Proposal: ring in box or just the ring?

[NoobInNeed]

My girlfriend last night told me of a proposal story of someone she knows. She said the guy was intending to propose at the top of a light house (romantic), but he had just the ring in his pocket and it got stuck on lint and/or threading in his pocket. He had to scrap the proposal because he physically couldn''t get the ring out! He subsequently proposed at a non-romantic restaurant.

Besides any pocket removal SNAFU, it could get scratched or even fall out and get lost. I''m wondering if, when I go to actually propose, if I should present the box and then open it to display the ring, or just pull the ring out? Even before hearing the story above, I''m pretty convinced I should go with the ring in the box. I just thought I''d check, though.

 

[getting excited]

I am definitely an "in the box" kinda girl. There is just something about a man bringing out the ring box and then opening it for his soon to be fiance. I just love it!

 

[NoobInNeed]

That settles that. Thanks!

 

[BeachBum83]

Definitely in the box...good luck!

 

[vespergirl]

In the box.

 

[NoobInNeed]

Hmmm. This gives me a proposal idea...

See the attached picture from my Halloween custom in 2007 (I''m on the right) for what I''m thinking of.

KIDDING!!!!

 

[Loveitroundbrilliant]

There is just something about your FF getting down on one knee and opening the box, wow chills!

 

[HappyNewLife]

hmmm, ring boxes are so enormous these days. You''re gonna need a BIG pocket

I don''t care how a ring is presented to me, as long as it''s given to me by my SO.

 

[audball]

I, too, would prefer the box. If the box the ring comes with is too large, you can probably find a smaller box that would be pocket sized.

 

[Messiah Khan]

I''m going with a box for when I propose in a few weeks. I''m having a custom box made to match the ring, as I think it adds little bit extra to the magic. It also provides somewhere for the ring to be safely stores if she ever needs to take it off.

 

[tigerlily83]

+1, I think the ring box only amplifies the presentation.

 

[PumpkinPie]

I vote for ''in the box''

 

[slg47]

yes box you don''t want to drop it!

also there is that magical moment of seeing your FF open the box...(which hopefully I will get to experience soon )

 

[Captain Ice]

You have to have the box!!!

 

[ArtistJess]

Yes, definitely in the box! There is something really special about opening the box and the ring being inside. It's a little iconic.

ETA: Oh, oh! And you can also get her a really pretty box that she can keep forever.

 

[JonnyL]

hey noob, what kind of box are you getting? i just got mine custom made and she did a really great job. Just thought I would throw it out there if you were looking for anything specific. Mine is made of polymer clay and its heart shaped

 

[Toastie]

In the box... there is something special about presenting the ring to you in that box, and it opening.

 

[FluroJacket]

Perhaps I might be reading between lines that arent there, but might your girlfriend be dropping a hint anout how she wants it??

I also think in the box...

 

[jadedpony]

I did it with the ring in the box. It was awkward though since I was dressed up but never really wear a jacket and there was no way that box was fitting in any of my pockets. I ended carrying a jacket in my one hand "in-case" I needed it as it was getting late and darker out.

In the end I forced myself to use the box and liked the result of flipping it open better than fumbling around in my pocket or possibly dropping the ring as I took it out especially since I was on a wooden bridge.

 

[Mashira]

I vote ''ring in the box'' as well! Also, you can find very pretty ring boxes (cheap!) if you are not
happy with the one you get from your jeweler. I personally love this one:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/186-2967551-2254355?asin=B0013KQ76W&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|B0013KQ76W&CPNG=jewelry&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001

 

[jadedpony]

Agreed. I wasn''t happy with the ring box I received with the ring either so I bought one of these:

J. Mauer Jewelry - Jewelry Cases / Boxes

 

[oranges]

totally in the box!!! a ROMANTIC proposal down one one knee.. not the kind of box in that picture. lol

 

[AdamJE]

I actually took it a step further and had the box gift-wrapped. I know my girl is a big fan of opening presents, so I did the whole romantic setting, get on one knee and propose thing, then I gave her the box to unwrap and open. She loved it. I think it's probably a question of what you think she will prefer--we're all different. Either way, best of luck!