If you and your significant other have been together for quite some time now (or maybe it was love at first sight!) and your conversations have gotten more serious, then a ring might be in your near future! For the majority of you, your boyfriend or girlfriend will try their best to keep this a surprise but there are going to be some signs you will start to pick up on in the months leading up to your engagement!
So… if you have started snooping around for a ring or constantly have your nails all done up, we’ve gathered a list below to help you figure out if you just might be the next one in your friend group to get engaged!
If you are used to checking out all the new restaurants and shops with your significant other but they have quickly become cautious of their spending habits, then it could be because they’re trying to plan for your future together! They may even suggest picking up a side job so they can afford that new home or car you guys have been looking at together!
Whether subtle comments or larger conversations, there may be a ring in your near future if you have started noticing your boyfriend or girlfriend bringing up other married couples! Normally, when a couple is nearing engagement and one begins preparing for a new chapter in their life they begin to pick up on other things that married couples are doing! They may notice old couples in the park or become more aware of distant friends getting engaged and all the weddings you are putting on the calendar!
If you are the one always planning trips for the two of you to go on but the roles have suddenly reversed, then it might be because they’re planning a big surprise! If they begin to take charge of planning your next vacation together, then sit back, relax and let them do all the work! This gives them the space to make those reservations and hire a tour guide and photographer without you knowing :)
If your significant other has always been very open with their phone but has suddenly started hiding it or checking it every five minutes, there’s a high chance they have been texting with your dearest friends and family! There are so many people to notify and details to put together when it comes to planning an engagement and seeing a notification come across their phone can be a dead giveaway. We're sure that hiding something this big is hard enough for them. Keep calm and enjoy the anticipation of your
surprise romantic proposal.
If your partner has started making comments on a nice ring or a pair of earrings that the lady a few chairs down from you is wearing, then take this as a sign that you might be next! If you have never noticed your significant other admiring jewelry until now, it may be because it's all they have been doing with their free time now and can’t help but comment on things when you go out!
If dinners have become a super casual thing in your relationship but your partner has started making a big deal about a specific date night coming up, then you might want to head on down to the nail salon and put a cute outfit on!
If you and your partner are both crazy busy but they have intentionally carved out time for you to spend with their friends and family, it could be because they are planning to make you a part of it! Getting to know someone’s family is a natural step when thinking about a proposal so make sure you take the time to clear your schedule and be intentional with their friends and family!
When you’re in a serious relationship it becomes very natural to share every detail or your lives with each other but when a ring comes into play that suddenly isn’t the case. When you ask them where they were, maybe they are sharing some of the details but leaving some out. Don't be overly worried because you don't want them to feel like you're accusing them of something other than ring buying or proposal planning. Sit back and relax - they’re just nervous about you accidentally finding out!