Wedding Rings: I found the receipt!
My sister called me recently to explain, "Umm... ok, now I know I'm getting married, because I found the receipt for my ring!!!"
She claims it was an accident. She just bumped into the payment plan papers for the Jewelry Shop. Right. Accident. Totally.
What can a guy say at this point? Will you marry me?
Yeah, he's kind of stuck. I mean, he was pretty committed to have already paid so much money to the jeweler, but this was probably not his idea of the perfect proposal.
It's like dropping down on one knee after your girlfriend says, "Uhh... yeah, I was washing your laundry, and I found a brochure for a reception hall in your pocket."
Totally anti-climatic. And frustrating. And--how do you explain yourself?!
Of course, for the almost-bride who has been anticipating a proposal, discovering the cat in the bag can be a welcome relief. No more guessing. No more worrying. No more wistful stares at bouquets or gowns.
Whether you decide to keep your find quiet or not, it's important that you let your man REALLY make certain he is positively sure he wants to get married. And that the timing is right.
Let's face it, ladies, we have several generations of guys who can't make up their minds, and as soon as they do, they regret it. That comes from a lack of practice in the area of decision-making. And why do they have a lack of practice? Because we make all the choices without them, in spite of them, and in direct opposition to them.
Almost sounds sexist. For who? Men. They've been trampled on and told over and over again that women are stronger, better. And perhaps we are--but as a wise comic book character once said, "With great power, comes great responsibility."
In the future, when you're rummaging about the house, make sure that the great find you see is in the mirror. If you are confident in who you are as a person, an impending wedding, proposal or marriage will not turn you crazy. You will simply continue down life's path with all of your options open, no expectations on your loved ones, and no hankering to decipher that little slip of paper in the nightstand.
She claims it was an accident. She just bumped into the payment plan papers for the Jewelry Shop. Right. Accident. Totally.
What can a guy say at this point? Will you marry me?
Yeah, he's kind of stuck. I mean, he was pretty committed to have already paid so much money to the jeweler, but this was probably not his idea of the perfect proposal.
It's like dropping down on one knee after your girlfriend says, "Uhh... yeah, I was washing your laundry, and I found a brochure for a reception hall in your pocket."
Totally anti-climatic. And frustrating. And--how do you explain yourself?!
Of course, for the almost-bride who has been anticipating a proposal, discovering the cat in the bag can be a welcome relief. No more guessing. No more worrying. No more wistful stares at bouquets or gowns.
Whether you decide to keep your find quiet or not, it's important that you let your man REALLY make certain he is positively sure he wants to get married. And that the timing is right.
Let's face it, ladies, we have several generations of guys who can't make up their minds, and as soon as they do, they regret it. That comes from a lack of practice in the area of decision-making. And why do they have a lack of practice? Because we make all the choices without them, in spite of them, and in direct opposition to them.
Almost sounds sexist. For who? Men. They've been trampled on and told over and over again that women are stronger, better. And perhaps we are--but as a wise comic book character once said, "With great power, comes great responsibility."
In the future, when you're rummaging about the house, make sure that the great find you see is in the mirror. If you are confident in who you are as a person, an impending wedding, proposal or marriage will not turn you crazy. You will simply continue down life's path with all of your options open, no expectations on your loved ones, and no hankering to decipher that little slip of paper in the nightstand.
Labels: letting men make decisions, wedding proposal, wedding rings
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