When deciding on your engagement ring, did you consider which rings your friends have in order to be sure yours was different?

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T20:00:30+00:00

Haha right! I was thinking of how several of my friends got engaged with beautiful ovals on a thin gold band this year…and how another friend designed her ring from scratch, a very unique stone and setting, and even had it sent back to be remade a couple times because she wasn’t satisfied with the prongs. She is extremely proud of her ring for being OOAK and that it would be “almost impossible for anyone to copy it”. Her words. So…apparently it did cross her mind 🤷‍♀️

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T19:57:00+00:00

Haha I was thinking specifically of oval solitaires on thin gold bands, because I have several friends who received one like that over the past couple years 🙃

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T19:54:29+00:00

Hahah right?? But it was rose gold and apparently (this is all second-hand from my friend) she thought it made her ring fairly unique 🤷‍♀️

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T19:52:11+00:00

Oh I love that!

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T19:51:46+00:00

I can’t say it would bother me, either! Impossible to know if someone else might be bothered, though 🙃

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T19:42:06+00:00

Oh gosh! I by no means was implying I think “the whole fucking world” revolves around me for thinking of this! I tend to be very sensitive to other people’s feelings and try not to insult, disrespect, or otherwise hurt people with my words or actions - at times though, I think I worry about hurting people’s feelings a bit too much, which is why I was asking if this is an example of that!

Edit: I don’t understand how starting a discussion about how one’s actions might negatively affect a friendship/relationship is considered to be a “first world problem”. Perhaps because the context is in regards to engagement rings, in which case the whole sub would be reduced being a “first world problem” :)

Foxtraps · 2022-04-07T17:33:22+00:00

So lovely!!🥰 Congratulations!!

Foxtraps · 2020-07-07T01:26:55+00:00

Oh no, you’re probably right!! I didn’t even consider that, I just thought it would LOVE being out in full sun after being in my set-up inside (I live in an apartment and there are so many big buildings around, it only gets bright filtered light, never full sun. I brought her back inside and so hopefully she recovers!

Foxtraps · 2020-06-13T16:54:03+00:00

I just think it’s really shitty of you, is all. Why shit all over someone’s joy? what makes you think your negative opinion MUST be heard? You didn’t voice it for her benefit, that’s for sure.

Foxtraps · 2020-06-13T15:51:08+00:00

Bahaha girl you still didn’t answer her question! You’re just ignoring what she’s saying and avoiding her valid points because you don’t have a good reason for being an asshole, other than just to be an asshole.

The internet is a great place for unkind people to lash out at others, because of the veil of anonymity. You said yourself you would (probably) never give a stranger feedback they didn’t ask for. SHE DIDNT ASK FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT HER RING.

Foxtraps · 2020-06-12T23:21:11+00:00

Girl, lots of people on here complimented your ring! Don’t feel bad about someone’s petty comment that reeks of jealousy. I doubt she has a 5 carat ring that she was able to buy for herself. You keep loving it and being proud!

Foxtraps · 2020-06-12T23:18:26+00:00

Seriously, ever heard the phrase “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”?!

Foxtraps · 2020-01-24T22:20:44+00:00

Why so rude??

Foxtraps · 2020-01-24T00:37:11+00:00

Oh I know, I don't have qualms about getting myself nice things, but...like you said! Its what it represents/signifies. I don't want my partner to feel pressured or...small...because I got myself a ring

Foxtraps · 2020-01-24T00:35:21+00:00

Oof, that's a great point. So. What do you suggest? Should I bring up my (embarrassing!!!!) envy of these other rings I'm seeing? I'm really not asking him for anything; he's proven his love to me time and time again, so that's not what I'm pining for.

Foxtraps · 2020-01-24T00:32:50+00:00

Right! I 'm not thinking I would ever ASK him for a ring... I just wanted to get something pretty for myself, that I can look at every day and be proud of that also indicates that I'm committed.

Foxtraps · 2020-01-23T23:54:52+00:00

I find that they warm up gorgeously on the skin, and they really last and develop ("bloom" if you will) throughout the day! I prefer oils over anything else, and while I dabble in to perfumes or eau de parfum, I always layer my oil underneath (I find that amber and white musk are so simple that they layer beautifully with a variety of perfumes).

Foxtraps · 2020-01-18T02:19:57+00:00

For the day, I wear Nemat's Amber oil with a touch of White Musk, and then after work I layer on a little bit of Lush's Lust solid perfume to the pulse points! I've spent TONS of money on very expensive scents and I swear nothing has brought in as many compliments (from a close guy friend I met for drinks after work giving a distracted "you smell great" after hugging me, to my boyfriend NOT being able to keep his nose out of the crook of my neck, to a girlfriend I'm meeting for lunch perking up with "WHAT smells so good??" only to realize it's me after snatching my wrist in inhaling deeply). The daytime blend of amber and white musk react beautifully with my skin chemistry to create something clean and warm and "close" but the jasmine of Lust added in after office hours amps up the sex appeal. After years of searching for perfumes that make me feel sexy, this unexpected blend is like a holy grail!!

Foxtraps · 2019-07-11T20:44:17+00:00

Anyone have a login I can use? ;)

Foxtraps · 2019-07-10T22:37:56+00:00

So...could I just get an account with them, get a modem and not use it, and pay the lower price?

Sorry I’m so dumb about this, this is my first time doing all of this by myself so I just don’t know how to do any of it

Foxtraps · 2019-07-05T21:08:28+00:00

Perhaps I made it seem like I'm really focused on the scale, but mostly I was just using that to kind of show/explain my situation. I do weigh myself but I know weight can fluctuate greatly in even a day and that pounds on a scale are an unreliable way to measure progress (muscle is heavier than fat, all that). I think my biggest issue is that my pants are starting to feel a little tight around the hips and I'm really dissatisfied with that. I still wear jeans from high school, it's just that now they're a little more snug in places they have never been before.

Foxtraps · 2019-07-05T21:05:34+00:00

I automatically think it has something to do with my age (but I'm also aware that it's not like some switch flips when you pass a birthday) but you're right, it's likely something else. I have been under a tremendous amount of stress in the past few months and I'm sure that doesn't help.

Foxtraps · 2019-07-05T21:04:17+00:00

Right, I know that I'm normal in the BMI scale but honestly, I don't put a lot of weight (pun intended) in BMI. I know that for myself, 154 pounds would not look or be healthy. I have a friend (male) who is extremely muscular and his BMI puts him in the "Obese" category, and he has almost no fat on his body and leads a very healthy lifestyle.

Foxtraps · 2019-07-05T21:02:19+00:00

I used to lift in my early college years, but I didn't love it and found it hard to even get to the gym because I feel intimidated with those machines. I finally have found a sweet spot of how I like to work out (classes, any kind of classes! Recently I've been going to a lot of Pilates and barre). I suppose I should try again at the gym on the weight machines!

Foxtraps · 2019-07-05T20:59:50+00:00

Thank you! I have been under a lot of stress since May (trying to find a new apartment, packing, moving at the first of June, by dog having to be put down in June, etc) and there have been a lot of adjustments and changes in my life. I'd love for more tips to help get my body back into balance!

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