I found a receipt

[CalBearsFan]

Hello ladies,

Help me I''ve been in a state of panic (in a good way) since this morning. I found a receipt from a jewelry store laying on my BF''s desk. I almost had a heart attack

. The price was too much just to be a random gift. My birthday is half a year away and it''s not Christmas.... which leads me to believe... he may have bought a ring. ACKKKK!!(either that or he has a mistress who he is buying some pretty sweet jewelry

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We have talked seriously about getting engaged when I finish my masters but that''s not gonna to be done for another 2 years. He did ask me a while back about what kind of rings I liked and I recently told him. Thanks to a lot of lurking on PS I was able to give him a good description of what I was looking for. He''s a planner so I figured he just wanted to know so he could be prepared for the search. I didn''t think he''d just go out and get one.

It''s taking all my will power to stop myself from running around turning the house upside down looking for it. I want it to be a surprise so I don''t want to ruin it. I don''t even know if it is in the house right now and it''s killing me!!!!

Oh and as for the receipt.... BF and I live together and he knows that I am at home all day during the summer and that I do all the cleaning up around the house. His desk is in our living room and he knows I clean it up for him often. Wouldn''t you think he could find a less lame place to hide that receipt than in the middle of the living room?

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So.... I guess I''m maybe a LIW now???? Oh boy, I need to go lie down.

 

[allycat0303]

I would not be able to sit still, so you are a better girl then me! Is it enough money to be an engagement ring? Or have you asked for any jewelery lately? I''m not helping...there are no two ways about it, I would go INSANE! Try to get out of the house, and see a friend maybe, or you might end up ruining the surprise!

 

[trillionaire]

yeah, what is up with these men who are not careful? I visit SO once every 6-8 weeks, and when I happen to be at his house, he leaves up his email with correspondence with a jewelry that I suggested to him... What gives? I think they LIKE to make us crazy! Yay for you! What a wonderful feeling! Here''s to hoping you get what you want, and don''t have to wait long for it!

 

[kittybean]

Hooray! That is so exciting. I think it''s time to get on the LIW List. What is with men and being awful at hiding stuff? It seems like an epidemic!

 

[CalBearsFan]

Allycat - It definitely more money than I expected him to spend on an ering. I haven''t asked for any jewelry recently (haven''t had an occasion). Although... HIS birthday is coming up in about a month. It would be cruel/hilarious if the receipt is for some birthday bling he bought himself. Good thing I''m having dinner with a friend tonight to get my mind off this.

Trillionaire - I think the men DO enjoy driving us crazy. I have a friend who has LIW-itis BAD and her BF totally does proposal fake-outs. I guess they think it''s funny?!?!?

Kittybean - Good idea! Add me to the list please! Who do I tell to add me?

 

[kittybean]

Post on the "Ladies in Waiting List" topic (you''ll see it in white at the top of the LIW forum) and the list-keeper will add you when she updates the list (usually every few days). It''s a lot of fun .

 

[CalBearsFan]

Thanks Kittybean I just asked to be added to the list.

AND..... I made another exciting/scary/crazy realization to add to my already elevated blood pressure. BF and I are going to hawaii on vacation soon. It would be really sweet and very romantic place to do it but now I''m worried I''m not gonna be able to enjoy the va-cay because I''ll be anxious the whole time.

 

[blondebunny]

maybe u could like put a stack of his stuff together with the receipt on top and be like babe can u put these away and when he sees the receipt there maybe he might do some explaining (either that he did buy himseld something with preoof OR he might act all weird in which u know its a ring).. i dunno i guess i thought it might help if u knew for sure if it was a ring?? goodluck

 

[kittybean]

Date: 7/15/2008 7:40:57 PM
Author: CalBearsFan
AND..... I made another exciting/scary/crazy realization to add to my already elevated blood pressure. BF and I are going to hawaii on vacation soon. It would be really sweet and very romantic place to do it but now I''m worried I''m not gonna be able to enjoy the va-cay because I''ll be anxious the whole time.

I think you might be right on the Hawaii proposal! My advice: DON''T BE ANXIOUS. You are just setting yourself up for disappointment if the proposal doesn''t happen. He might have something else in the works, or he might not be ready to propose right then for whatever reason, and believe me, you want to enjoy your time with your amazing man in an amazing place regardless of whether he proposes. I had the same sort of anxiety (good anxiety!) before my now-fiance and I went on a "surprise" trip about a month ago, and honestly, right after I convinced myself to put all engagement-related thoughts on hold for the duration of the trip, he proposed. It was that much better because I wasn''t expecting it right then, and he was so happy he caught me off-guard. So, try as hard as you can to just enjoy the trip for what it is: a wonderful vacation with the person you love most. The easiest way to do that, in my opinion, is to keep reminding yourself how very lucky you are to have him and to be able to travel and be with him.

All that said, I''m sending lots of dust your way!

 

[JSM]

How exciting!

A dear friend of mine found out about her impending engagement this way - found the receipt while cleaning! Men seem to do the hard parts well, but the easy stuff (like hiding evidence!) can fall by the wayside.

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[LaraOnline]

Date: 7/15/2008 6:41:48 PM
Author:CalBearsFan
Wouldn't you think he could find a less lame place to hide that receipt than in the middle of the living room?

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Hey, in the best spirit of this fantastic forum,

maybe he meant for that receipt to be left there...

or, it could be a liddle indication of the kind of wife-life you'll lead (ie cleaning up a lot lol) My man will not turn off a light switch, some of the greatest guys are slobs tee hee

Can we say 'Congratulations!!!!' yet? Maybe 'Preliminary Congratulations!!!!', ey?!!

 

[aliciagirl]

Ohhh... how exciting!!

I hope your wait isn''t too long!!

 

[CalBearsFan]

Thanks for all your good wishes!

I was really good and when BF came home from work yesterday I didn''t immediately start picking his brain. LOL. I left the receipt where it was and made no mention of ever seeing it.

But yet... I came back this morning and the receipt had done a disappearing act.

. It must have been relocated while I was sleeping this morning. Those sneaky BFs.

 

[dreaming of the day]

Ooh that is so exciting, it gives me butterflies!!! The fact that the receipt has dissapeared is a really good sign, and good choice not to move it - now he will just think you didn''t see it. Preliminary congratulations to you!!!

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 7/16/2008 2:37:23 PM
Author: CalBearsFan
Thanks for all your good wishes!

I was really good and when BF came home from work yesterday I didn''t immediately start picking his brain. LOL. I left the receipt where it was and made no mention of ever seeing it.

But yet... I came back this morning and the receipt had done a disappearing act.

. It must have been relocated while I was sleeping this morning. Those sneaky BFs.

Boys are just like that, arn''t they! My Boyf is notorious for leaving things out in plain sight that shouldnt be. i''ve learned to put shielders on!

 

[CalBearsFan]

I guess I''ll take the time now to introduce myself. I was in such panicky state in my earlier post, I forgot my manners.

So, hello everyone! I''m 22 and I live in the Bay Area. My wonderful BF and I have been dating for 3 years and living together for the past year. We both went to the same college and that''s where we met.

Living with him has just made me love him even more. I think it was a good decision to live together before we got engaged/married. Sure we had our growing pains as we both adjusted to sharing close quarters with someone else (we have teeny tiny 1 bdrm apartment). But we''ve really become a team.

I''m in law school now and we hope to get married once I''m out of school. But one step at a time.

I love dancing, watching Law & Order, shoes, all things that go bling-blang and puppies

That''s it!

 

[Anna0499]

Date: 7/17/2008 7:53:18 PM
Author: CalBearsFan
I guess I''ll take the time now to introduce myself. I was in such panicky state in my earlier post, I forgot my manners.

So, hello everyone! I''m 22 and I live in the Bay Area. My wonderful BF and I have been dating for 3 years and living together for the past year. We both went to the same college and that''s where we met.

Living with him has just made me love him even more. I think it was a good decision to live together before we got engaged/married. Sure we had our growing pains as we both adjusted to sharing close quarters with someone else (we have teeny tiny 1 bdrm apartment). But we''ve really become a team.

I''m in law school now and we hope to get married once I''m out of school. But one step at a time.

I love dancing, watching Law & Order, shoes, all things that go bling-blang and puppies

That''s it!

Welcome! I''m in law school too so it''ll be quite awhile until I get married as well. Is your SO a law school widower? I was talking about it with another PSer - I couldn''t imagine living with my SO during law school, I wouldn''t get anything done - but it sounds like you have a great situation!

 

[supergirl10]

Yay Yay Yay! Congratulations ... i sincerely hope you wait isn''t too long!

 

[vita*dolce]

YAY!! how exciting!! if i were you i''d be turning the house upside down trying to find it

i hope your time as a LIW is short and sweet -- keep us updated!!!

 

[Bliss]

WOW, you are SO GOOD!

If DH had walked in from work, the first words out of my mouth would be... "SO WHERE IS IT????"

I''m so bad! But he loves me for it. He knows I''m bad. LOL.

YOU, on the other hand, are an ANGEL!

 

[CalBearsFan]

Author: IndyGirl22

Welcome! I''m in law school too so it''ll be quite awhile until I get married as well. Is your SO a law school widower? I was talking about it with another PSer - I couldn''t imagine living with my SO during law school, I wouldn''t get anything done - but it sounds like you have a great situation!

HAHA yes BF is a bit of a law school widower. Man do I feel sorry for him around exam time. I get extraordinarily cranky (and I get upset and start to cry over really stupid things). He''s such a sweetie. He tries to be extra nice to me and mostly stay out of my hair for the three weeks of finals.

But he works very long hours himself so luckily, most nights I get the place to myself to do homework in peace. I agree though, the moment he comes home from work, I get next to nothing done!