Hi all,
This is my first post. I want to say thank you for all the education and discussions from pricescope members. I started looking for an engagement ring about 1-2 months ago without knowing anything about diamond. Now I have some good idea about it (will get a nice 3/4ct stone - Ideal cut + F + eye clean SI - with vatche royal setting) and it''s time for proposal...
The story is, I actually took my gf to various places, both B&M and online, so that I know her ring size and what kind of setting that she likes. At first I planned to propose to her on a Valentine''s day when we will be in Chicago. She lives in Dallas right now and I live in Indianapolis. We will move together soon so I want to propose first. We see each other at least once a month and it''s her turn to go up here next month. We drive to Chicago very often and we will go there again this time. I know that she will be expecting a proposal in Chicago in this trip around Valentine''s day.
Anyway, I want this to be a (good) surprise for her so proposing in Chicago might not be the best idea. Proposing after this trip wouldn''t be a good idea too cause I don''t want her to lose her expectation. It''s a distance relationship, things are sensitive.
I''m thinking of going to Dallas without her knowing, may be a weekend before she comes here. I know her best friend very well so may be she can be the one who stage this up. May be my gf''s friend can call her to go out on Friday night but I will be there instead of her friend... that kind of thing...
The questions are 1) where to go 2) how can my gf meet me there
I know she doesn''t want to do things like this in public so may be anywhere with park-like environment are good. But if I have my gf''s friend to call her to go out on Friday night, where else should it be but a restaurant? I don''t want to propose in a restaurant but I don''t know where I should stage this up. Also, if she''s at the place where I''ll be waiting, what is a clever way to expose myself for a nice surprise? Should I come to her or should I just sitting on a bench and somehow make her walk into that area and notice me?
For locals in Dallas, she lives in North Dallas but I can do this anywhere if you have any suggestions. One possible place that might work is by the lake (with fountain) at the Shops at Legacy in Plano, away from those bars and restaurants.
I do photography as a serious hobby and take a lot of her portraits. May be we can work this into the plan as well.
This is my first post. I want to say thank you for all the education and discussions from pricescope members. I started looking for an engagement ring about 1-2 months ago without knowing anything about diamond. Now I have some good idea about it (will get a nice 3/4ct stone - Ideal cut + F + eye clean SI - with vatche royal setting) and it''s time for proposal...
The story is, I actually took my gf to various places, both B&M and online, so that I know her ring size and what kind of setting that she likes. At first I planned to propose to her on a Valentine''s day when we will be in Chicago. She lives in Dallas right now and I live in Indianapolis. We will move together soon so I want to propose first. We see each other at least once a month and it''s her turn to go up here next month. We drive to Chicago very often and we will go there again this time. I know that she will be expecting a proposal in Chicago in this trip around Valentine''s day.
Anyway, I want this to be a (good) surprise for her so proposing in Chicago might not be the best idea. Proposing after this trip wouldn''t be a good idea too cause I don''t want her to lose her expectation. It''s a distance relationship, things are sensitive.
I''m thinking of going to Dallas without her knowing, may be a weekend before she comes here. I know her best friend very well so may be she can be the one who stage this up. May be my gf''s friend can call her to go out on Friday night but I will be there instead of her friend... that kind of thing...
The questions are 1) where to go 2) how can my gf meet me there
I know she doesn''t want to do things like this in public so may be anywhere with park-like environment are good. But if I have my gf''s friend to call her to go out on Friday night, where else should it be but a restaurant? I don''t want to propose in a restaurant but I don''t know where I should stage this up. Also, if she''s at the place where I''ll be waiting, what is a clever way to expose myself for a nice surprise? Should I come to her or should I just sitting on a bench and somehow make her walk into that area and notice me?
For locals in Dallas, she lives in North Dallas but I can do this anywhere if you have any suggestions. One possible place that might work is by the lake (with fountain) at the Shops at Legacy in Plano, away from those bars and restaurants.
I do photography as a serious hobby and take a lot of her portraits. May be we can work this into the plan as well.