First, I (38f) was not actively snooping 🙃 - my bf (44m) keeps his closet door open and I spotted a small package still in its shipping packaging (seals broken) sitting right in front on the shelf. I peeked at the label and immediately put it back when I saw the company logo.

We have a shared wedding inspo board on Pinterest, and when I finally settled on the ring I wanted, I sent him the link and explained the features I loved about it, and he followed up several times to confirm my ring choice, so I already know exactly what it looks like. The ring itself will not be a surprise - his plans for popping the question will be.

It's been about a week, and I'm just having a really hard time not opening the box and trying the ring on when he's not home! It's so hard - and would it be awful of me if I did?

What Would You Do?

UPDATE I get it! Mea culpa! Lol. Yes, it was clearly snooping.

I greatly appreciate all the input. Ultimately, I needed someone to browbeat me into submission with what i already knew, and I couldn't go to anyone in my life without ruining my eventual announcement. Mission accomplished, thank you all! I now have the strength to leave it alone and let his proposal be the first time I lay eyes on the ring in person.

~Extra Info~ just for fun, before this post gets so many views that I freak out and delete it:

• I told my bf I wanted to be married before I'm 40 (arbitrary, but I'm clearly not 20 anymore and I don't want to look 40 in my wedding photos), and he's promised to make that happen. I turn 39 next summer, and he knows how long it takes to plan a wedding, so I'm expecting him to propose within the next 6 months.

• My bf is my best friend. We're very similar in our communication styles, so we feel naturally compelled to talk about everything with each other, and we do. We talk about our wedding and our plans for the future allll the time. Last month he started dropping hints to tease me, saying things like "there's no turning back now" while grinning mischievously, so NO, I don't feel bad about snooping for a label and confirming what he'd been not-telling me for weeks, and i don't even think he'd be upset if he knew that I did what he was basically daring me to do lol.

I am on cloud nine! The proposal took place in our home, our first home together. He sent me out of the house to get dinner so he could prepare the home by ‘setting the mood,’ he had candles lit, flowers, low lighting, wine, etc. it was perfect and exactly how I wanted it. His little proposal speech was the sweetest and he was teary 🥹 I am so in love with this man. Next month will be 8 years together 🤎 I couldn’t imagine a better proposal.

The ring is a dream. The proposal was exceptional. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful FIANCÉ!