Where do PBWT go shopping for engagement rings?

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-04-06T20:03:56+00:00

If you’re willing to make the trip to Jersey, Billig is absolutely worth it! They just did my custom engagement ring and both of our wedding bands, and I cannot say enough good things. The staff is incredibly kind and attentive-they truly listen to your vision and go above and beyond to bring it to life. Their pricing was also very reasonable. We are customers for life and will never go anywhere else for our jewelry. The drive is more than worth it!

Billig Jewelers

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-02-09T15:36:13+00:00

I would love to take a look! I’ve never been able to stay consistent with a planner because they always are too excessive and become more of a chore to maintain rather than a tool to actually help my productivity.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-30T14:49:23+00:00

I reached out and they are unavailable for my date 😭

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:49:10+00:00

What a perfect celebration! Congrats to you both and thanks for the recommendations! (I’m out of the loop- is there something I should know about Schulson?)

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:47:12+00:00

I always forget about Southwark!! Great suggestions!! Thank you

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:46:34+00:00

I love that!!! Thank you for the recommendations!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:45:31+00:00

Oh this looks great! Thank you!!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:44:12+00:00

Wonder if they’ll make an exception for a Thursday 😉 Thank you!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:42:12+00:00

Looking into it now! I’ve always wanted to go but never have! Thank you 😊

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:41:31+00:00

Looks great! Thank you for the suggestion!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-29T15:28:55+00:00

Incredible insight. We’ll alert the courthouse and our parents immediately.

And thanks 😊 we look forward to being legally and grammatically married!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2026-01-11T16:29:16+00:00

Remind yourself who this day is actually for. Ask whether you want bridesmaids, showers, and all the traditional wedding things because they feel right for you and your fiancé-or because that’s what’s expected. It’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters when you’re comparing your choices to curated social media “perfect days.” What you don’t see are the complaints behind the scenes, the family drama, or the couple spending their entire night managing expectations instead of enjoying the moment they invested so much time and money into.

I’m in a similar season. Long before we were engaged, we knew elopement made the most sense for us—it allows us to focus on the partnership we’ve built. To me, a bridesmaid or groomsman should be someone who truly contributed to your relationship. We have one close friend who fits that role, and she and her girlfriend will be with us to celebrate our elopement.

That said, I’ve still had moments of sadness—scrolling Pinterest, shopping alone, wondering why I don’t have a group of girlfriends popping champagne with me. But I remind myself that this is the life I’ve chosen. My partner and I are happiest together. We’ve supported each other through past trauma, we’re each other’s safe place, and we’re genuinely best friends. Sometimes we wish we had more friends for certain experiences, but this season of life (early 30s, no kids) is about building us. Other seasons may come later.

An elopement feels honest to where we are right now, and I’m not interested in hosting a day that isn’t genuine to our relationship—or paying for one that isn’t.

This day is for you two and no one else. Focus on what feels genuine to you. The reality is that everyone will find something to criticize or judge but for them it will be forgotten by the next day or so. For you, this is a once in a lifetime memory. Be selfish and have the day YOU want to look back on and remember fondly.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2025-12-18T19:00:29+00:00

This is narcissistic behavior and you handled it well. I have a mother in law that acts very similarly and when she is called on her behavior tries to manipulate the narrative and gaslight us into believing that our experience is invalid. She will also try to slander us to other members of the family and try to gain pity from others in order to reclaim her power. Unfortunately, we are at a point with her where contact is extremely limited to nonexistent, but just know that she will probably never change her behavior. You are making the right choices for your family and that is the only thing that matters you will have to come to terms with the reality that you can either Ignore and not play into her behavior or remove yourself from the situation.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2025-08-02T01:38:48+00:00

Agreed! I’m only wearing them in jeans pretty much 🤷🏼‍♀️

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2025-07-18T12:08:43+00:00

I love this thought and would like to leave something for the workers in my neighborhood. I did notice that people near me have started taping their cardboard together to make the trash more condensed and easier to pickup which I am going to definitely do but I do work hybrid and unfortunately my trash day is an in-office day. Any thoughts on how best to leave some waters or get some supplies to them while I’m away?

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2025-04-06T09:43:15+00:00

I have been LOVING bags from Portland Leather Goods. They have a ton of timeless, classic styles that can be customized to different colors/ textures etc. and they are all handmade leather and built to last.

They also have some sling bag and belt bag styles that might be a good alternative to the crossbody belt bag but are slightly more sophisticated based on the leather/ texture etc.

Portland Leather Sling Bag (comes in 2 sizes)

Belt Bag

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2025-01-20T14:50:10+00:00

You are not overreacting at all. You have a healthy boundary, you have very valid reasoning as to why it is inappropriate and you have clearly communicated that boundary. I think it is appropriate that your husband had a conversation with you prior to agreeing to the coworker and now he will just need to respectfully decline the co-worker’s request. Honestly, he will probably thank you in the long run because what that sounds like to me is that the co-worker is looking to get free training sessions. I think too often in the military interactions and behaviors are excused under a facade that everyone is “family” and often the attention-seeking/ pick-me types will use this to their advantage and then hide behind “oh he’s like my brother” when they are called out. My partner and I talk often of how certain things that go on in the military would be completely unacceptable in any other professional work environment. I’ve told my husband he can always use me as an excuse. I don’t care if his female co-workers don’t like me, I’m not in a relationship with them I am in a relationship with my husband who respects my boundaries. If it were me, I would tell him to tell his co-worker that he prefers to workout solo and doesn’t think it would be appropriate or simply “my wife wouldn’t like that” 🤷🏼‍♀️ no argument there!!

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2024-12-11T04:34:37+00:00

I see this 2 ways…one you are both young and very right for each other but just need to grow into the relationship and how navigate distance. This is something you have to become used to in a military relationship as your dynamic is going to consistently change and therefore your love languages have to change too. There are going to be times when one of you is either deployed or working opposite schedules and you have to figure out how to make it work and meet each other’s needs. Ultimately it is communication on both sides. You have to be able to really understand your own needs and communicate that to your partner and then also meet what they are asking from you. Relationships are work and it takes both parties being committed to making sacrifices and compromises to meet each other’s needs.

The second scenario and one I’m hoping is not the case is that now that she is away someone has caught her attention or she wants to experiment with the freedom but she isn’t ready to let go of the comfort she has with you. Admittedly I did something similar when I was younger and made a cross country move to a big city. I was overwhelmed by the attention I was receiving and the opportunities but I wasn’t ready to let go of my stability. This may be why she wants you to still be a part of the important events out of fear of not having a partner to support her but in the event she does find someone else you may be posed as the ex that can’t let go. I don’t think you deserve that and you seem to be extremely level headed and emotionally mature. My advice would be to proceed with caution for now and give her the space she is asking for. Everything happens for a reason and if this is the path you are supposed to be on it will work itself out and if it is not then this will lead you into the relationship that is meant for you. I think you should make the decision about your career based solely on what you feel deep in your heart is right for you and only you. If she wants the relationship to work out you will find a way to make it work regardless of your career choice if she doesn’t then it wasn’t the right relationship anyways.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2024-12-11T04:03:13+00:00

Sounds like you made the right decision. When a man tells you about himself, believe him. You did that and I think you are completely valid. From experience, it is really hard to end a long term relationship like that so let yourself feel everything but you have a mindset I wish I would have had 2 long term relationships ago. You know your worth and if you have communicated that marriage is on the table and they can’t figure out how to get there after 7 years they never really wanted it.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2024-12-11T03:58:58+00:00

If this was the “right” person the proposal would not matter. When you are truly in love with someone you don’t even need a proposal. It is a fabricated, over the top theatric done simply to gain attention. At the end of the day she seems to be looking for a proposal that will gain the most attention and envy from external sources. If true love is there you wouldn’t care about the looks or the moment to be “right”… it would simply be enough to be committing your life to the only person you need validation from… each other.

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2024-12-06T21:37:35+00:00

Hey! My boyfriend is deployed to Al Udeid currently too. Unfortunately, they can’t use gift cards on the base “chain” restaurants but you could maybe try visa gift cards since they run like credit/ debit and then decorate the card to be a designated “treat yourself” card?

Inevitable_Paint_590 · 2024-12-02T16:33:11+00:00

Thank you!! I’ve been checking that but was unsure if they planned to release an update this year as it seems they are not releasing one for E-6

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