grrrrrr...

[sparkleandshine]

Hi all,

I''m super frustrated and need to vent, and I know there is no better place than here. So FF and I have been looking at stones for awhile now. We finally picked one out and he put a deposit down on it. Then, after a couple months of searching I found my amazing Leon Mege setting. We looked at it together and then talked about it, and then my job was done, right??? Well, now it''s been a couple weeks and nothing. I don''t want to hope for a xmas proposal, since the ring can''t possibly be done yet, but I''ve always wanted to get engaged at xmas time and he knows this. I''m so frustrated but don''t want to nag him. I know he wants this (he''s always been the one to talk about our future) but I''m ready for it to happen already!!

 

[beesknees]

hi sparkleandshine,

i completely understand the frustration. bf and i picked out the ring in september and i''m still waiting. i know he has the ring and i keep trying to find out when it might happen (i even tried to get his sister and some friends to get some info) but he''s giving me absolutely nothing. i don''t want to nag either so everytime i get the urge, i just sit on pricescope until the feeling goes away.

 

[sparkleandshine]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:01:27 PM
Author: beesknees
hi sparkleandshine,


i completely understand the frustration. bf and i picked out the ring in september and i''m still waiting. i know he has the ring and i keep trying to find out when it might happen (i even tried to get his sister and some friends to get some info) but he''s giving me absolutely nothing. i don''t want to nag either so everytime i get the urge, i just sit on pricescope until the feeling goes away.

haha...it''s good to know someone else is going crazy too. If I thought the ring was in the house somewhere it would make me even more anxious. And I would sneak and try it on while he was gone.

 

[BriBee]

I have been watching some of your other threads, and I wanted to ask which Leon you''re going for? Did you decide yet?

 

[beesknees]

ha! i thought about doing that, but then some of the surprise would be gone when he did propose and i''m pretty sure i''d feel guilty after sneaking a peak at it. i hope it comes soon for you. i feel your pain!

 

[BriBee]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:08:01 PM
Author: sparkleandshine


haha...it''s good to know someone else is going crazy too. If I thought the ring was in the house somewhere it would make me even more anxious. And I would sneak and try it on while he was gone.

PS...I had this same issue here. We had designed the ring and wired the money and I KNEW I wouldn''t be able to handle having it in the house, so I had it shipped to my mom''s for safe keeping. One time I went over there and she blindfolded me so I could at least try it on and make sure it fit etc...

But I never actually peeked. In the end I''m glad I didn''t because I felt that designing the ring myself might take some of the surprise/romance out of the whole thing, but because I had never actually seen the completed piece I was still blown away at my proposal.

 

[sparkleandshine]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:17:45 PM
Author: BriBee
I have been watching some of your other threads, and I wanted to ask which Leon you''re going for? Did you decide yet?

BriBee,

I did! I decided to go with the split shank pave style, minus the pave on the sides of the shank. If I am remembering correctly, it was your split shank that helped me make my final decision.

 

[sparkleandshine]

Yep, just found your post. It was your split shank that changed my mind! It''s absolutely stunning. I love how it gives the band some substance, but still looks dainty.

 

[brooklyngirl]

I can totally relate to this! Just last week I gave in my final modifications on a Michael Beaudry setting to Pearlman''s -- at that point FF announced that I was no longer involved in the ring procuring process

. Well, it''s driving me nuts already! I know the ring is supposed to take 4-6 weeks to be completed, so I am expecting a proposal by end of january/beginning of february. However, what I am most nervous about is potential miscommunications with the jeweler. I already had to resort to drawing a diagram for them, and for some reason they thought I wanted the ring in all rose gold

. I''m just hoping it turns out the way I''m hoping!

 

[sparkleandshine]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:33:28 PM
Author: brooklyngirl
I can totally relate to this! Just last week I gave in my final modifications on a Michael Beaudry setting to Pearlman''s -- at that point FF announced that I was no longer involved in the ring procuring process

. Well, it''s driving me nuts already! I know the ring is supposed to take 4-6 weeks to be completed, so I am expecting a proposal by end of january/beginning of february. However, what I am most nervous about is potential miscommunications with the jeweler. I already had to resort to drawing a diagram for them, and for some reason they thought I wanted the ring in all rose gold

. I''m just hoping it turns out the way I''m hoping!

Yikes! that''s the worst. After having so much control in the beginning it''s so hard to let it go for the most important part!

 

[beesknees]

fantastic choice on the split shank! it''s just beautiful. no wonder you''re going crazy. so would i if i knew i was getting that baby!

 

[Quinnie]

I feel your pain! It has been almost literally painful not to constantly nag, bombard him with questions, etc. The whole proposal process seems inverted to me sometimes... women seem to the type to get things done, figure it out, and follow through and men sometimes seem to drag there heels or act nonchalant about everything. When both people really want to get engaged shouldn''t the people with the gumption be in charge? lol. There has to be some reason for it all... a lesson in patience that is hard-learned for some LIWs (especially me!

).

I actually started saying, "I love you!" to BF every time I have the urge to ask about the ring. It''s been helping so far. He''s REALLY been feeling the love lately, though haha. It helps me contain myself and focus on why I want to be engaged so badly... because I love him

.

*waving my hands to cool the vents of sparkleandshine*

Best wishes!

-Quinnie

 

[brooklyngirl]

Thanks beesknees! I''m really excited about it, and I can''t wait to have it on my hot little finger

.

 

[beesknees]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:42:56 PM
Author: Quinnie
I feel your pain! It has been almost literally painful not to constantly nag, bombard him with questions, etc. The whole proposal process seems inverted to me sometimes... women seem to the type to get things done, figure it out, and follow through and men sometimes seem to drag there heels or act nonchalant about everything. When both people really want to get engaged shouldn''t the people with the gumption be in charge? lol. There has to be some reason for it all... a lesson in patience that is hard-learned for some LIWs (especially me!

).

I actually started saying, ''I love you!'' to BF every time I have the urge to ask about the ring. It''s been helping so far. He''s REALLY been feeling the love lately, though haha. It helps me contain myself and focus on why I want to be engaged so badly... because I love him

.

*waving my hands to cool the vents of sparkleandshine*

Best wishes!

-Quinnie

that''s hilarious! i imagined doing this to my boyfriend and i''m pretty sure he would think i''d lost it because i''d be doing it so much!

 

[brooklyngirl]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:42:56 PM
Author: Quinnie
I feel your pain! It has been almost literally painful not to constantly nag, bombard him with questions, etc. The whole proposal process seems inverted to me sometimes... women seem to the type to get things done, figure it out, and follow through and men sometimes seem to drag there heels or act nonchalant about everything. When both people really want to get engaged shouldn''t the people with the gumption be in charge? lol. There has to be some reason for it all... a lesson in patience that is hard-learned for some LIWs (especially me!

).

I actually started saying, ''I love you!'' to BF every time I have the urge to ask about the ring. It''s been helping so far. He''s REALLY been feeling the love lately, though haha. It helps me contain myself and focus on why I want to be engaged so badly... because I love him

.

*waving my hands to cool the vents of sparkleandshine*

Best wishes!

-Quinnie

Quinnie, that''s awesome! I''ll try using that one next time I feel the urge to know how "things" are going. Hopefully it''ll calm me down just a tad...

 

[sparkleandshine]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:42:56 PM
Author: Quinnie
I feel your pain! It has been almost literally painful not to constantly nag, bombard him with questions, etc. The whole proposal process seems inverted to me sometimes... women seem to the type to get things done, figure it out, and follow through and men sometimes seem to drag there heels or act nonchalant about everything. When both people really want to get engaged shouldn''t the people with the gumption be in charge? lol. There has to be some reason for it all... a lesson in patience that is hard-learned for some LIWs (especially me!

).


I actually started saying, ''I love you!'' to BF every time I have the urge to ask about the ring. It''s been helping so far. He''s REALLY been feeling the love lately, though haha. It helps me contain myself and focus on why I want to be engaged so badly... because I love him

.


*waving my hands to cool the vents of sparkleandshine*


Best wishes!


-Quinnie

oh my gosh, that''s too funny! you girls are great...this is just what i needed.

 

[sparkleandshine]

and speaking of girls getting it done faster/better, sometimes I have to stop myself from taking over the whole process and being like "move aside!" I have to remind myself that this is a present for me, and he''s supposed to be the one to ask

 

[glueck]

Hahahha! This is too funny. Quinnie, you are HILARIOUS! I think I just learned a new survival skill today!... the word for the day... GUMPTION. HAHAHAH!

And I live by the rule that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Turning over the control of such a BIG lthing is so difficult! Make me want to chew through ropes.

Waiting is the worst, but that sparklie sounds like she is worth the wait! Mmmmmmmm Leon. Maddening! Definitely worth the wait. Hang in there!

 

[BriBee]

Date: 12/18/2007 5:32:11 PM
Author: sparkleandshine
Yep, just found your post. It was your split shank that changed my mind! It''s absolutely stunning. I love how it gives the band some substance, but still looks dainty.

Oh I LOVED that Leon (I voted for it in your other thread!) I''m so flattered that my ring could help make the decision. I would agree on not having the diamonds on the side either, I''m always worried how that affects wearing a wedding band. Good luck with the rest of your project, I can''t wait to see the completed piece!!!