Oh no ... this isn't you is it squishles ??!!

[RIP - VTEnviro]

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March 26, 2008

Local authorities arrested a young woman today for her suspected involvement in an international jewel smugglinng operation. The woman, who had been posing as a civil engineer for a local firm, is being detained indefinitely at a federal penetentiary outside Dallas. Police declined to release the woman's name to protect the safety of her family.

The Squishles cartel, as they are known by the authorities, have links to extortion, money laundering, drug trafficking, and child slave trading. The FBI was tipped off to the woman's whereabouts when a coworker called a hotline reporting she was wearing a shiny new engagement ring from India.

 

[maryannette]

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:appl: :laugh:

 

[squishles10]

1. Definitely a bad sign when the guy's Mom gets involved with an engagement ring purchase.
2. The paperwork is in India? Please tell me that's where he's from as opposed to being involved in some scheme to smuggle jewels across international boundaries.

His family is from there so he wanted it custom-made there. She went to pick it up. His dad bought it so I'm not complaining!

 

[squishles10]

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NICE! :bananalama:

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

His dad bought it so I'm not complaining!

I always thought that the ring was something that should come from the guy and be something from him that's unique for his fiance. It just seems like a hand me down ring from grandma or a big ring you could never afford on your own that dad kicked in for detracts from that a little bit.

Not from the ring itself, but from the gesture on the guy's part.

What style of setting is that Squish - I like.

 

[maryannette]

I always thought that the ring was something that should come from the guy and be something from him that's unique for his fiance. It just seems like a hand me down ring from grandma or a big ring you could never afford on your own that dad kicked in for detracts from that a little bit.

I don't think that's necessarily the case. It depends on a lot of things. Each relationship and family is unique.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

^ I agree. Different strokes for different folks.

I was simply trying to express my opinion that guided how I looked at my situation then.

Then again, I proposed in shorts and a t shirt in my living room, I'm sure there are critics of that approach too!

 

[maryannette]

My husband swears he did not propose to me. He doesn't even remember any conversation about marriage. He's still in denial after almost 28 years.

And, WE picked out my ring.

Hmmmm.

Hmmmmmmmmm.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

^ You've been married as long as I've been alive. It's tough for me to imagine being married that long.

 

[FLBuff PE]

My husband swears he did not propose to me. He doesn't even remember any conversation about marriage. He's still in denial after almost 28 years.
And, WE picked out my ring.

Hmmmm.

Hmmmmmmmmm.

WE did as well (I mainly went and said 'yes, dear'. she had me trained even then)

 

[maryannette]

It's tough for me to imagine, too. There's something in my head that does not accept that I'm this old. I don't usually feel old. I don't think I act very old. I cut up too much. I don't think I look too old. My husband and I still have a very good relationship. Is that the sign of an old marriage? I'm still having fun, even if my age says I'm a little bit old.

 

[FLBuff PE]

It's tough for me to imagine, too. There's something in my head that does not accept that I'm this old. I don't usually feel old. I don't think I act very old. I cut up too much. I don't think I look too old. My husband and I still have a very good relationship. Is that the sign of an old marriage? I'm still having fun, even if my age says I'm a little bit old.

You always grow older, but you don't necessarily grow up. I think you are as old as you see yourself. I personally still see myself as a 20-year old, even though life is forcing more responsibility on me.

 

[MA_PE]

I bought the ring on my own. I knew a guy ion the jewelry business, he should me a bunch of stones. I picked one out and then chose the setting and had him put it together. She still wears it so I guess she liked it.

At the time I was going to buy a Corvette, instead I got the ring. Probably should have gotten the 'vette.

j/k

flash forward 22 years and here I am.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I bought the engagement ring myself, but we got the bands together.

I proposed in my wife's kitchenette. I had an elaborate scheme planned out, but the plan went south and I had to improvise.

Congrats, Squishles!

 

[maryannette]

My neice got married last year and she was upset because she thought she would not be able to have her "dream" wedding. I told her that I wanted her to have a nice wedding, but I really wanted her to have a great marriage. The wedding is one day. A marriage is a long time.

 

[squishles10]

It's their tradition. Basically, I think it's to show the neighbors how much money you have, but no one will admit that. He bought the setting and his parents bought the diamond. I'm not complaining, I'm wearing it!

His original plan was very involved, still haven't heard the whole plan. That was 2 weeks ago and it snowed bad here so he couldn't make it. Now I know why he was so pissed when I called to tell him not to come!

New plan was much better probably- after dinner walk, in our pjs and flip flops. In a gazebo. Cute.

We're still debating an elephant at the wedding, thoughts?

 

[maryannette]

I just know that elephants leave a big mess behind.

(Fudgey style)

 

[bigray76]

We're still debating an elephant at the wedding, thoughts?

Who will be sitting at the EB.com table (other than frecoder, of course!)????

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I just know that elephants leave a big mess behind.(Fudgey style)

Who will be sitting at the EB.com table (other than frecoder, of course!)????

I think Fudgey should be hired as the elephant keeper for the event!

 

[snickerd3]

It's their tradition. Basically, I think it's to show the neighbors how much money you have, but no one will admit that. He bought the setting and his parents bought the diamond. I'm not complaining, I'm wearing it!
His original plan was very involved, still haven't heard the whole plan. That was 2 weeks ago and it snowed bad here so he couldn't make it. Now I know why he was so pissed when I called to tell him not to come!

New plan was much better probably- after dinner walk, in our pjs and flip flops. In a gazebo. Cute.

We're still debating an elephant at the wedding, thoughts?

I absolutely adore elephants, but they can be very tempermental and can be rather stinky as others have noted.

If you are having a traditional Indian ceremony...I think that would be a great idea provided all the festivities are upwind.