This is the official plotting, and chatting thread about the eventuality of me proposing to my BF. My BF and I met in December last year, but didn't start dating until his birthday, the 6th of march. We dated for a month and a half, before my grandmother kicked me out of her house for having a BF. My BF, being amazing, moved in with me, we have been living together every since, and we have had a lot of ups and downs. We've been through a lot in this year, there's been a lot of tears and uncertainty, hardship and money troubles. family problems, creepy stalker EX girlfriends. There's been fights and misery. But also a lot of joy. We really click with one another, and we act like a married couple already. We know each other's secrets, weaknesses, strengths and weird habits. With all the stuff we've been through, my BF is afraid of losing me. He cries and tells me he doesn't want to lose me, but I haven't been going anywhere. We've been through a really hard time lately and I want to surprise him with a show of dedication and love.

I am going to propose, on his birthday and our 1 year anniversary. Some people would think it's too soon, some people would think i'm too young. (I am 18 and he is 25) I love him, we've lived together, laughed together, cried together and worried together. His friends love me and his family love me. My family and friends love him.

I think I know how I am going to do it, and hopefully I can at least get a picture of the moment, if not video it. I plan to just get simple white gold/silver bands. Which are engraved with the words, "The moon of my life" on mine, and "My sun and stars" on his.

I plan to create a large drawing on thick cardboard, of a tree with it's branches entwined to form a heart, with two outlines for the rings. I will draw it, colour it, put glitter on it. Make it my own.

I will leave it on his computer desk, with the rings laid out and wait for him to come home. When he gets home I will treat it like a normal day and greet him like nothing is happening and wish him a happy birthday. When he goes into the computer room to turn on his computer, I will follow him in, wait for him to see the rings and get down on one knee and propose.

I will be posting updates and possibly pictures of how everything is going. Ideas for the rings, so on and so forth.

Yes, I am a girl.

Please help me and post some pictures of trees with the branches entwining to make hearts! And maybe some cool, simple ring idea, with only small stones, must be able to be engraved. ANy help would be appreciated!

I read your story and started poking around and found this for your tree idea
I hope it helps and that it all works out. Best wishes.

Thank you peace!

I think it's really cool that you're a girl proposing to a guy! You don't see that often (at least, I haven't).
I hope everything goes well! Good luck!

I hope those images help >//<;; Boy, I sure don't see a lot of women proposing these days and I'm glad you'll be the first I see to propose first as a woman, since I'm still 16 and haven't seen any women propose first yet >w>;; Heck, even I want to be proposed to by my -future- boyfriend/husband blah blah but on the other hand I too want to propose first ; w ; It's like a competition for me XD
On the other hand I'm pretty much poor

I always dream about marrying older men because the guys in my class are just...ugh x_x -shudder- A bit...immature, I guess? >.<;; I mean, they act really childish to the point of me just full out blocking them out so...XD I always just look at older men and wonder "Will I get to marry a guy like that?" But I still have a long way to go ; w ;

Anyway, Send me a wedding photo once you get married! ; w ; We're only two years apart but you're so many steps ahead of me! Good luck and I hope for the best! [Please keep playing Sylestia so I can talk to you so much ]

Cradle robber much? XD I honestly have no problem with the age difference, but I love to tease. Love is love, age doesn't matter. I wish you lots of luck with the proposal and a happy life together.

Ring idea:
Him- Yellow Topaz (Sun) with small diamonds (Stars) or gold band with sparkling silver/white gold etchings to look like stars, no gems needed

You- Pearl or diamond (moon), possibly on a white gold band? Or just a plain white gold band, possibly with matching etchings as the guys if you go the gem free route.

I'd love to hear your reasoning for the engraving choices. ^^

I am old fashioned but why don't you let him propose to you when he feels it is the right time? Some men "CAN" find it offensive like your calling him less of a man in doing so. Its up to you sounds like you two belong together

Man I really don't want to yuck your yum because you situation sounds great and healthy but I would really wait for another year. You are super young and he is very much older. I know 6 years doesn't sound like a lot but trust me there is a lot of experiences your boyfriend has gone through that you haven't yet. He is also above drinking age which may cause problems. There is the possibility in a couple years that you want to experience new people or you both will have different responsibilities that may drive you apart.
Please don't think I am attacking you or anything I really do hope for the best for you! But just be super sure you want to do this, absolutely sure, and if you get to the day and decide to wait, do it.

I have a tree idea for you as well so you don't think I am a complete jerk:

This is Yggdrasil, the tree of the world. It is the tree in which Odin was hung. Here is the wiki about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasil Ash trees in general have a specific meanings in mythology such as healing and destiny. You could tell him the story of Odin and Yggdrasil a few days or weeks before hand if he doesn't know it and you could easily design this tree with a heart in it. Good luck!