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It Wasn't an Engagement Ring

GreenPepperBurgerGreenPepperBurger
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BF can't keep secrets and told me ths surprise.

It's a Kindle. He knows I wanted one for a while now, and wanted to save me the trouble of carrying my books to class.

I really knew it wasn't going to be a ring because he's adament about not proposing untll he graduates, but, hey, I can dream.

He's so sweet. Laughing
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  • Button5807Button5807
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    edited December 2011
    I got a kindle for our anniversay last year, I'm not sure how I lived w/o it.
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  • motoLynmotoLyn member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats!  I got a B&N Nook for my anniversary, saves  a lot of shelf space and you can personalize it with accessories!  E-book readers are awesome.

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  • StarGazingHikerStarGazingHiker member
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    edited December 2011
    I got a Nook for our anniversery and I love it... I don't know what I would do without having all of my books with me at all times

    Have fun with it! You'll love it!
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  • catemegcatemeg
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    edited December 2011
    I'm glad you're thrilled!  That sounds like a cool new toy.  I've seen a lot of them on airplanes recently.

    I'm (sort of) sorry it's not a ring... I know you've both logically made the decision to wait, and as we all remind ourselves when we get a bit impatient, a little bit more time as just boyfriend/girlfriend is a good thing and there's no rush.  But I know you were sort of hoping, and I'm sorry for that small disappointment.
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  • heyimbrenheyimbren member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_wasnt-engagement-ring?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:66447282-6481-4c23-8c98-09fe5ba22d59Post:ca1f861d-d1a2-4020-896a-3bb9589543c0">Re: It Wasn't an Engagement Ring</a>:
    [QUOTE] I'm (sort of) sorry it's not a ring... I know you've both logically made the decision to wait, and as we all remind ourselves when we get a bit impatient, a little bit more time as just boyfriend/girlfriend is a good thing and there's no rush.  But I know you were sort of hoping, and I'm sorry for that small disappointment.
    Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

    Me too.

    But... a kindle is better than a pony in my books!! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> I'm very jealous.
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  • GreenPepperBurgerGreenPepperBurger
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks! LOL, yeah, it's just my foolish wishing. We're both still in school without stable jobs and still dependent on some financial support from our parents. I definitely would have needed an "Oh sh*t! Now what?" button if it was a ring.
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  • jeanacorinajeanacorina
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    edited December 2011
    WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NOT A PONY! Yell
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  • desertsundesertsun member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh, how thoughtful! What a great surprise! :)
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  • GreenPepperBurgerGreenPepperBurger
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_wasnt-engagement-ring?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:66447282-6481-4c23-8c98-09fe5ba22d59Post:59332e3d-3bae-4f8d-a63b-a7b2db74805f">Re: It Wasn't an Engagement Ring</a>:
    [QUOTE]WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NOT A PONY!
    Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]

    It wouldn't fit in my apartment.
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  • BCRockiesBCRockies member
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    edited December 2011
    That's an excellent gift! I've been wanting an ebook reader for a while now but I survive with my laptop instead.
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  • leia1979leia1979 member
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    edited December 2011
    Are you getting the current one or the new Kindle that's coming out at the end of the month (or maybe he didn't say)?

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  • GreenPepperBurgerGreenPepperBurger
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    edited December 2011
    I think the new one, but I'm not sure.
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  • tafft1tafft1 member
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    edited December 2011
    What a sweet surprise..awww ! I know how the wishful thinking thing can be , but am glad you both are so sensible and reasonable and know what you are doing , it's a good thing ! Time goes by so fast it seems..I only had a 8 month engagement but it felt like 8 weeks !

    It will be perfect when the time comes , just hang in there and wishing you both the best :)
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  • notquiteblushingnotquiteblushing member
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    edited December 2011
    Yay!  DH got me a Kindle for my birthday and I love it.  I am about to go back to reading it in a few actually.  Don't fret about the ring, it will come.  What a nice gift though.
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  • CosmocityCosmocity
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    edited December 2011
    That really is super sweet he got you such a great, thoughtful gift! I'm sorry it wasn't a ring. I know you love the thought behind the Kindle no matter what!

    For Christmas before Drew deployed he took me to his car and gave me some bogus excuse about how we had to clean it out right there on Christmas Eve and I really, really, really thought I'd un-cover a box with a ring...turns out it was the wii I'd asked for. I was THRILLED, but I was just the slightest bit dissapointed too.

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  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    edited December 2011
    Awww that's sweet of him!


    I still think it should have been a pony.  A Shetland pony would have fit...


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  • HobokensFuryHobokensFury member
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    edited December 2011
    Boo for no ring but a Kindle is a pretty awesome gift.
     
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  • Hazel_BHazel_B member
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    edited December 2011
    That's a really thoughtful gift! Very sweet!
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  • ekathleen684ekathleen684
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    edited December 2011
    My dad had a shetland pony when he was a kid. He said it was mean and would bite them.
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  • loopy82loopy82 member
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    edited December 2011

    Glad you like your gift, that was awfully nice of him.

    However..... Am I the only one who does not want a Kindle or other e-book device. I imagine getting the worlds worst headache trying to read a book on there. I can't stare at my computer screen for all to long before I get a headache.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_wasnt-engagement-ring?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:66447282-6481-4c23-8c98-09fe5ba22d59Post:6c0a8aa5-3b4e-4961-906d-9f8ed9201260">Re: It Wasn't an Engagement Ring</a>:
    [QUOTE]Glad you like your gift, that was awfully nice of him. However..... Am I the only one who does not want a Kindle or other e-book device. I imagine getting the worlds worst headache trying to read a book on there. I can't stare at my computer screen for all to long before I get a headache.
    Posted by loopy82[/QUOTE]

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    </div><div>It actually looks just like a page out of a book.  No back lighting so if you want to read at night you have to sit near a light source.  When clicking from one page to another the words dissolve and reappear.  I know some people who don't want one cause they prefer having a real book in their hands with a spine and turning each page themselves.  The appeal to me is to have several books on hand at once and it saves shelf space.  I read books too quickly and they just end up sitting and taking up space.  </div>

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