So I Bought "The Ring" Yesterday

No, I did not buy the movie and I did not buy the one ring from Lord of the Rings. I know you guys and I wanted to nip that in the butt early.

So, I bought the engagement ring for my girlfriend yesterday. A One Carrot Round Center Cut "Ideal" Diamond, with smaller stones around the edge on either side. The setting is white gold and cost more than I would like to say. I would say that I could have almost bought a car for the same price. I am going to ask her to marry me this Friday. I never thought I would find someone else I would want to do this with so I feel like a kid again. She is perfect for me, I only wish she liked to smoke more but she does like the special brownies. Either way I love her and she loves me. She knows it's coming soon but she does not know exactly when and it's killing her.

So, I am going to take her to the restaurant where we had our first date. I was thinking about doing something like putting the ring box on the dessert tray. They do that at this restaurant, they show samples of the desserts and I figured it could be in the middle. I know the owner of the restaurant so I am not that worried about leaving it with them. I will then have them bring Red Roses and Champagne after I am done with the proposal. I am kinda freaking out a little bit already. Anyway, do you guys think this will work well or should I do something else, I am open to additional suggestions. Keep in mind I don't want to put the ring in any of the food and I don't even want to put it into the champagne glass. This restaurant is in downtown Chicago and it's going to be very cold outside. Let me know what you guys think. The biggest problem I am going to have to trying to look like nothing is going on but I will have to do this one sober.

 

You know what? I'm not sure I'd dress it up at all. Have a few sentences about how much you love her; spit 'em out when you get to the restaurant and take the ring out of your pocket. Otherwise, she'll see the ring while the dessert tray guy is standing right there, right? And she might miss the thing altogether, and you'll have to say something awkward like "Er, aren't you not noticing the...bestest dessert?"

I'm just not sure you need any fancy tricks. You got the ring, you got the love, that's all she wants.

(And imagine trying to make conversation all the way through dinner while all you can think of is the Big Moment you're waiting for. And she'll be all "Why aren't you drinking?")

That said, you know her better and you do your thing. Asking my girl to marry me is one of the best memories I have; the nice thing is, as long as she doesn't say no there's really no way to fuck this up. It's such a happy moment that even if the waiter trips and sends cake into her face it'll still be great.

 

I know I'm young and all and have no experience with popping the big question, but what I do know is girls like that cheesy romantic stuff, she'll think its cute and very sweet even if it somehow gets fucked up. I'd say do the dessert thing and best of luck to ya.

 

This nice thing for me is that I know the people who are running the restaurant. At least I know the owner, he will not be there but he will make sure the waiter does not fuck it up. Al Kapwn you are right, there is not much for me to mess up here. I know she is going to say yes, we have already planed out the wedding for the most part and we already own a house together. As a matter of fact she called me today and said that it was killing her and that I need to ask her soon. She knows I have the ring. She did help pick it out. I just feel that I need something else to add to the evening. I am just thinking of going over to her mother's place after dinner so she can show it off. I just want to top it off somehow. And to answer your questions Misterman, yes all chicks like the cheese romantic stuff. It's all about the story you can tell. The great part about this is I have a great one to add on top of it. The story of our first date is very good.

 

i know....

make her some extravagent (special) brownie dessert for when you're home.

liiiike... a brownie on a plate all dressed up in chocolate sauce with strawberries or something as decoration and a little bit of whipped cream on the top...

mmm!

 

When're you taking her out to dinner? Sounds like the sooner the better, huh? I'm really psyched for you, bud - this is a great moment for you.

 

^^ Thanks man. I am excited. Friday is the day. It should be a good week for me.

 

maybe you should make some special brownies for later that night, so that you two can celebrate

 

I made special brownies last weekend. I don't think she will want to do that two weeks in a row. It's all about the booze for her for the most part. Champagne will be on the list of things for me to have ready. Once we have it at the restaurant, we will also have to have it at her mother's then I am sure when we get home as well. I am also sure she will want to bed me. I don't think brownies will come up at all.

 

My wife's not into pot either. She goes through phases, and right now's not a weed phase. She'll still get high and watch porn and fuck with me sometimes, but the Sunday Night Ritual of getting high and watching nature shows, I'm pretty much on my own. It's not that big a deal.

 

Gratz Starteken!

 

woo! congrats that sounds like a sweet plan i bet she'll love it

 

Good luck Treken! I'm sure all will go well. You seem to have this planned pretty well.

 

ah yes.. diamonds.. no better way to show your true love than with a product that was made from tons of blood shed...

 

congrats. I am sure she will love it. maybe have some roses dress up nice

 

Yea, you're better of with a shrunken head set in platinum,

 

You should have just gotten the movie.

 

or a dead kitten

 

first: congratulations
second: jokerman, come on. diamonds from any respectable jeweler are clean from the bloodshed. besides, diamonds are made with tons of pressure, not forged in bloodshed, but in stone.

and its a "Carat" not a carrot. guys are silly.

oops! forgot to mention that most diamonds aren't even on the market, they are locked up to keep the price high. feigned scarcity is what gives them value. I'm an amethyst girl myself. diamonds are too cold for me.

 

every1 knows that people litteraly kill over diamonds in africa