# Holy crap, I'm engaged! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524 "2007-02-16T18:49:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kairos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Kairos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kairos)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/21 "2007-02-16T22:29:35Z")
Oh, wow! Congratulations! You two are such a cute couple! (BTW, The Boy finally proposed to me, over Christmas. I fully understand the sudden fascination with your own hand! 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/22 "2007-02-17T00:53:17Z")
CONGRATS! What a cute way of proposing, I LOVE that it was a magic trick. My ring is also white gold, but with an aquamarine (he and I are both March babies) and everyone always comments on how “me” it is. Have fun showing off your new shiny ring and be sure to buy some quality jewelry cleaner (I forgot and only bought some when it got grimy, I’m a bad future wife). Do you have a date in mind? ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/23 "2007-02-17T01:19:10Z")
Congratulations! Very cool way to propose. GT ---
**Author:** ![Spuckler\_Boach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@Spuckler\_Boach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spuckler_Boach)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/24 "2007-02-17T01:48:37Z")
As the fellow in question, I’m glad y’all approve. 😃 [QUOTE=Sunspace] About that foreign service post… make sure it’s actually Latvia and not [Lat **ver** ia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latveria). [/QUOTE] Well, I’m pretty sure the U.S. cut off diplomatic relations with Latveria after the last time Dr. Doom blew up the Baxter Building, so I think my brother is pretty safe on that front. If he stays with the FS after the Latvia posting, though, I’m hoping he gets posted to Wakanda, myself. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/25 "2007-02-19T15:57:31Z")
Welcome, **Spuckler**! You are clearly a gentleman of refined taste and discernment. Just how hard was it to keep the secrets?? Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/26 "2007-02-19T19:43:32Z")
[QUOTE=Kairos] (BTW, The Boy finally proposed to me, over Christmas. I fully understand the sudden fascination with your own hand! 😃 ) [/QUOTE] Then congratulations is in order for you too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524/27 "2007-03-09T16:17:11Z")
A little late to the party - sorry. But _congratulations!_ I proposed to my wife on her birthday, on bended knee in our tiny apartment after dinner at her favorite restaurant. She burst into tears and said immediately yes, so Mission Accomplished ™! We’ve been living in wedded bliss for almost 17 years now, and we wish you and your intended every happiness together, with patience, strength and mutual support for the not-so-good times. Everyone has 'em. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-im-engaged/392524.md?page=1)