Have you told anyone that you have the ring?

[robbie3982]

To everyone out there who knows that their ff has the ring, or even if you''ve just picked it out together, have you told anyone that you have it/have picked it out? Who?

We just put a down payment on mine, not sure when the ff will pay it off and pick it up, but I''m not sure who I want to tell (def. not my parents. I can''t deal w/ the ''did he ask you yet? did he ask you yet?)

 

[aquarius_ser]

Unfortunately, I have told several people in the last 5 months about the ring. I knew that I shouldn''t have because of the "Did you get it yet?" factor but I was so excited I couldn''t keep my mouth shut.

So now that I have put myself in this position, I have to deal with the question about 3-4 times a week. I had no choice but to tell my mom though, because she went with me to pick it out.... but the other people: co-workers, friends, etc, I should have kept my mouth shut. Everytime someone asks me, I have to say "NO" then I go back to thinking "When in the world is he going to give it to me?!!!"

and I get all fired up.

If I were to do over, I wouldn''t have told anyone!

 

[sk8rjen]

Yeah, me too, Aquarius! I told a couple people I was close to while we were having the ring built, and told those same people when it came in. At the time I was able to tell them I thought it would happen on our trip last month, and then I went on to tell ALL of my students at the rink as well as friends that I thought it was happening on our trip. Boy was I wrong. I field those questions everyday, and I know it''s just karma for my darned impatience!

jen

 

[Mimikins24]

I'm not exactly in your position, but I thought I would give my opinion. Although I had input in the shopping for the ring, I will not know when he buys the final product or even what it looks like.

I have only told my three closest girlfriends that we are even looking at rings. My family knows nothing about it, and I want to keep it that way.

I'd rather keep the questions to a minimum!!! I have also requested that no one in his family know about it until after we are engaged. I know his best friend is helping him shop for a ring, but that's it. There is a lot of speculation about this in both of our families, but we are just leaving it at that.

For me, it kind of makes it special that very few people know, and we get to be more relaxed about it (well kind of

). It's just nice to avoid some of the pressure that I know will ensure if everyone knows we are getting closer.

BTW what did you guys end up picking out robbie3982? I saw that you were looking at some stones, but didn't see a final decision or any settings you were thinking about.

 

[plantationcatt]

Gosh, for a while I was sure he had it (and I was right) but didn''t tell anyone because I knew I would get harasssed (in a friendly way). We also didn''t tell anyone except his family that we had tried on rings. I would say it''s more special to tell people when you do get engaged if they didn''t know exactly what or when was coming. But do what you want by all means!

 

[bobacha]

My bf just got the ring from JamesAllen last week ( we picked it out together )... and I''m so excited about it that I feel like telling all of my girlfriends... but so far I''ve managed to tell only 3 close girlfriends and my mom and brother.
His mom knows too.

But I didn''t get harassed because we''re a long distance couple,..
I''m sure they will start asking after I see him next time ( in 3 weeks )..

but I''m also pretty sure

that I will get it then .. my bf is probably the least romantic person on earth.. I imagine he would just hand me the ring when he comes here next time

 

[robbie3982]

We ended up picking the .93 K SI2. I love it

. It''s going to be set in a wg 4-prong knife-edged tiffany-style solitaire setting. The diamond was actually in a different setting (platinum with tapered baguettes on the side) so I haven''t seen the final product (it''ll be ready at the end of the week). I''m not sure if I''m going to get to see it before the proposal. The ff hasn''t decided yet. I can''t wait though

.

I let my excitement get the best of me, so now 4 of my closest friends know, but I don''t think I''m going to tell my parents until we''re engaged. My ff doesn''t want to tell his family until he asks either. I think it''ll be really fun to tell everyone by showing them the ring and seeing their reactions. I''m sure they''re all expecting it eventually, but probably not this soon. We''ll have been together a year a week from tomorrow, so it hasn''t been that long

.

 

[aquarius_ser]

I was asked 3 times so far today if I got engaged over the weekend!

For God''s sake, WHY DID I TELL ANYONE???!!

 

[orangegeek]

Date: 7/17/2006 4:00:06 PM
Author: aquarius_ser
I was asked 3 times so far today if I got engaged over the weekend!

For God''s sake, WHY DID I TELL ANYONE???!!

And that, aquarius_ser, is why I haven''t told anyone that we''re talking about ring types. My bf doesn''t quite understand the mafia-like pressure that females get when they smell (or think they should) wedding bells.

I did go and try on rings at Robbins Bros. and made a Wish List that I nudged his way!! Whee! They were so sparkly and pretty! I put 4 rings on the list because the "surprise factor" is huge to him. My sister called to ask my a favor and was suspicious at my vague answer. It''s hard to trick a twin sis, but I''ve got to because she''s the worst nag of all.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Aquarius_Ser, I know what you mean about being asked five hundred times on Mondays if *it* has happened yet. Why people think you *WON''T* tell them this stuff when it happens, I do not understand. Not telling people about the upcoming and eagerly anticipated progress toward marriage is *not* something I could hide, either. I love him and I have a big mouth, and even with the questions that annoy sometimes, I wouldn''t want to NOT tell people that I''m in love and so, so, so, so happy that I''ve found my husband.