I''ll get diamonds this year anyway!

[brooklyngirl]

So, I've decided to get myself H&A studs for my 26th birthday this May

. I'm thinking about 1cttw in a WF bezel setting

. I have been thinking about them for a while, but wasn't resolved to get them until last night.

I've been pretty anxious the past few weeks about the impending proposal. BF mentioned in mid February (when I told him he had to propose no less than 3 months before we make the move to the west coast), if I was ok with a late Feb / early March proposal. So, this means that I will have sparkly by the end of this week?? I'm not counting on it. But I am thinking of a course of action when nothing happens by the 15th (I'm getting REALLY tired of waiting

).

In thinking about this, I decided I'm getting diamonds this year no matter what. If I don't get a sparkly from bf, I'll get my own sparklies. At least this way, I know they're coming!

I had to share here, because no one IRL will appreciate this more than PSrs

.

Now, off to think up a plan for March 16th

. If any of you ladies have any advice on this front, please chime in!

 

[gwendolyn]

Good for you!! 1cttw bezels will be gorrrrrrrrrrrrrgeous!!! Can''t wait to see them!!

When you say late Feb/early March, this was your boyfriend asking you if it was ok? Hmmm....I think he might not be thinking the 15th as an absolute deadline, so I wouldn''t get all upset and disappointed once the 16th came around. Sometimes, in my head, I consider the bulk of a month the "mid" section, and don''t really feel like it''s the end of the month until the last 3 or 4 days. Maybe that''s weird of me? Dunno, but you know boys have a different concept of time than we do, so he might think like me. So, I wouldn''t get put out about a no-show proposal until, I dunno, March 25th or something. Just my $0.02.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Thanks gwendolyn! I can''t wait

. I figured on the 15th I would start planning the next course of action, and actually act on the plan at the end of March. I''m seriously starting not to care about the proposal anymore, and by the end of March I want to be done, one way or the other.

My bff keeps telling me that she has a gut feeling something is wrong with my ring. I wonder if she knows something.

 

[FrekeChild]

What day in May? I turn 26 April 22nd, but I'm not getting myself any sparklies...maybe.

 

[LegacyGirl]

Date: 3/10/2008 11:51:33 AM
Author: brooklyngirl
Thanks gwendolyn! I can''t wait

. I figured on the 15th I would start planning the next course of action, and actually act on the plan at the end of March. I''m seriously starting not to care about the proposal anymore, and by the end of March I want to be done, one way or the other.

My bff keeps telling me that she has a gut feeling something is wrong with my ring. I wonder if she knows something.

Sometimes those suckers take FOREVER! There were minor problems with mine and it seems like a billion years waiting to get it fixed.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Freke, I''ll be 26th on May 18th.

PS has made me an addict. Now I need something with a sizeable diamond in it

! It''s my birthday, and I decided that I should have something nice from me to me.

 

[brooklyngirl]

I can''t say I''d be surprised if it took a little longer, or if something had to be fixed, but bf won''t tell me the status of the ring. It''s getting really annoying, not knowing because I am expecting a proposal.

It''s the worst for me bc then I start thinking the worst, and now I''m at the point where I am starting to be over the proposal, and am ready to make an exit by the end of March. Bf doesn''t know this timeline, and I''m not about to tell him. IMHO it''s his job to make sure that I''m in good spirits throughout this process. If he takes it to the point where I am ready to make an exit, and I do, then he missed the boat.

 

[Miscka]

good for you! I decided to do the same, and am currently saving for some studs for me from me! Can''t wait to see yours, they sound like they will be gorgeous.

 

[Codependent Gal]

I hope that he does it soon! I don''t understand why some guys have to wait until the very last possible minute to do it. I know if I told my boyfriend my internal deadline he would do it on THAT day instead of doing it even one day sooner. It is infuriating.

 

[moderatelypoorstudent]

Date: 3/10/2008 1:45:07 PM
Author: brooklyngirl
I can't say I'd be surprised if it took a little longer, or if something had to be fixed, but bf won't tell me the status of the ring. It's getting really annoying, not knowing because I am expecting a proposal.


It's the worst for me bc then I start thinking the worst, and now I'm at the point where I am starting to be over the proposal, and am ready to make an exit by the end of March. Bf doesn't know this timeline, and I'm not about to tell him. IMHO it's his job to make sure that I'm in good spirits throughout this process. If he takes it to the point where I am ready to make an exit, and I do, then he missed the boat.

I like this line in particular, because I am of the mindset that there is such a thing as being overcooked, and while knowing that your SO loves you, sometimes it just isn't enough if he can't take that leap of fatih and get engaged. It can get a little irritating thinking to yourself: why am I busy believing in you if you aren't doing the same for me?

Of course, if there's something wrong with your ring, it'd probably be worth it to wait it out. I'd be trying to fish for things with your friend!!

But I really posted because this idea of buying something for yourself is a plus in more than one way.

When my SO bought me a pearl pendant, my MOTHER went out and got the earrings to match. When he bought me a sapphire ring, lovely thing too, my mom went out again and bought me the earrings to match. When I mentioned to my mother and my SO that I loved aquamarines... you guessed it: she went out and bought me a necklace and matching earrings before he could buy me a necklace I was eyeing. It SOUNDS like my mother was just trying to spoil me... but as she says: well, at least if he doesn't have to get you this... he can save money for what you REALLY want him to buy you anyway.

Sneaky!!

But it sure works for me!