The Pre E waiting game

[RDC_girl]

Ok I guess I will start the all important Pre E thread. I hope it has positive results lol. I know trin started a board and I believe she got engaged before the thread was closed same with BridalShowModel. Well here is hoping

Me: Tammy
Age: 25
BF: Mark
Age: 24 soon
Started Dating: December 15 2001
Getting engaged: Well I found out that mark actually has looked at rings so that is a good sign. Then about a week after I found that out I was telling him what type of rings I like and he told me it didnt matter because he already picked one out. OMG! I am guessing by Christmas

[*Ashley*]

I'm supporting you! My FH and I were together over 5 years when he proposed, so I feel your pain!

[RDC_girl]

Thank you ashley, yeah Christmas will be five years and it is getting tougher lol

[*Ashley*]

Trust me, I feel your pain! Last Christmas I told him I didn't think we'd be together this Christmas. We had had a HUGE fight (over the no engagement situation) right after our 5 year that was a culmination of stress at my then job and about an offer from my current job and the engagement (or lack thereof) at the time. Anyhow, he got really serious and was like "are you going to break up with me?" and I said no, I think you are with me.

Needless to say, that was the reality check he needed. I seriously didn't think we would be. That night he was talking about it (Christmas night) and we were looking at rings the Tuesday after, and he asked my parents permission on New Year's Day.

It was a whirlwind, and well worth the wait to marry the man I love and who loves me just as much!

[Trinia]

Im here to support you as well!

[Hughto]

I'm here to support too! I never thought I would say it, but it really was worth the wait! As frustrating it was, it feels so good now!

[Deidre98]

I am here to support you as well. We were together for 6.5 years before FH proposed so I can definately feel your pain. But, it IS worth it so keep waiting!! Hopefully you won't be a pre E for too long!

[RDC_girl]

Thanks for being here for me ladies. I know you all understand what I am going through, but as you all know, it just sucks waiting lol.

I am going to try and keep from not bugging mark to much but it is going to be hard lol.

[jillian]

I'll keep you company too.

[BrightEyes]

I was a huge poster in the Pre-E threads at UW, so I am here to support as well. :)

[BJ'sBabyGirl]

I am here to support too!!! The wait sucks, but the result is well worth it! Hang in there girl!

[RDC_girl]

kim and mollie you two made it :)

Thank you to everyone keeping me company, but I think I am still the only pre engaged girl here :(

[RadishWife]

:ban-split: :bananamacarena: Wedding dust vibes!!!!!:ban-split: :bananamacarena:

I think you will be engaged by Christmas as well.

[butterfly_kissings]

I'm here to support too... I first met you when we were both pre-e (was Lacie&Bryan2004 then) so I'm defiantly feeling your pain now. I hope he figures it out soon. In the end it will be worth it but that's hard to take right now. Hugs hun.

Lacie

[RDC_girl]

Ok, I was working today and someone told me that Marks mom said, "Tammy will be my daughter soon" OMG does she know something I dont?

Side note - Marks mom works at walmart with me :)

[Kristie]

I was with DH for 6 years before he proposed :)
you haven't beat me yet!!! Hang in there....it will happen, and when it does, it will be perfect!!
Just b/c he hasn't asked, doesn't mean you can't have the whole wedding planned before he does! :lol:

[TLC371]

I'm another Pre-e girl, thought I would post and introduce myself.

Me: Tricia
Age: 35
BF: Roy
Age: 30
Started Dating: December 8, 2002
Getting engaged: Roy said to me in February that maybe we would be engaged this year with getting married and TTC sometime next year. So I'm just waiting. I accidently found a quote for one ring that he looked at, and just recently when I was whining that we were never going to get married, he said the only thing holding him up is not having the money to buy a ring. So when I suggested we go out together and price rings, he said that he has been doing that--so I know he's looking. Don't know if the whole money thing is his way of trying to throw me off or what.

[Marisa]

Hi

I'm here to send many ring vibes too!!!

[fideliaamora]

ok, so i tried this before... but when i came in (at uw) i was way behind in the posts (and just didn't feel like i fit in) and SWAMPED with school stuff. SO! here's a new start. maybe since it's the beginning of the thread it will be easier to keep up!

Me: Ashleigh
Age: 22
BF: Dan
Age: 26
Started Dating: well. uhm, first date was February 21, 2005 but we made things official March 14, 2005. you decide :) lol.
Getting engaged: i have no clue. bc it seems i'm the only one NOT starting my life--it's getting to me. then there are other days that i really don't care if i am or not! i guess it just depends on the day? i don't know. since i will be graduating in december, i'd like to hope sometime soon. i don't want to get settled in my system (i'm elm. edu. major) only to pick up and start elsewhere. i'd like to gain my tenure as soon as possible! unfortnately, i will probably have a summertime wedding. i don't know that 2 beginning teachers will get the time off for a wedding/hm... so, it'd just be easier to hold off for a summer wedding! i guess in reality i could get married in winter... which is an option... but my birthday is in dec., christmas and new years are in dec., his birthday is the 1st week of jan., and my dad's death anniv. is in december. it just seems to have ALOT going on at that time (not to mention he's a HUGE football fanatic... and unfortnately he'd probably be the type to plan a wedding around a game...)

[RDC_girl]

fideliaamora and TLC371, HOORAY I am not alone.

I think mark has looked at rings, he even told me that he thinks he found one :giggle:

I think it might be around Christmas or before but I dont know forsure.

Why dont we do a question of the week? The question is open to all that frequent this thread :)

Question 1 - Would you ever give your bf an ultimatum if he hadnt proposed by the time you wanted him to?

My Answer - I would never give mark an ultimatum. Every day after he proposed, if I gave him an ultimatum, I wouldnt know if he actually wanted to be with me or if he was pressured into it.

[fideliaamora]

QOD: i guess you can say i would. i mean... it's weird... it sorta is, but isn't an ultimatum. i'm 22 (will be 23 by the end of the year) and he's 26 (will be 17 first week of jan)so, at my age i feel that waiting 5 or 6 years is just crazy. if i was 17 or something--that'd be diff. but, if i'm dating anyone for 5 or 6 years and there isn't TALK of marriage, i'd find out why. if he "just doesn't know" then i'd move on. bc if bf and i dated for 5 years that'd put me at 26 and him at 30... if he can't decide by that point... then he never will.

now, will i voice my opinion on this?? probably not. he knows i wanna get married and that i don't want to wait 4 or 5 years... but... i guess when that time comes i'll cross that bridge.

does that make any sense? seeing as we've only been dating a year and a half... it seems crazy to try to demand anything now...

[RDC_girl]

if i'm dating anyone for 5 or 6 years and there isn't TALK of marriage, i'd find out why. if he "just doesn't know" then i'd move on. bc if bf and i dated for 5 years that'd put me at 26 and him at 30... if he can't decide by that point... then he never will.

I completely agree with this. If Mark would not talk to me about the subject I think I would have a much harder time and more willing to give an ultimatum. HOWEVER even though it has been 4years and 7months I wont give him an ultimatum because I know that he thinks about it, and I am pretty sure he has looked at rings :floating:

[Kari]

Tammy, you know this, but I will remind you again, Dan and I were together 4 years before he proposed. That time was MUCH easier than the 2.5 years SINCE I got the ring.

Hang in there! It is coming!!

[soulmates]

Definately wouldn't give an ultimatum. I know this girl that gave her BF one (mind you she wanted the ring by her 20th b-day) and now his best friend won't go to the wedding b/c he knows that the guy doesn't really want to marry her.

[RDC_girl]

his best friend won't go to the wedding b/c he knows that the guy doesn't really want to marry her.

OUCH

So a little bit of news, for those of you who know me, You know mark and I are in a Long Distance Relationship, WELL WE WERE!!! :jump4joy:

Mark OFFICIALLY moved his stuff back to his parents house. I AM SO EXCITED!!! :jump4joy:

I just hope we dont get sick of one another

[TLC371]

Sorry I disappeared for a few days....my boyfriend doesn't know about any of the wedding message boards that I visit, so I can only log on and check them out when I'm at work...

We had a lot of interesting talk on engagement rings and such over the weekend. We were talking about prices of ring, financing for a ring, and I found one that I told him about, probably should show him the ring too...

Anyway...

Question 1: Would you ever give your bf an ultimatum if he hadnt proposed by the time you wanted him to?

Nope...I would never give him an ultimatum--I want him to do it when he's ready. I know we are going to get married, I don't want to push him into it because I don't want him to ever feel forced to get married. I know with his first wife, she made him get married...she was 16, just found she was pregnant, threw the pregnancy test at him and asked him what he was going to do about it....I have issues with his ex...

[Trinia]

I just hope we dont get sick of one another

:lolroll: You wont get sick of each other!!!

[BJ'sBabyGirl]

QOD? I would not give him an ultimatum. I feel that it puts a guy in a corner and he doesn't really get to act on his feelings, but more on his fears. I did let Bruce know that I was really frustrated with "I'm just not ready" and that I needed a more concrete reason soon. Once I was able to explain my feelings in a way that he understood and could relate too we were able to come to the same level. I think how long a person waits depends on the person. Some people I feel don't wait long enough, where they might think that I waited too long. It all depends on the relationship and who is in it.

[RDC_girl]

So just a little vent;

Mark and two of his sisters and two of his nephews are on vacation in BC. They are tubing and swimming, and just having a good time while I am here working and going to school. It is So Not Fair

[Andrea]

kim and mollie you two made it :)

Thank you to everyone keeping me company, but I think I am still the only pre engaged girl here :(

allow me to keep you company babe?:floating: haha i think all the gurls know on here, i just wanna be engaged. Damian and i have been together 2.5 years. but good news gurls...i don't think it will happen anytime with in 6 months, but i know hes thinking about it :jump4joy: :jump4joy: :jump4joy: :jump4joy: :jump4joy: haha sorry, getting a lil carried away. The other day we were just sitting watching tv...haha its horrible, thats what we tend to do a lot of, and a peoples commercial came on. ive been tryin my best not to push him, and ill have you know, i didn't say anything or nudge him or anything, but he said, ill have you know i already know what ring im buying, or your getting :wiggle: :wiggle: :wiggle: :happysigh: :happysigh: :happysigh:

[fideliaamora]

rdc-- i am pre-e too!!!!! you're not alone :)

[RDC_girl]

wow this thread is dead!

[Trinia]

Soo Pre-e girls, What shall we talk about?

[*Ashley*]

I would not give an ultimatum (sorry, reading back in the thread). I know a girl who did that and their wedding ended up getting pushed back another year (she got engaged in the summer of 2005) and now she's getting married after me AND a friend of mine who got engaged a few weeks after mine. I don't think he was ready to propose but she pushed for it so much that it happened a bit sooner than he was ready for. She's a nice girl too, so it was odd that she'd do that.

Anyhow, I always thought about it and had people telling me to, but I would never do it -- I think it's more damaging to the relationship than good and I would never want to make him do something before he was ready. Besides, it was so much better to have my engagement as a surprise :)

[coffeeaddict77]

Count me in! Also my boyfriend doesnt know I read the wedding message boards. We are a 'newer' couple and have not even been together a year. However, I am soon to be 29 and he is 35. I know he is the one, and things have moved quickly emotionally. I just am hoping that by Valentines day I may have some news!

[RDC_girl]

Some good news

I was over at marks parents house tonight and one of his sisters says to me, "Mark told me he wants to marry you, he said that you are the one"

My first thought, HOLY S***, are you serious! lol I asked her if she knew of a time frame, but she doesnt. I am ok with that, atleast there is confirmation that he is actually thinking about it :jump4joy:

[Trinia]

Welcome Princessa!

Tammy- That is great news, Maybe it is gonna happen sooner then you think!~

[Andrea]

princess, im with ya on this one...we've been together almost 2,5 yrs. he doesn't know that i come on here...but we have been talking about marriage

[melanierose83]

Hi Ladies I'm another Pre-e girl and thought I would introduce myself:

Me: Melanie
Age: 23
BF: Andy
Age: 25
Started Dating: April 4, 2004
Getting Engaged: I can definitely see that we are working our way there SLOWLY. We are moving in together Aug 15th (so excited) and he's started talking in "we" and "our future". He's talked to my sister and some of my friends about it, but made it seem like not a big deal. What the heck does that mean!? We've talked about marriage, actually a lot lately, so I know it's on his mind too. He's assured me that I'm the one and now its a matter of getting all his "ducks in a row". Only time will tell I guess :)

[Trinia]

Welcome Melanie!! Congrats on moving in together!

[RDC_girl]

Mark started his new job, so far so good. Its good money so that is a bonus.

Look everyone I have a picture finally!. I am so excited. I am house sitting and used her photo booth. :) gotta love macs!

I am excited, probably going camping september long weekend.

[Kathy]

Before FH and I were engaged, which was only a month ago, we talked about marriage, and we talked about when we want to do things. Our obstacles? Money and me still being in school. But for right now our engagement doesn't symbolize the wedding planning period, it's more of a promise that we will be married. Not having money for a ring wasn't much of an issue - he asked me without a ring and I have a little placeholder for now. But I just think it's important to communicate and know who each other feels about getting married, without emphasizing that you want to be engaged soon.

[RDC_girl]

I think we need another QOD. hm...

Do you get along with your bf's family?

Mark is the youngest of SIX! He has one brother and 4 sisters. Mark is a younger version of his brother, so I get along with the brother for the most part, Due to health circumstances I only know 3 sisters. They are all great, they have accepted me like a sister so we have alot of fun.

His parents are funny, his dad has a funny sense of humor and likes me, I work with his mom and she is such a funny person. She treats me like a daughter, shes great

[Andrea]

Damian is adopted...i think of his "parents" as his realy parents so cuse me here if im mixed up.

We've been dating 2 and a half years. I just recently (past year - year and a half) met his BIO family. Actually his first time too. I get along with everyone on that side, EXCEPT his sister thats just older then him...hes got 3 older sisters and 1 younger bro. His brother is a turd. I PUT UP WITH HIM! anyways, tara his just older sister hates me because I fat LOL I know eh stupid and she says that I get in the way of his and hers relationship. HAHA he can't stand her anyways, well she had to nerve to tell me i don't belong and now because of that, shes not welcome at family functions. I hate to be the cause of that...but not my fault. Anyways, she also had the nerve to say that she will NOT come to our wedding because she HATES me.

His "family" hes got a mom and a dad and a brother. then theres gma (who just died) and gpa. I get along with his family really good. His mom scares me sometimes, because shes got a really stressful job and like to take it out on me. I had to sit her down, because I thought she seriously hated me...but she started bawling because I dare I think that

[lalalola]

Girls, I can feel your pain. i just got engaged 2 and a half months ago and I had to wait 5 years and 9 months. I was getting so frustated with Brian but it was well worth the wait!

ps....hey RDC girl! haven't talked to u in a while!

[RDC_girl]

This is horible of me, um... I forget your name. Did I know it lol. did you have a different user name?

Oh I am horible!

[WeddingGurl]

Me: Mandy
Age: 23
BF: Jay
Age: 27
Started Dating: April 16, 2000
Getting engaged: I have no idea when! I think he's scared of it, wants to be a bachelor still. It makes me sad cause we love each other SO much..

[RDC_girl]

Hi Mandy, welcome to the thread, wow you are almost at 6 years dating, that is awesome.

Mark and my five year is this Christmas and I am getting frustrated. I was at his sisters last night and a Peoples flyer (like Zales in the states) was on her table. She kept asking me what I liked what I didnt like. Mark knows what I like and what I dont like.

I want him to pick out the ring on his own, I am sure he will do fine. Its just frustrating that they keep throwing it in my face. I want to be suprised, I want to cry when it happens. lol It would be so nice if they (marks sisters) would just stop asking me about rings and wedding stuff. It is making me anxious.

[RDC_girl]

Ok... So mark and I were talking the other day and i found out that he tried financing a ring but he was told no. With no credit it is impossible to do anything. lol

But the good news, He has TRIED. I am so excited lol

[Trinia]

Yay for trying!

[WeddingGurl]

I just really want him to get his butt on it, ya know? Like he isn't getting any younger LOL

[TLC371]

It's been a while since I've posted here...been lurking around, just not posting.

There's been a lot of progress with the ring for me. Roy's been looking at all sorts of rings on different websites, he's shown me one that he really liked. And, when we were talking the other day, he said I would get a ring sometime after our vacation next month and the end of the year! :heee: So it looks like it's finally happening!! I've been really bad at the snooping and such at home, seeing what websites he's gone too and such, but got caught yesterday when I forgot to close the history page. Oops! So, I am going to stop the snooping and let him surprise me, cuz he really wants to make it a surprise.

[RDC_girl]

Ok we need a new Question of the Day! who wants to ask a Question?

[WeddingGurl]

ummm.... anyone here waiting until marriage?

I'm not

[RDC_girl]

ummm.... anyone here waiting until marriage?

I'm not

:hysterics: Im sorry this is just to funny. I'm not waiting either, I like to try before I buy

But for those that are waiting I think that is amazing and a wonderful thing to be able to give eachother

[RDC_girl]

Where are all the Pre E girls, I am feeling lonely.

New news :) So I am going camping this weekend because it is the last long weekend for the summer. At first I thought it was going to be me with Marks sisters, mark had to work. Well his work told everyone that they could have September Long weekend off so now mark is coming with us. I am so excited. He and I are going to camp out in a tent while the sisters are in the motorhome. lol. I dont want to sleep in the motorhome is mark is beside me lol

That is the exciting news lol. I am so boring.

[TLC371]

I've been lurking around....

I posted an update a few days ago, Roy said we are definitely going to be engaged by the end of the year. I'm hoping for our vacation next month, but we'll see. At least I know it will be sometime this year...

[RDC_girl]

Tricia - at least you know it will be the end of this year. I wish I knew that much. But then again mark had said by three years together we would be engaged, this chirstmas is 5! i DONT KNOW, I REALLY NEED TO WORK ON THE "ZIP IT" APPROACH!!

[RDC_girl]

ok ladies where are you?? I feel all alone :(

[Trinia]

:hiya:

[Poloke]

Let it be a suprise! I was a snooper too. actually found my ring(in the box) in his room about 3 weeks before he proposed- but did not open it. I knew he would propose, and knew what month... and honestly i wish it had been more of a suprise. I've always been such a super sleuth that nobody could pull one over on me. So i kinda ruined the fun of the suprise of it all.

Don't ask questions, don't snoop, its coming... you know its coming... just let it be a fun and exciting time of your life! My proposal was still wonderful and memorable, but had i not played detective it would have been more a shock!

[RDC_girl]

I want it to be a suprise. and i know I will cry lol.

Sometimes I think that it will happen by christmas but then sometimes I dont think it will. :laugh3:

Im not worried about when it will happen, I just wish it would happen

[Poloke]

I cried like a baby, even though i knew it was coming. I waited 26 lonnnnnng years to finally meet my soulmate. It was a very emotional event!

I do understand the anxiety of waiting though. I'd toss hints to see if he's going to do it eventually or not. 5yrs is a long time, i'm sure you are both comfortable enough to discuss the future and see what may or may not happen.

[RDC_girl]

5yrs is a long time, i'm sure you are both comfortable enough to discuss the future and see what may or may not happen.

We do discuss the future, just the other day we were talking about "our" house. Mark said all he cared about was that it had to be in the country, had to have a garage and a garden :)

He is just like his dad lol

[RickandSam]

So I guess this is the place for me...
Me: Sam
Age: 20..and a half http://www.mustloveweddings.com/forums/images/editor/underline.gif:lol:
BF:Rick
Age: 24 (almost)
Started Dating: March 2005
Getting engaged: We've had pretty serious discussions about marriage. I don't expect to be engaged, nor do I think I am really ready to be any time soon, but we've talked about taking that step in about two years or so. We love eachother very much, and honestly I'm not in any hurry to be engaged, I know it will happen at the right time, but I do like discussing weddings so here I am!
:bliss:

[Trinia]

Welcome Sam!

[RDC_girl]

Welcome sam, maybe you can liven up the pre e thread with me, I think all the other girls got engaged and left me all alone,... trin still stops by :)

[Trinia]

haha.. Yupp..I do stop by! We have the others that help to warm it up as well.. Hopefully there will be a whole lot more pre-e's join and we can get the pre-e thread jumping

[RDC_girl]

yup

[RickandSam]

Thanks for the welcome guys! I'm pretty new at the whole message board thing (as you can tell from my would be smiley that appeared as a url) but now that I've been introduced I think I'm hooked! :caught: So...what shall we talk about here in Pre-e land?

[Trinia]

Well anything you like!

[RDC_girl]

I like to vent here. lol. Why hasnt he proposed yet lol. I know it will happen soon but now I just try and zip it

[RickandSam]

I feel like I've been dating a short time in comparison to you, RDC girl! Bf and I are going out for our 1.5 anni. next week. (it was actually last week, but I had a bad cold so we postponed...and yes we still celebrate the .5s. :blush: ) He's seriously considering moving to San Fransisco to live with his brother in November (we live about an hour north of La) which puts a damper on things because we're a little co-dependent and see eachother almost every day. I'm fairly certain I'll be moving up there in December or January once the semester's over...but being long distance even for a month or two is depressing.

So..that's my vent. :sigh: Anyway. Does it take your posts forever to show up? Or is it because I'm new?

[Trinia]

It takes a while for your posts to show up because you are new, I think soon they will show up right away!

[RickandSam]

cool.

[RDC_girl]

sam- mark and I were LD for 3 years!

[RickandSam]

sam- mark and I were LD for 3 years!

Oh my gosh! I mean...I know a lot of people do it, but holy cow. Was it because of school? Or work or what? Like, were you actually based in two separate cities and meet in the middle, or did one of you have family in the other city...and come home for holidays and stuff? (Ok, after I post this I will look and see if you have a journal so I can read about this.) Anyway, holy moly. I wont get to see Rick at all today and I'm pretty bummed...(yeah I know..co-dependent)I don't know what's going to happen when we're LD:hissyfit:

[Trinia]

I know how you feel about the LD Sam, Ev and I have never been long distance Im codependent as well. We at some point even now may have to be long distance, It will only be for a couple months.... Ev at one point wants to be a pilot so he will have to leave a few times for a couple months to go to school, about 2 hours away :bawling:
We dont have it completely planned out yet, It will be after we are married and I thought because we planned on TTC (trying to conveive) after we are married it would ruin those plans but he says he still wants to!

[RickandSam]

Trin-At least it wont get in the way of the plans to ttc. And that's really cool that Ev wants to be a pilot. LD is definitely going to suck though. It's like on the one hand it's wonderful to be with someone who is passionate about their career goals and you want to be 100% supportive, but at the same I know I want mine all to myself all the time! lol. Oh well. Everything will work out how it's supposed to I guess. :)

P.S. I noticed my post sounds like I think you should give up your dreams to support your man, but I most definitely think that it works both ways and being with someone who is has passion for something career related is extremely inspiring in my own life (outside of the boy). So I guess that's it. sorry for being so long winded; I need to work on that.:hide:

[RDC_girl]

Sam- dont worry about being LD to much. It is amazing how special your visits will be when you do get to see him.

When mark and I were LD there were some months that we didnt see eachother at all and we were only 2 hours apart. But when he did come home or I went to visit him it was amazing. I apreciated him so much more.

I completely agree with supporting one another. There was a point when mark had the chance to go over seas to work for a year. I told him that if that is what he wanted he should do it (even though it would have killed me) I didnt want him to turn down the offer because of me. What happens if he regreted not going, he would blame me. He never ended up going (thankgoodness) but I was behind his decision, whatever it may have been

[RickandSam]

So I'm applying to schools this fall and the main school I really want to go to is in Manhattan. Fortunately, my best friend (I'm actually MOH in her wedding, which is why I got on this site in the first place..but I digress) is going to school there, and her fiance is moving next year to live with her. So originally it was going to be this awesome fierce foursome next year (we are all really close. Sometimes I feel like we're in a polygamist relationship without the sex), but now it's looking like Rick will want to stay in Frisco, and I've looked into schools there, but I really really want to be in Manhattan..there's just no getting around it. :dontknow:

Anyway, I know this is boring, and not at all about getting engaged. *sigh* Anyway, on a happier note...I just got a new 1.5 anniversary ring! (yes we are that much of huge dorks) It's nothing spectacular...just a little silver ring I wear on the pointer finger of my right hand. Rick has one too..we were going to do them every year, but he lost his..and mine started corroding lol. Ok...end of novel. Tell me some news on the engagement front RDC girl!

[jillian]

I'm late answering this question but DON'T SNOOP. Your proposal will be more memorable that way (even if it's not romantic like mine).

[TLC371]

I have been bad and haven't been here in forever, we were getting ready to go on vacation and I was consumed with that! We got engaged while we were on vacation (proposal story link is in my siggy). But I still plan to be around supporting everyone here!

[Trinia]

Sam- Sorry that it looks like you are going to have to do the long distance thing, Seems like a hard situation :hug:
Its sweet that you celebrate little anniversarys like 1.5 years, and sweet you both got rings for it! :whoop: yay for your anni!!


Congrats Tricia!! :jump4joy: :jump4joy: :jump4joy:

[RDC_girl]

Congrats Tricia, going to read the proposal story right now

[RickandSam]

Congrats Tricia! :jump4joy:

[TLC371]

Thanks girls!

[BrightEyes]

B and I were LD for 4 years- it sucked, especially when going through the Pre-E blues. It will take a while to get used to seeing him every day (even when he came back we didn't see each other every day) :lol:

Big hugs to my girls!

[BrightEyes]

Congrats tricia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RDC_girl]

It will take a while to get used to seeing him every day (even when he came back we didn't see each other every day) :lol:

Mark moved home this past summer and we are getting used to being able to see eachother every day, its hard but we are getting used to it

[Trinia]

Hello Girls, How ya doing?

[TLC371]

Congrats tricia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Mollie!!!

And I can't believe you are getting married this weekend! I'm so excited for you!

[WeddingGurl]

Hey everyone

:( sorry I haven't been here, Jay and I were having some problems. I was pushing the engagement and it really freaked him out, we even took a little break. Things are better now and we might be getting married in the next few years (2008 or 2009). He really thought he wasn't ready but with the break he realized he couldn't be without me

[Trinia]

Hi WeddingGurl, :hug: Im sorry to hear things werent good but am glad to hear the issue has been resolved.

[RDC_girl]

welcome back weddingGurl glad to hear things are better.

Absolutely nothing new with me, cant hear out of my right ear at all, but i am getting used to it.

Mark is working lots and school is busy so no time to see eachother

[sweetiez]

Hey girls
i know im not a pre-e! but i thought i'd post anyways
Me: Amber
Age: 20 (21 in a month or so)
BF: Derek
Age: 22
Started Dating: very early Janurary,2005
Getting engaged: we got engaged April.24th.2006. & We will be married Sept.8th.2007
i know we weren't together for 4-5-6 years like most here. Bu the day we met we were ALWAYS together didn't matter. the only time we were apart was at work:(.
You girls that do LD i dont know how you do that. I'd be heart broken!
I hated dating honestly i had enough of it at this point. and my new year wish for 2004 into 2005 that i'd find the guy i'd be with forever. I said " its my turn now" and it was!!! :)
I hope everyone is doing good:)

[BrightEyes]

just saying hi :) old married lady now.... lol

[RDC_girl]

Hey Mollie, long time no see, how is married life (jealous cough)

I am thinking I actually might get engaged by the end of the year! Can you imagine, me engaged!

[Trinia]

I can imagine! :D

How are the rest of my pre-e girlies doing?

[*Kim*]

Me: Kim
Age: 24
BF: Ian
Age: 33
Started Dating: August 5, 2006
Getting Engaged: Well, before starting to even date we had talked about where this would go if we did date. because i have a young daughter (shes almost 2) i was not prepare to waltz men in and out of her life, so for me dating would not be like pre-baby. plus we had both been married before and werent into dating for the sake of dating. about a month after we had been dating, we decided that yes, wedding was a for sure thing. however he is going to make me wait a year from when we started dating before he asks me. he keeps dropping hints like "well i have to pay down my credit card so i can make a big purchase on it". i have already picked out the ring that i want and have showed it to him. he approves, actually i think his words were "thats along the lines of what i would buy". here is the ring off the website... now i have to wait....
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d607b3127cce8c1c54ac58ee00000016100EZMmjVmxZsd

[Trinia]

Hello Kim!

[jillian]

hi kim

[*Kim*]

hello ladies!

[BrightEyes]

Hey Mollie, long time no see, how is married life (jealous cough)

I am thinking I actually might get engaged by the end of the year! Can you imagine, me engaged!


you'll get there and it will be worth the wait :)

Married life is great thus far :D

[BeachKat]

Hey girl I know you would get enagaged sooner than what you think!!! For me, that's a long way ha.. just started dating Heath.. that's what I don't worry about all of this now but I still love weddings anyways.. LoL! This time I want the enagement to be romantic and memorable.. it was not with my ex. :(

[RDC_girl]

Sarah I am so glad that you joined! Yeah I think it will happen soon, maybe by christmas

[sweetiez]

welcome sarah!

[Trinia]

I think its a good thing that this thread is moving so slow on this board.. You will definatly be enaged while its still open, Tammy!

:whoop:

[RDC_girl]

hahaha ofcourse I will it is going to take YEARS before this board is closed!!

[sweetiez]

hahaha tammy i dont think i have ever seen a pic of u and ur bf .. SHOW SHOW!

[RDC_girl]

I have a pic on his siters camera when I go over there I will insert the memory card into the laptop and upload it :) Its a gread picture

[sweetiez]

Yesssssssssss :)

[Trinia]

Where is this picture we have heard about yet seen none of?

[RDC_girl]

I am slow what can I say! I just never have my lap top over at their house when the camera is there lol

[sweetiez]

hurry up!! Child!! :P

[RDC_girl]

I am a true procrastinator, I dont know what it means to hurry lol

[sweetiez]

:shakefist:

[Trinia]

Grr!!

[RDC_girl]

i know sorry girls

[sweetiez]

BOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! :snob:

[jillian]

ha ha

[Trinia]

:firemad:

[RDC_girl]

Sorry trin, Im tryin. I am just never at marks house when his sister is there with the camera

[sweetiez]

:firemad:

2nd that!!

[RDC_girl]

ok I know this thread has died but I have some news

Mark and my 5 year anniversary is this friday and he asked me if I would go on a helicoptor ride. OMG that would be so much fun.

I hope we get to go in a helicoptor, I have never been in one and I think it would be cool

[sweetiez]

oh SWEEET!! have fun!!!!!!:) :)

[Malissa]

So maybe it's a nice helicopter ride with a proposal while flying??? I don't want to get your hopes up, but either way a helicopter ride sounds really fun!

[sweetiez]

malissa where in mn are ya?

[RDC_girl]

I agree Malissa, even if it is just a helicopter ride, I would be ok with that.

[Malissa]

I'm in Cottage Grove.

[sweetiez]

ohhhh okay!!!!!!! thats cool

[BrightEyes]

Tammy... well?????

[RDC_girl]

Nothing yet but christmas is days away!! He told me that I will cry when I open my Christmas Present!!!

to funny!

[Trinia]

:firemad:


You know my thoughts on this situation

[RDC_girl]

Trin if he doesnt propose I am sure there will be a group of girls going over to his house to "talk" to him. Because I am going to give you his address, and maybe his cell number

[Trinia]

ok good! :lol:

[jillian]

When he says cry he better mean cry tears of joy not tears of anger or fustration.

[Trinia]

Yea! What Jill said!

[jillian]

Or the MLW posse will be after him.

[lalalola]

Oh yah, there are several of us in the MLW posse that live close enough to go after him..............whats his address again?

[Trinia]

And we aren't very nice!

[lalalola]

not nice at all!!!!!!

[Trinia]

He will immediatly regret his decision to not propose sooner

[lalalola]

and will propose IMMEDIATELY (cuz we will drag him over to your house)

[Trinia]

Yupp!

[RDC_girl]

You ladies are awesome!

He told me that he finished shopping for me today. Said he spent a few dollars. lol.

I agree, the better be tears of joy!

[Trinia]

:thumbsup:

[BrightEyes]

??? are we happily engaged or has the MLW crew duct taped hin to a armchair?

[Trinia]

:( Nope! I need to go there!

[RDC_girl]

Mollie if we had gotten engaged the whole world would know about it. lol. He bought me a promise ring. He told me he wanted to propose but didnt have the money for the engagement ring. There is huge competition in his family so I am sure this ring is gonna cost him a fortune.

The funny thing about it, if he proposed with the promise ring I wouldnt have cared. Its not about the ring its about the commitment.

[BrightEyes]

i agree, Bart almost got sucked into the "has to be big" because his mom has ideas about that (going to St Thomas to this jeweler she knows, which also would have meant she would have pushed her opinions into it) but thank God he ignored her and went ahead with it or it would have been another 6 months at very least until he proposed.

I am happy you are happy with the promise ring- and I hope Matt starts understanding the meaning behind it instead of listening to his family's contest.

[RDC_girl]

I am happy you are happy with the promise ring- and I hope Matt starts understanding the meaning behind it instead of listening to his family's contest.

:laugh3: whos Matt? :laugh3: His name is Mark :) Honest mistake, funny too

[BrightEyes]

:lol: oops!

[RDC_girl]

i did like a matt at one time, but that was grade 9. I dont think I ever mentioned him on here before, there was no reason to, Until now ofcourse

[sweetiez]

:agreesign: woohoo!!! how exciting..

[IneedCaffeine]

5yrs?! 6yrs?! Holy crap! I was complaining about 2yrs!! lol

[RDC_girl]

I started to "complain" at the 3 year mark. at that point I was 23 almost 24. We are at the point now that we both know that we will get married, its just we dont know when, and we are NOT engaged.

Mark bought me a promise ring for Christmas so he bought himself some time.

I dont know what he is waiting for! LOL

[soulmates]

I know there aren't too many pre-e girls around but I though you girls might like this
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/beautifulsunset/tiredofwaiting.gif

[RDC_girl]

oh I like that can I use it?

[soulmates]

of course you can!

[RDC_girl]

Thankyou, it looks great!

[sweetiez]

december looks like a good month for u.. not that i want hem to wait this long but maybe he will propose in december.. i hope not i hope its before but i see that pattern.! :hide:

[RDC_girl]

What is the pattern? I am confused lol I dont know if he will ever propose! Seems like he is waiting till I am done school

[soulmates]

I see what patten she's talking about:
you sarted dating in december and you got your promise ring in december...it does seem like december is a good month for the two of you but I really hope he doesn't keep you waiting that long.

[lalalola]

i hope mark doesn't keep you (and us) waiting until next december!

have u guys done anymore house hunting?

[RDC_girl]

oh i see the pattern now, but I hope he doesnt wait 5 years to make it a TRUE pattern lol.

Havent really looked at houses for a while just no money

[jillian]

yeah if he waits 5 years we'll go nuts.

[RDC_girl]

yeah if he waits 5 years we'll go nuts.


You think you will go nuts I WILL GO NUTS lol

[RDC_girl]

I am so lonely here, where are all the pre E girls???

[Malissa]

I'm here! I just don't post much though.

[RDC_girl]

nice to see someone new :) how long have you been dating?

[Malissa]

Just over 2 years :)

[RDC_girl]

I remember the 2 year mark, that was forever and a day ago! Mark (my bf) and I have been dating for 5 years 2 months and 10 days, but who's counting?

[Malissa]

:laugh3: Haha. It seems like everyone around me is getting married or engaged. I'm not expecting a proposal anytime soon, but hopefully your man comes to his senses soon.

[RDC_girl]

yeah I hope he comes to his senses soon also. I think he is waiting till I am done school. I am in my last semester and doing my practicum. I can see the light!!

[Malissa]

I totally know how you feel. It took me 5 1/2 years to get my 4 year degree, haha. And I still have 1 credit left that I haven't figured out what to do with yet. Congrats on finally being done soon!

[RDC_girl]

I am not ready to be done yet. Is that odd? I am ready to be done with the math classes and english classes, but I am not ready to leave the university. i love being the student. Maybe I will be a proffesional student! LOL

[Malissa]

Yeah now that I am working a normal 40 hour week I sort of miss school. I miss having days where I'd get out of class early and could go home and hang out. Now I just do the same thing at the same job every day. It's only been 3 months and I'm already tired of it! Maybe if I got a job I liked better....

[RDC_girl]

I work at walmart as a customer service manager, its an easy job. I like it.

But I dont know if I could do it for the rest of my life though lol

[Malissa]

I used to work at Target. I hated it. Now I work in a call center doing customer service. I don't mind my job most days but I hate all the rude people I have to deal with. So many people are just mean over the phone it takes all I have not to talk back to them!

[kandb435]

:wavey: Hi! I'm a newbie to the website, but thought I'd join in on the pre-e part of things! That's actually the only part I fit in with right now. :) I guess I should introduce myself:

Me: Krista
Age: 27 (28 on March 14th)
BF: Jeremy
Age: 27
Started Dating: March 1, 2006
Getting engaged: Well, the word "wedding" used to be enough to send him running. But, he's gotten used to it and even agreed that we would probably get married next summer ('08). Yes, we've only been together a year, but we've known each other for years. We went to high school together. I don't get online every day, but I can't wait to check back to see how things are going for everyone!

[RDC_girl]

I deal with rude people in person! lol Sometimes I get snotty back if I know my boss will back me

[Kari]

Welcome to MLW Krista!

[RDC_girl]

Krista - I do not know who I missed your post. I am Tammy, the vetren Pre E girl, ask Kari! lol

Your birthday is so soon, are you excited? My birthday is friday (march 9) and I will be 26!

Welcome to the boards, if you ever need to vent about something Pre E related this is the place to be! I vent alot lol

[Malissa]

Hi Krista! I'm pre-e too, although I'm not expecting a proposal anytime soon. I can wait though. Welcome to MLW!

[AnnaC]

Wow, I didn't wait at all. We discussed it after a few months of dating and we both agreed we wanted to get married and spend our lives together. He proposed sort of suddenly one night (I posted the whole story under the "Proposals" section, if you want to read it) and it was perfect (go read it, you know you want to). I guess we just talked about it, how right it felt, and then it happened and was exciting but also... normal...

His younger sister actually dropped the first hint that he was thinking about marriage, because she asked me what kind of ring I wanted. My jaw dropped at first, but later that night I told him about it, and we just discussed it like it was the right thing to do, we both wanted it.

It all just fell together. Not any waiting, really. Except for the ring, which took forever because it was custom-made, but worth the wait. :)

[RDC_girl]

Malissa - glad you can wait, I am becoming impatient!

[Malissa]

I suppose after 5 years I would be impatient too. There are some days where I really want to get things moving, but other times I'm fine with waiting.

[sweetiez]

hey girls! Rude ppl suck! LOL

[Malissa]

I totally agree with you. I am so much nicer to people now that I know what people in customer service have to put up with. It's so hard for me not to yell back at people when they are yelling at me. Ugh, I need a new job...

[RDC_girl]

I suppose after 5 years I would be impatient too. There are some days where I really want to get things moving, but other times I'm fine with waiting.

This is me too. For the most part I am happy that I have a boyfriend who loves me and cares for me, and can make me laugh at a moments notice. Other days, few and far between, I am mad that we arent engaged yet or even married for that fact. But I love him and I know that I want to be with him for the rest of my life

[Malissa]

I do have to say that I am not opposed to being engaged. So what if I'm not ready to get married right now, I could deal with a longer engagement. :)

[sweetiez]

Aw yeah.. i feel that... the new job part :lol:

[Mrs. Bebe]

Ha! I think I might be the ULTIMATE pre-E. We aren't engaged (because my FH wants to do things very particularly and has the perfect day/time planned...) but he told me to go ahead and plan the wedding in the meanwhile because he knows that I'm an organizer and need to do things a certain way. SO- we have a date, a venue, colors, a preliminary guest list, a budget, a bridal party (selected, but not asked) and NO ENGAGEMENT!!!

*I do happen to know as a fact it's going to happen by the end of the month because apparently we're telling his parents at Easter* Sigh...

[jillian]

FH and I were dating 6 years when we got engaged. I was fine with waiting. Though there were times I was wondering if it was going to happen. More often then anything though I was just happy to wake up to him every day. Rings don't change how you feel about some one.

[RDC_girl]

More often then anything though I was just happy to wake up to him every day. Rings don't change how you feel about some one.

I agree completely! I am extremely happy to have mark in my life, I know that if I am in a bad mood, he can make me smile.

Zita Dude - how long have you been dating, do you know when you are going to get engaged or is he keeping that secret?

[Mrs. Bebe]

Zita Dude - how long have you been dating, do you know when you are going to get engaged or is he keeping that secret?

We're sort of a strange couple. We dated several years ago, broke up but since we had all the same friends, remained semi-permanent fixtures in each other's lives. We got together at my best friend's wedding (who happened to be marrying HIS best friend) last in July 2005 and have been together basically since then. So somewhere just shy of two years.

However, it's been a bit of different story in terms of intensity of marriage since last January I was diagnosed with cancer. We moved in together very early so that he could help take care of me when I was too weak to do it myself. So I guess it feels longer.

I'm not sure exactly "WHEN" he'll be proposing- that's a secret- or "HOW"...but I do know he has a ring and is pretty pumped about it!

Zita

[*Kim*]

awe zita, i hope that you get it soon. i cant wait to see all the ideas and what you do for the wedding.

[RDC_girl]

I am happy for you that you found someone to love you and take care of you. I have no idea if mark has even thought about buying a ring lol

[Mrs. Bebe]

I am happy for you that you found someone to love you and take care of you. I have no idea if mark has even thought about buying a ring lol

I am very lucky- I have a wonderful man. What's even more wonderful is hearing that so many other women do too! It's refreshing to hear so many people speak positvely about weddings!!!

As for the ring, don't worry, he will! And if he needs some added incentive, I can send my gang of goons after him... ;) after all, us Edmonton girls have to stick together! :)

[*Kim*]

yes yes we do. and when in doubt, tal and jeff will come up from calgary and smarten him up too! :giggle:

[Mrs. Bebe]

yes yes we do. and when in doubt, tal and jeff will come up from calgary and smarten him up too! :giggle:

HA, I'm not sure I'd stick Tal (my MaOH) on anyone...that women is like a wild beast when she's angry! (and that's the nicest way I can say it!!! I think she'd happily agree with me...and possibly add: "But only if they deserve it...and they ALWAYS deserve it!" All I know is that NO ONE had better mess with me on my wedding day lol

[*Kim*]

yeah i dont see a person making a very wise decision to mess with you on your wedding day with Tal as your MaOH... not very wise at all...

[RDC_girl]

He needs a pack of goons I think. I am student teaching at Ainlay and very busy. He always calls and says... "Are you coming over? I miss you!" I could strangle him, he knows I am busy and I miss him too but I just have so much shiat to do.

[Mrs. Bebe]

I can totally relate to that. Silly March/April with all its paper and finals and so on...gross. It's so hard to fit relationsihp in with school- but the paper will make it all worth it...

Progress report: Others have seen the ring ( :huh: ) but I still haven't... I'm starting to think he'll never actually give it to me :dunno:

[RDC_girl]

I feel like that too, that he is never going to propose or give me a ring

[Mrs. Bebe]

ladies, I am pleased to inform you that I am no longer Pre-E. As of yesterday, March 25, 2007, Jason and I are officially engaged.

PS: My ring rocks.

[Trinia]

Congrats Zita!!!

[Malissa]

oh my gosh congrats!!

[Mrs. Bebe]

Thank you! I am super excited! All the pre-E waiting was worth it! Don't lose hope, your man will pull through! :) Mine sure did.

[RDC_girl]

that is awesome I am so excited for you!!!

[Mrs. Bebe]

Just remember, the offer to send goons after Mark still stands ;)

[RDC_girl]

Oh I know! I think he is waiting till I am done school, that is in a few months. I need to take one class in the summer to finish. I am so excited to be done. But not ready at the same time. I love the UofA!

[Heather107]

I am just now reading this post. I can totally feel your pain. I started dating my fiance when we were seniors in high school, Sept. 26, 1997. We just got engaged Jan. 27, 2007. We will be getting married Oct. 20, 2007, so we will have been together for over 10 years before our wedding! I could have married him 5 years ago, but we were still in college and he was not ready. He graduated in 04 and I graduated in 05. Now that I look back at things I am glad he waited to propose. We would have had so many more obstacles to overcome back then. We are now at a comfortable place in our lives, personally and financially. It will happen for you, try to stay relaxed about it and finish your last semester of school. :) Good luck with your student teaching(I finished mine 2 years ago)!

[RDC_girl]

I am trying to relax, but it is hard.

I am hoping that Mark proposes soon, after I graduate, and then I can plan a wedding, I will have time lol.

[*G & V*]

Hi all!!! I came across this site somehow and noticed a pre-e thread and I just knew you guys would understand my pain =) Lets see here...

Me: Gina
Age: 23 (24 on May 21st)
BF: Vinny
Age: 24
Started Dating: February 2, 2001
Getting engaged: So we've been together over 6 years now and I've been tryin to patiently wait, but you all know how tough that is!!! We've talked about the wedding, married life, kids, dog, old age... Name it and we've discussed it!

So I found out the other night from my bf's friend's fiance that my bf has been "shopping around" and that I shouldn't worry about it b/c it's coming soon :excited: And about a month before this, I heard my bf whispering to my parents about something when I was in another room. About 2 days later, here's my mom trying to find out from me what size my finger is... <~ real slick right?!?! They make it so obvious so there's no doubt in my mind that the big E is right around the corner! :happysigh:

Anyways, I think it's going to come when we are on a cruise for my bday next month. I'm trying not to get my hopes up just in case, but it's really the perfect setting in my mind- how could he not right?!?

*Dying over here* And no one can quite understand your pain besides other gurls in the same boat!*

[RDC_girl]

Oh I am in the boat! Mark and I have been dating since December 01, so almost 5.5 years!

That is exciting that your man has been shopping around. I think mark has been also but I have no idea when he is going to ask

[Mrs. Bebe]

On a slightly different tangent: HEY RDC!!!!
WE'RE ALMOST DONE!!!! WHOOOO!!!! You're finishing your practicum and I'm graduating!!! WHEE!!!!
okay, I feel better now.

[Trinia]

Welcome Gina!!! We do feel your pain! I was posting/lurking in these pre-e threads for a while before getting engaged!!

:glomp:

[RDC_girl]

On a slightly different tangent: HEY RDC!!!!
WE'RE ALMOST DONE!!!! WHOOOO!!!! You're finishing your practicum and I'm graduating!!! WHEE!!!!
okay, I feel better now.

It cant come soon enough, my mentor teacher told me I didnt know how to teach math yesterday. The units were good, their marks on the unit finals were good, but 4 people failed the midterm. I handed out reviews, they had time to work on them in class but did they do it?? I was helping people with questions. ARG TWO DAYS

[RDC_girl]

OMG I AM DONE STUDENT TEACHING!!! Mark and I are going out to dinner tonight, I am excited. we havent been out for dinner in a while, he actually suggested it.

[Mrs. Bebe]

YAY! I am done finals too!!! I hope your night was awesome!!!

[RDC_girl]

Mark and I didnt manage to go out for dinner, he was tired. He worked 6 am to 6 pm so he was exausted.

We are going out for dinner next saturday. I am excited. :)

He has been acting funny lately. He was explaining how one woman he works with doesnt believe he has been dating someone for more than 5 years and doesnt live with them... then he continued with how she asked how he thought he could get marrie.. And that is where he trailed off.

I am sure that he did it on purpose but he claims it was a slip and pretended to get all flustered. He is so cute sometimes. :laugh3:

[*G & V*]

I haven't been on here, but since I shared my story a few weeks ago, I figured I'd give all an update....

My FIANCE popped the question on Sat night!!!! :jump4joy: :excited: :jump4joy: :excited: :jump4joy: :excited:

Not sure yet if we're shooting for 2009 or 2010. We'll start looking at halls in the summer and take it from there :kimgrill:

[Trinia]

Congrats!!!!!!

[Mrs. Bebe]

Congratulations! That is very exciting! being engaged rocks!!! :)

[US_UKlove]

Aww congratulations, G & V!!

I remember that day well - it was like a dream come true to have that man (in my avatar) ask me for my hand. SIGH.

Can you tell your post made me nostalgic? :lol:

Anyway, congrats again.

[RDC_girl]

Gongrats G&V

[RDC_girl]

Is there anyone that is still Pre E besides me?

[Qweenie03]

I am also Pre-E. I, like a few of you other ladies, just graduated. I'm taking my BS in Biochemistry and starting medical school in August, which means I have very minimal control over my life for the next 8 years or so. That fact makes even theoretical planning stress me to the max, and I don't even have a ring yet!

I have been looking at settings for a potential center stone that he would get from his grandmother (she has one diamond for each of her five grandsons from a ring she inherited from her mother)... and, like RDC_girl, I get teased about that particular item a lot. I've given up trying to guess when/how/where he'll ask me--but he sometimes feels it necessary to tell me exactly when he WON'T be proposing. For example, on the Caribbean cruise we went on for my birthday and Christmas gift last month... no dice. :caught:

It's frustrating, and I'm not even a year into the waiting game! Just thought I'd let the rest of you know you're not alone. :heee:

[RDC_girl]

Oh MY GOD I am not alone! Its about time! :excited:

Qweenie - how long have you been dating? It said that you were not even a year into the waiting game. Mark and I have been dating for 5 years 6 months and 14 days, but who is counting?? I have been playing the waiting game for about 3 years.

I swear, if I dont get engaged by the 6 year mark, Mark and I are going to have a very important conversation!

[Qweenie03]

Greg and I have been dating 10.5 months (a year August 9th), but have been good friends for the past 2.5 years. He's always been smitten with me, but I didn't pull my head out of "the dark place" and realize how fantastic he was until last summer!

The rushed nature of my waiting is mainly just because of the time constraints that school is going to put on me. I only have one summer "off" in medical school, and two weeks' holiday break in December. So, if something needs to be put together, I need to know ASAP, so I can bridge the 3 hour, ~200 mile gap between St. Louis and my hometown.

I completely agree with you on the "very important conversation" idea--6 years is quite a while! Based on other posts of yours, however, I think you'll be able to skip said talk. :)

[Trinia]

Welcome to the boards Qweenie!

[Qweenie03]

Thanks, Trin. I look forward to wasting all of my spare time here at MLW! I, like so many others here, love your e-ring. Best wishes on your special day! :)

[Trinia]

Thanks :glomp:

Good luck with your schooling!!

[RDC_girl]

School kept me busy for 5 years, but I did have most summers off. During my practicums it was alittle rough because I was so busy planning lessons and marking. It sucked. But it is over and I am one class away from my degree. Maybe he will propose soon lol.

[Qweenie03]

I hope he does! And from the looks of the boards, the entire continent (and beyond) will jump for joy when you post about it! :)

[RDC_girl]

Yes they will... But not as high as me :)

[Poloke]

I hope it happens soon RDC Girl! We've all been waiting along with you...maybe when you graduate he's going to pop the question???? that woud be so cool!

[RDC_girl]

I hope it happens soon RDC Girl! We've all been waiting along with you...maybe when you graduate he's going to pop the question???? that woud be so cool!

I would love that. I finish my final class August 15th, then I fly to New York with my mom and my sister on the 18th. I am so excited! I think I would die if he proposed right after I finished the class and before I went to NY. That would be the ultimate!

[RDC_girl]

Note to self: do NOT re-read the whole thread.

Why you ask?? So many people have come in here, posted twice and the third post is a post saying they got engaged. I am not bitter, just jealous. Someone please keep me company in here.

[Mrs. Bebe]

I'm not pre-e anymore, but I'll gladly keep you company! And I'm telling: PACK O' GOONS!!! At your beck and call lady!

So no real updates yet, hey? GRR!!! SILLY MARK!

[RDC_girl]

Thanks Zita dube. Nothing new to report. Mark and I are still having fun, thinking of going camping September long. That is if I can get it off work

[Mrs. Bebe]

Ha! I feel you on that- with the hiring crunch in full blast, I'm surprised anyone in Edmonton gets any time off lol. I'm taking off for a week to Vancouver with FH...I TOTALLY need the break. Managing a restaurant is NOT good times lately.

Zita

[RDC_girl]

I work at walmart and I am on holidays now, my last shift was this past tuesday and I dont go back to work until the 28th. :) I am finishing my final class during summer session and my mom, sister and I are going to NY in a matter of a week. I am so excited!!

And what is even harder about getting the long weekend off is I am starting in a new department when I go back. I was a customer service manager (red vest) and when I get back I will be in the photo lab. I am SO excited. My new boss was able to give me a day shift on the Saturday, Sunday off, and then a close on the Monday, so mark and I can go camping somewhere close. Maybe just pasted Leduc or something

[Qweenie03]

I'll also volunteer to maintain a conversational commiseration. I'm in my 2nd week of med school classes, and instead of studying the neck, here I am. ::innocent::

Anyway, I'm still pre-E, too. I've been told that I am no longer a part of the ring-choosing process. Boyfriend has told me that he knows what he wants to get, and he will be getting it on his own. He's been taking a lot of job interviews lately--and none of them are very close to home. So I'm scared that he'll move far away before we get engaged, thus extending my wait. I'm hoping to officially make the commitment before he has to move (either December or January) so the long distance doesn't put an extraordinary strain on our relationship.

Okay, ramble ending. I'm going to go do some cadaver lab laundry. *Gross*

Best of luck with all the rest of you waiting with us! :)

[RDC_girl]

I have never been involved with the ring picking process. lol. He picked out my promise ring and I love it. Well he picked three and then brought his sister. And I am ok with that.

[RDC_girl]

Hooray, another Pre E girl, I was getting kind of lonely.

Congrats on moving in together, that is always exciting. Not that I would know, but I have heard from friends anyways lol

[*Kim*]

i'm still pre-E too. and i have talked to my brother's girlfriend about coming on MLW and she is pre-E too!

[RDC_girl]

that would be nice kim, the more girls the better