engaged (571 hits)
Category: RomanceRating: 0.95 on 23 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by i_walk_alone (View user info) at 2005-01-06 12:45:59 EST
so I know most of you probably wont care, but I'm writing this anyways.
I've been dating the same girl for almost 4 yrs now and I finally have enough money saved up to get an engagement ring. Although, I'm not doing it in the typical manner. She wants the ring to come from a specific store, Helzberg Diamonds. Why . . . i dont really know. But if I were to get the ring from that store it'd cost me about $8000 for the size and quality that I want. Being a poor college student, definetly not an option. So I purchased a loose diamond online and plan to get Helzberg to set the diamond in one of their rings so that it comes in the box she likes. Doing this has saved me about $4000. So since I cant tell her that I've actually got the diamond ring now, whoever wants to read this will now know. So for all the guys that have let the one girl of your dreams slip away, I haven't. She's my high school sweetheart and all that good stuff.
So if I wasted your time by making you read this, oh well, i dont really care cause im happy right now and hopefully in the next couple weeks or so I will be able to tell you that I'm engaged to the most wonderful girl ever.
Oh, this is how I plan on proposing . . . let me know what you think: Since I'm from the east coast and have lived near the ocean my entire life. I want to take her to see the sunrise one morning at the beach. I'll tell her that we should go someplace real nice for dinner and then ask her if she'll wear something special for me. She'll think its some type of dress or sexy lingerie. But then I'll get on one knee and show her the ring and ask her to marry me. I saw it in a movie, I can't remember which one but it had the guy who played Ross from Friends in it. So before anyone yells at me for stealing someone else's idea, its not my idea in the first place. Anyways, hopefully I'll have a new post about being engaged in a couple weeks or so.
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Submitted by Average_Dan (user info) at 2005-10-16 12:30:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by i_walk_alone (user info) at 2005-10-13 12:37:11 (#)
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there's other people from va beach on here!?
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I'm here!!
Went to the Ghent Wine Festival Yesterday, got tanked at waterside. Good Times!
Submitted by i_walk_alone (user info) at 2005-01-06 18:05:23 EST (#)
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thanks for all the comments, but to stand up for the girl i plan to marry since it would only be appropriate ... I've never asked her why she wants a ring from that particular store, but it is the store where I got her first piece of jewelry from, so it might have sentimental value. would she be happy with something smaller or less expensive, yeah . . . but if i have the money to do it, i'll get her the best i can.
Submitted by splintergirl (user info) at 2005-01-06 17:15:55 EST (#)
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the movie was "six days and seven nights"
Submitted by Smurfs (user info) at 2005-01-06 17:00:48 EST (#)
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Submitted by Val (user info) at 2005-01-06 16:56:21 (#)
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Why the hell would she be upset? You couldn't afford the ring she wanted... what does she want you to do? Sell your car? Christ, it's a piece of jewelry for the love of crap.
Quite frankly, if she's that pretentious.... start thinking about your future.
Congratulations on the engagement.
Sorry for being a downer.
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Submitted by CJRipley (user info) at 2005-01-06 16:56:33 EST (#)
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Congrats and good luck with that
Submitted by Val (user info) at 2005-01-06 16:56:21 EST (#)
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Why the hell would she be upset? You couldn't afford the ring she wanted... what does she want you to do? Sell your car? Christ, it's a piece of jewelry for the love of crap.
Quite frankly, if she's that pretentious.... start thinking about your future.
Congratulations on the engagement.
Sorry for being a downer.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-01-06 16:49:52 EST (#)
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is your name inspired by the Oleander tune (of the same name)?
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2005-01-06 15:25:10 EST (#)
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YEAH.. i agree with drfeggphd.
It could be that she is conscious of diamond mining and the means they use to mine them
OR
no offense, but this woman is petty. If you marry her you have better have a prenup.
Figure out which one before you get married.
Submitted by Creepy_guy (user info) at 2005-01-06 15:22:59 EST (#)
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Right on, man. Good thinking with the ring...hope everything works out for you.
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:33:28 EST (#)
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I love the irony of your username.
Best of luck. Marriage is a bitch. Which is why I avoided it for the better part of my life.
Now that I'm a crusty old hag, I just might be ready to make the commitment too.
PS - there is no "S" at the end of "anyway" - just not necessary. Delete it. Thanks.
Submitted by drfeggphd (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:26:25 EST (#)
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I want to add my two cents to CookieLass's review.
A marriage can be a great thing. Your spouse can be your best friend,
your life companion, your "soul-mate." But this isn't very likely to
come about without good communication, and trust and all that.
Why didn't you just ask her why she wanted the ring from that store?
If you do ask her, and she does say it's because of a desire to avoid
"blood diamonds" (or something else that's important to her)--do you
really think that starting your potential marriage off with what
basically amounts to deception, is a good idea?
Sure, if you don't tell her, she won't know... but you will.
Just food for thought.
Best of luck to you both.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:19:41 EST (#)
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Virginia! Nice.
My grandmother's name was Virginia and she ALWAYS wore
this "Virginia Is For Lovers" T-shirt.
Just thought I'd share that tid bit of info.
Good luck to you.
Submitted by bossk (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:13:39 EST (#)
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Congratulations. Though, you might want to change your screen-name if you get married.
I also live in Virginia, by the way - smack in the middle.
Submitted by Kamargo (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:08:27 EST (#)
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Man, I got my girl a .29 ct VS1 eng. ring from Helzberg, and by the way she sounds, she knows that store... so STFU and tell her that you didnt buy the extended guaranty from them, every six months you will have to take the ring there for the maintenance of the ring and stone... so I dont know what excuse you will tell her the first time, so just plan ahead bro and start thinking about it
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:04:25 EST (#)
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Mazel tov.
I'm with them - Don't tell her that you didn't get the diamond from Helzberg. Ignorance is bliss.
Submitted by Stin (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:03:19 EST (#)
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Good luck to you, hope it all goes well and you get your "happy ever after".
Submitted by CookieLass (user info) at 2005-01-06 13:02:13 EST (#)
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There are a couple of reasons why she may want her diamond to come from a particular store.
a) most diamond mines are run by various drug cartels throughout the world. They use forced slave labor to mine the diamonds. These are called "blood diamonds." Now, not all diamonds are blood diamonds. Some jewelers actually own their own mines and can guarantee that theirs are morally clean. Helzberg diamonds is one of those jewelers. So, while you've made a very smart fiscal decision, never ever ever let your girl know that you bought a loose diamond and just had it set. That will make her upset and she'll definately want a new ring.
b) she's a snobby bitch with a princess complex and just wants to see the burgundy box that Helzberg diamonds is known for. If this is the case, then I pity you, brother, because she'll never be happy, and if she's never happy, god knows you'll never be.
One surefire way to know which it is... mention blood diamonds to her (pre-proposal). Said you saw a blurb about it online and followed it up, or you heard girls in class talking about it or something. If she goes off on a rant about it, it's option a, and you're safe. If she looks at you like you're speaking chinese, then you're screwed. It's option b, and you should RUN as fast as you can away from her. Highschool sweetheart be DAMNED!
Just one more reason why marriage is for suckers. This has been a PSA, brought to you by CookieLass.
The More You Know!
Submitted by i_walk_alone (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:59:21 EST (#)
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TigerLilly: I'm from Virginia.
Kamargo: It's a 1.01 ct, F, VS2
RyuFu: Yeah, I wasn't sure if I should tell her that the diamond is not from her store or not cause it wont be covered on their warranty or anything. But you sound like you've got the experience, so I'll take your word for it and just let her think I spent way too much on it. Thanks
Submitted by Kamargo (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:54:08 EST (#)
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Congrataz man, how many points is the diamond and is it a VS1 or which quality?
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:52:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:51:51 EST (#)
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Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:51:23 EST (#)
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She can NEVER know that you didn't buy the whole thing there. I shit you the fuck not. If she thinks she has anything--ANYTHING--less than what she was expecting, she'll go ballistic.
I don't know anything about her dude, but based on the fact that she has discussed "the ring" and has made it clear there is only one place to get "the ring", she seems like she will stab your dick if she ever finds out the truth.
It doesn't matter that you can have an awesome honeymoon with the cash you saved--rationality does not apply here.
Good luck with the proposal though.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2005-01-06 12:50:22 EST (#)
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Hey I think that sounds like a really nice idea.
Good luck to you.
Where in the east are you from??