I have had to file a lot of paper work recently and I keep having to say the ABCs in my head in order to file them correctly.
Hahaha. I do that all the time. The blocks we put sections of specimens in to make slides out of are alphabetized. Whenever I lose my place, I have to start back at A to figure out where I was. The alphabet is hard man.
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I'm just here making a mental note of who's boobs smell like Elmers glue. (Looking at you, ladies who don't wash your bras.)
To be fair, I don't sweat. I can run and run and just get really bright red. It actually sucks since you need to sweat in order for your body to cool itself (hence why I become bright red).
I'm just here making a mental note of who's boobs smell like Elmers glue. (Looking at you, ladies who don't wash your bras.)
To be fair, I don't sweat. I can run and run and just get really bright red. It actually sucks since you need to sweat in order for your body to cool itself (hence why I become bright red).
I'm not much of a sweater either, but I can assure you your bra still smells like dirty tits after awhile of not washing it.
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I'm dying at the thought of just rocking into work wearing those earrings. I wonder how many people would actually question them, and how many would just avoid eye contact all together.
Met in May 2011 Engaged November 2011 Married November 2013 Started TTC November 2015 Began Infertility Workup November 2016 BFP! Lucky #13 Cycle TTC Due Date: 9/5/2017
FFFC: I rarely go back and check out threads from the prior day. So, if I comment in randoms til I leave work, that is the last time I will read the thread unless something juicy was happening when I left it. I miss out on a lot.
Post by notagoddess on Jul 17, 2015 10:26:02 GMT -5
Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
Post by samanthasays on Jul 17, 2015 10:29:31 GMT -5
I wear my e-ring like once a month, tops. It is beautiful and I love it, but I am rough on my hands, and a band is just so much more practical. Sorry you spent all that money on it H, I did wear it every day for our engagement.
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Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
....like staying quiet about it, secretly hating it and just rarely wearing it?
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
Could you just have the stone reset in a new setting? It wouldn't be as expensive and you could pick it out.
Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
I don't understand the logic of spending big bucks on a ring that never gets worn. If you feel really strongly about it - get something you love!
I LOVE my engagement ring, but H and I went to the jeweler together and designed it because he asked me to be involved. The surprise came from when he asked my parents and when/how he proposed.
That being said, @ismellbooks, your SIL should have clearly communicated if she wanted to pick her ring out/be involved. If she didn't, she has no right to complain. The ring is significant because of what it means, not what it looks like. What a brat.
Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
....like staying quiet about it, secretly hating it and just rarely wearing it?
Hey, it's better than questioning the idea of marriage over a piece of jewelry.
I'm dying at the thought of just rocking into work wearing those earrings. I wonder how many people would actually question them, and how many would just avoid eye contact all together.
I didn't tell DH much about the ring I wanted... The only thing I told him was that I wanted it to be princess cut and kite set. The rest could be up to him.
So of course he got me a princess cut set regularly. The ring was beautiful but I was so so sad that the stone was not set the way unwanted it to be. I sort of blame myself for it, but at the same time it was like really?? I had one request!
I felt like worst person in the world but I let him know about it the next day. He had to take it to be resized and he surprised me by bringing it back with the stone turned. No feelings were hurt and happy end to the story!
SIL in this story sounds like a horrible person. I get not being a fan of a ring but I cannot imagine treating someone you supposedly love like that.
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Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
Could you just have the stone reset in a new setting? It wouldn't be as expensive and you could pick it out.
It's a large lab-created diamond. I like more intricate and delicate designs so I can't see using it for a ring.
Confession: I don't like my engagement ring. It's not my style at all and it doesn't go with my small fingers. It's also a very high setting so it gets in the way all the time. I was so happy and excited about the engagement that I didn't say anything at the time, which I regret. I rarely wear it now.
I love jewelry in general, and I've been looking forward to a beautiful ring forever. I've asked MH if I can get a replacement ring that I pick myself for our 10th anniversary. He does not see the logic in spending big bucks on a ring at that point. Not a big life issue but it sometimes makes me sad.
@ismellbooks, your SIL sounds like an entitled brat. There are SO MANY better ways to deal with an ugly ring than what she is doing!
I don't understand the logic of spending big bucks on a ring that never gets worn. If you feel really strongly about it - get something you love!
The original ring was a budget option, with a lab created stone and a simple setting. The rings I liked were much more expensive.
I don't understand the logic of spending big bucks on a ring that never gets worn. If you feel really strongly about it - get something you love!
The original ring was a budget option, with a lab created stone and a simple setting. The rings I liked were much more expensive.
I'm just not getting it. Is it not possible to find the intricate setting you want at a lower price? Maybe silver instead of gold or platinum? Do lab created diamonds not come in small sizes? I feel like creating a ring you love & would be proud to wear doesn't have to cost thousand of dollars.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Hey, it's better than questioning the idea of marriage over a piece of jewelry.
Yes. Not communicating your wants & desires in a marriage is the ideal choice.
We were both broke grad students when we got engaged. The ring was an inexpensive option. I did say it was not really my style but after it was too late to return it, which I regret. I wish I exchanged it for something I like more.
Now, the issue is whether it is worth spending significantly more money on a ring that I love. MH does not see the point because money is still tight and there are more pressing priorities, like saving for a house. I get it, and I can't disagree, but I still wish I had something nicer sometimes.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Yes. Not communicating your wants & desires in a marriage is the ideal choice.
We were both broke grad students when we got engaged. The ring was an inexpensive option. I did say it was not really my style but after it was too late to return it, which I regret. I wish I exchanged it for something I like more.
Now, the issue is whether it is worth spending significantly more money on a ring that I love. MH does not see the point because money is still tight and there are more pressing priorities, like saving for a house. I get it, and I can't disagree, but I still wish I had something nicer sometimes.
Please to see my response above.
I get being broke and not have thousands to drop on something like jewelry, but the budget option shouldn't have to be something you don't like.
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