So, I peeked... what do you think?

[sweetjettagirl04]

I found my ring - which made me less anxious - here''s one of the pictures I sneaked while I had it on. It''s 1.5 carats total, H color, VS1. That''s all I know about it...

I''m super excited to wear it.

Who else has seen theirs before the engagement?

 

[iwannaprettyone]

I saw mine as FI wanted me to get the thing insured just in case....

 

[Hera]

That''s soooo sneaky....but in a good way

it''s beautiful!

 

[anchor31]

I love it! Very unique.

ETA: I saw mine before too. We picked it out together, and then he took me with him to pick it up (I even tried it on) just before he proposed.

 

[sweetjettagirl04]

I picked it out, so I knew what it looked like, but I was very anxious about it, because it was purchased online, so, you never know. I was so anxious about it when I found out he had it, I would wake up and just think about him proposing and seeing it - but with the help of this site and seeing it, I''m just looking forward to him proposing - the emotional aspect of it, him actually proclaiming he wants to marry me.

 

[Cleopatra]

Beautiful ring SweetJettaGirl! Congrats and good luck waiting for the long-awaited question-popping!!! Man, I wish I had known that FI was going to propose when he did. I would have scoured our house looking for that ring....you get that oh-so-sneaky feeling...

I would be so proud if I were you! hehe

 

[sweetjettagirl04]

Thank you... I''m quite enamored with it. Let''s just say his little sister was the little birdie who told me where to find it. Gotta love teenagers...

 

[Cleopatra]

Date: 11/26/2007 2:53:54 PM
Author: sweetjettagirl04
Thank you... I''m quite enamored with it. Let''s just say his little sister was the little birdie who told me where to find it. Gotta love teenagers...

HAHA! That would have totally been me 10 years ago! I spilled all Christmas goodies for a mere $5 (of course, I was much younger than a teenager at the time) hehee

 

[FUTUREmrsH]

I have seen mine...still dont have it...been over 3 weeks too

.......i took pics too on my phone but cant find th cord to connect it to the computer to show it....guess im gunna have to wait till he asks...WHICH BETTER BE SOON!!!

 

[Maisie]

Its a gorgeous ring. Will you tell him later that you found it? I hope he won''t be too disappointed......

 

[nebe]

Aww, you don''t think it''s ruining the surprise? I know what my ring is going to look like (well, I will when I decide) but I wouldn''t want to see or touch it before it''s really really mine.

Maybe it''s just me?

 

[DMBsGirl]

It''s lovely! Are you going to tell him you found it? I know if I were to find my engagement ring my FF would be super upset/angry that I snooped!

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 11/26/2007 8:25:02 PM
Author: nebe
Aww, you don''t think it''s ruining the surprise? I know what my ring is going to look like (well, I will when I decide) but I wouldn''t want to see or touch it before it''s really really mine.

Maybe it''s just me?

It''s not just you...I didn''t post because all I could think to say was: I think you shouldn''t have peeked. So now it''s been said; the ring is pretty, I hope he''s not too upset.

 

[ringster]

my FI was ok with me wearing the ring before the actual engagement but other PSers gave me good advice not to wear it until i got engaged officially. believe me it was very tempting to give in (i did peek at it) but i waited and it was definitely worth it because that was the moment that we could then call each other fiance and it made it very special. also, i think if i wore it before the engagement it would have been more about me rather then waiting for the engagement and then it was about both of us. just something to consider!

wait and don''t peek - it''s only a short period of time in the grand scheme of things! i would tell him you saw the box and could he rehide it but don''t tell him you saw the ring or that you tried it on. after he rehides it - DO NOT go looking for it!! spend time with your friends or work on your favorite hobby - just make a choice to divert your attention from the ring and engagement - it will make the actual event more enjoyable.

good luck!

 

[sera]

Very nice ring.... but tsk tsk on you! lol

I had picked out my diamond, it was delivered to my house and I had it in my purse the night he proposed... I was a good girl and didn't peek lol

but I wanted to!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 11/26/2007 8:53:44 PM
Author: KimberlyH

Date: 11/26/2007 8:25:02 PM
Author: nebe
Aww, you don''t think it''s ruining the surprise? I know what my ring is going to look like (well, I will when I decide) but I wouldn''t want to see or touch it before it''s really really mine.

Maybe it''s just me?

It''s not just you...I didn''t post because all I could think to say was: I think you shouldn''t have peeked. So now it''s been said; the ring is pretty, I hope he''s not too upset.

Well, you know how I feel about peeking, although I am trying to be more understanding. But taking pics and posting them on a public Internet forum may have not been the best move.

Either way, nice ring.

 

[emilina22]

1. very pretty ring, its also very unique!!!


2. im on the dont peek boat...he let me see the CAD''s only cause there were changes to be made in it that he wasnt sure i would like. but knowing that the dead line for my ring is this week i have to try hard not to peek...but then again i dont want to peek i think that it does kinda ruin the surprise....and i know he would be super mad if i did peek or snoop around for it.

but whats done is done...and it is a nice ring congrats

 

[iheartscience]

It''s pretty! So...are you going to ''fess up? I don''t know...I can''t get too made at you for peeking because if I stumbled across my e-ring before I was proposed to I don''t know what I would have done!

I''m a born peeker: I always used to unwrap my Christmas presents under the tree (from siblings and relatives) and then wrap them back up and I always used to sneak down to see what Santa brought before anyone else woke up! Now that I''m older I don''t really peek anymore...I like being surprised more than I like peeking. Before, I just plain lacked self control! I got too excited and I just HAD to see what I got!

But if faced with a ring box...I just don''t know what I would have done! Oh well-que sera, sera! Now you know exactly what you have to look forward to! And he can still surprise you with a proposal. Let us know the reaction if you ''fess up, though!

 

[surfgirl]

 

[Circe]

Given that you chose the ring and all, peeking at the finished product doesn''t seem like a huge breach to me - I''m assuming that your FF will feel similarly. It looks lovely on your hand, and I look forward to seeing better shots post-proposal! Guys can be funny about some things, though - my incredibly unsentimental husband reacted pretty strongly to all suggestions of wearing the wedding band pre-wedding, much less posting pictures of it here - so the evil concept of patience might be a necessity.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 11/27/2007 2:05:43 AM
Author: Circe
Given that you chose the ring and all, peeking at the finished product doesn''t seem like a huge breach to me - I''m assuming that your FF will feel similarly. It looks lovely on your hand, and I look forward to seeing better shots post-proposal! Guys can be funny about some things, though - my incredibly unsentimental husband reacted pretty strongly to all suggestions of wearing the wedding band pre-wedding, much less posting pictures of it here - so the evil concept of patience might be a necessity.

Well, the important thing is that you are both happy and have a lovely engagement.

Circe, you aren''t kidding! My husband didn''t even want to try ON his wedding band on his left hand before the wedding! I said he had to because it''s tungsten and we needed to see if it was the right size! Then he would only let me see it on his right hand. He also didn''t want to see my wedding ring on my left ring finger until the wedding either.

He didn''t want to see my dress either. Keep in mind this is a hugely unsentimental guy.

And never mind the fact that my new bezel earrings are still sitting on the kitchen table. The wacko just wants me to wait until my birthday. I just KNOW they''ll be at the same place on Friday morning, with just a note that says happy birthday.

 

[Circe]

Date: 11/27/2007 2:15:48 AM
Author: TravelingGal
... my new bezel earrings are still sitting on the kitchen table. The wacko just wants me to wait until my birthday. I just KNOW they''ll be at the same place on Friday morning, with just a note that says happy birthday.

Oh, now that is just MEAN! In a million years, I wouldn''t have the willpower not to peek at something like that ... kudos to you!

 

[sweetjettagirl04]

Yes, I''ll tell him I saw it, and knowing him, he won''t have a problem with it. I already knew it was ordered, I picked it out, so I''m not really ruining a surprise. I want to be surprised by him when he proposes and how he''s going to do it, not by what my ring looks like. I can see where some of you ladies would be disappointed that I did peek, but trust me, it''s relieved a lot of worrying for me. I don''t know why, but I feel better about it now.

 

[Delster]

sweetjettagirl that's exciting that the engagement will be so soon! Yippee for you! And it's a very pretty ring

Date: 11/27/2007 2:15:48 AM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 11/27/2007 2:05:43 AM

Author: Circe

Given that you chose the ring and all, peeking at the finished product doesn't seem like a huge breach to me - I'm assuming that your FF will feel similarly. It looks lovely on your hand, and I look forward to seeing better shots post-proposal! Guys can be funny about some things, though - my incredibly unsentimental husband reacted pretty strongly to all suggestions of wearing the wedding band pre-wedding, much less posting pictures of it here - so the evil concept of patience might be a necessity.

Well, the important thing is that you are both happy and have a lovely engagement.


Circe, you aren't kidding! My husband didn't even want to try ON his wedding band on his left hand before the wedding! I said he had to because it's tungsten and we needed to see if it was the right size! Then he would only let me see it on his right hand. He also didn't want to see my wedding ring on my left ring finger until the wedding either.


He didn't want to see my dress either. Keep in mind this is a hugely unsentimental guy.


And never mind the fact that my new bezel earrings are still sitting on the kitchen table. The wacko just wants me to wait until my birthday. I just KNOW they'll be at the same place on Friday morning, with just a note that says happy birthday.

TGal I don't recognise your posts with your new avatar! I was reading some other thread just now and someone wrote back to you and I got all confused cos I didn't think I'd read a post by you in that thread - shows how much I rely on the avatars to recognise posters I guess!

My BF is just like your hubby. I can't even imagine him trying on wedding rings. I think he'll get sized and pick a ring but never actually try one on. He even says he can't possibly watch me walk up the aisle as that will 'ruin the surprise' of the dress?!?!? Huh?!?

I'm resolutely in the no peeking camp. So much so that poor BF was ticked off at me for not making any attempts whatsoever to wheedle our mystery trip destination out of him. I was too excited about the trip to risk prying and ruining the surprise but he took it to be disinterest! Poor fella...

 

[surfgirl]

Date: 11/27/2007 8:38:26 AM
Author: sweetjettagirl04
Yes, I''ll tell him I saw it, and knowing him, he won''t have a problem with it. I already knew it was ordered, I picked it out, so I''m not really ruining a surprise. I want to be surprised by him when he proposes and how he''s going to do it, not by what my ring looks like. I can see where some of you ladies would be disappointed that I did peek, but trust me, it''s relieved a lot of worrying for me. I don''t know why, but I feel better about it now.

Let me clarify my brief post of last night. I really dont have a problem with your peaking if you did pick it out with him and you wanted to see how it turned out. But the photographing it and posting in on the internet seems like too much. Of course that''s just my opinion and if your BF wont care then it doesn''t matter what others think, yes? But just think how he''d feel if he saw you''d posted a photo of the ring on your finger on the net. Would he really not care since he hasn''t proposed to you yet?

 

[nebe]

Date: 11/27/2007 9:56:18 AM
Author: Delster


TGal I don't recognise your posts with your new avatar! I was reading some other thread just now and someone wrote back to you and I got all confused cos I didn't think I'd read a post by you in that thread - shows how much I rely on the avatars to recognise posters I guess!

I'm the same way!!

 

[sweetjettagirl04]

I don''t really think he''d mind - it''s impossible for us to keep secrets from one another, so he''d probably endorse my showing it off to others who would really appreciate it.

 

[AllieLuv83]

I picked up my ring from Bailey Banks and Biddle yesterday and wore it around the mall. But FF took it away as soon as I got home and hid it somewhere. I miss it already