total .41 carats (so i think it's a halo...which is what i wanted).

IT IS GOING TO COMPLETELY BLOW TO HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THIS EVERYDAY UNTIL IT HAPPENS!!!!

OMG so exciting. Try as hard as you can to act surprised, bc it will hurt him if he knows that element is going to be missing. Other than that, Congrats!

BagLover21 · Sep 9th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by vanbruntsa

OMG so exciting. Try as hard as you can to act surprised, bc it will hurt him if he knows that element is going to be missing. Other than that, Congrats!

i will definitely act surprised! i don't want to hurt him! i'm just so ready now. i found it on saturday and it's been AGONY since then. AGONY!!!!!!

Mininana · Sep 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM

OMG i can't believe your will power to not OPEN THE BOX!!!! congrats and just try to "forget" about it till the day comes!

ahertz · Sep 9th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Perhaps you can invent a reason for a romantic weekend away that will help push him toward the proposal? He's probably trying to come up with a good way to ask.

Avril · Sep 9th, 2009, 05:18 PM

OMG!!!! That is so great! But torture too that you have to wait now!!! I hope he gets down on one knee soon!

I can't believe you managed to not open the box, oh the temptation would've been too much! lol

ChiChi143 · Sep 9th, 2009, 05:22 PM

That's very exciting! I seriously don't know how you didn't sneak a peak at the ring. I wouldn't have the strength to walk away without looking!

Jeneen · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by ahertz

Perhaps you can invent a reason for a romantic weekend away that will help push him toward the proposal? He's probably trying to come up with a good way to ask.

That's what I think too - I think he is planning the right moment...

I think it will be funny to share this story with him... but down the road!

BagLover21 · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:09 PM

have you guys ever dealt with or had friends that dealt with guys who purchase the ring and sit on it for a long time? i'm really hoping that won't happen in this case. also, the ring is sitting in the top drawer of his desk. not the smartest/most discrete place to keep it!

BagaholicAnon · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:10 PM

This is a toughy! I'd be totally anxious too! And I would have sneaked a peek.

circoit · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Whatever you do, don't go back and sneak a peek! He really wants you to be surprised, so at least you will actually be surprised when you open the box. Plus, it will give you something to look forward to.

BagLover21 · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by BagaholicAnon

This is a toughy! I'd be totally anxious too! And I would have sneaked a peek.

I am now very tempted to peak. I am home alone. And the ring is sitting in that drawer. Must.....stay....strong.....

Bag*Snob · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:21 PM

WOW - Seems like he did a great job picking out the ring based on that GIA cert. :)

ahertz · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:22 PM

I've heard about guys sitting on rings for awhile. I think it usually happens when they are waiting for a good way to propose. Sometime guys feel pressure for the proposal to be perfect or seriously romantic or some great-big gesture. And us girls know that it doesn't matter as long as he's on his knee with some bling in his hand!

Lets have that discussion if you still haven't seen that ring in a month or two. I bet that won't happen, though!

Sep 9th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#1
BagLover21 OP Louboutin Devotee Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 454	I accidentally stumbled across my engagement ring...OH NOOOOOO!!!! ladies, i was looking feverishly through our condo for scissors. i couldn't find them in my desk drawer. couldn't find them in the kitchen. so i casually pull open my boyfriend's desk drawer and lo and behold...AN ENGAGEMENT RING BOX!!!! my stomach literally fell to the floor. i knew it was coming because we've talked openly about it. but i didn't know exactly where he was in the process. well...i guess it's safe to say that he MADE THE PURCHASE!! i of course screamed and ran around the place with my dog following me because i was ECSTATIC! absolutely EUPHORIC! but then stopped in my tracks when i realized that he has the ring...but hasn't asked. now there's no telling when he actually bought it or how long he's had it. so every day since then i've been on pins and needles. this is the WORST! i wish i hadn't found it!!!! i didn't look at it (because i do want to be surprised) but i read the stats on the GIA certificate (right next to it). 1.4 carat round brilliant, F color, tolkowsky ideal cut, SI2. it has pave diamonds that total .41 carats (so i think it's a halo...which is what i wanted). IT IS GOING TO COMPLETELY BLOW TO HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THIS EVERYDAY UNTIL IT HAPPENS!!!!
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Sep 9th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#2
Nieners ❀ ♥ Loubounista ♥ ❀ Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Alaska in winter Posts: 2,345	How exciting I'm so happy for you and hope he pops the question soon
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Sep 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5
Mininana Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 764	OMG i can't believe your will power to not OPEN THE BOX!!!! congrats and just try to "forget" about it till the day comes!
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Sep 9th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#6
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,251	Perhaps you can invent a reason for a romantic weekend away that will help push him toward the proposal? He's probably trying to come up with a good way to ask.
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Sep 9th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#7
Avril grly grl Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,160	OMG!!!! That is so great! But torture too that you have to wait now!!! I hope he gets down on one knee soon! I can't believe you managed to not open the box, oh the temptation would've been too much! lol
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Sep 9th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#8
ChiChi143 ♥ Happily Engaged ♥ Joined: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 8,256	That's very exciting! I seriously don't know how you didn't sneak a peak at the ring. I wouldn't have the strength to walk away without looking!
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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#10
BagLover21 OP Louboutin Devotee Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 454	have you guys ever dealt with or had friends that dealt with guys who purchase the ring and sit on it for a long time? i'm really hoping that won't happen in this case. also, the ring is sitting in the top drawer of his desk. not the smartest/most discrete place to keep it!
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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#11
BagaholicAnon Hopelessly Addicted! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 1,162	This is a toughy! I'd be totally anxious too! And I would have sneaked a peek.

Sep 9th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#12
circoit Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,031	Whatever you do, don't go back and sneak a peek! He really wants you to be surprised, so at least you will actually be surprised when you open the box. Plus, it will give you something to look forward to.
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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#14
Bag*Snob For All Things Authentic! Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,829	WOW - Seems like he did a great job picking out the ring based on that GIA cert. :)
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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#15
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,251	I've heard about guys sitting on rings for awhile. I think it usually happens when they are waiting for a good way to propose. Sometime guys feel pressure for the proposal to be perfect or seriously romantic or some great-big gesture. And us girls know that it doesn't matter as long as he's on his knee with some bling in his hand! Lets have that discussion if you still haven't seen that ring in a month or two. I bet that won't happen, though!
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