Anyone good with subtle hints?

Question

Mine and my boyfriends 6 month anniversary is coming up soon and I really really want him to get me a promise ring. I know he would never ever think of this on his own, but it is what I want more than anything and if he knew that Im sure hed try and get one for me. The only problem is that he doesnt have a lot of money so anything really expensive is sort of out of the question and I kinda feel like a b***h asking him to get me one. Im planning on getting him a $130 skateboard so its not like its all on him but still. Any ideas of how I can make the suggestion without sounding horrible? Im not sure he even realizes I want to exchange gifts for our anniversary.

Answer 1

This answer will probably sound like I'm a mean old grouch, but I don't mean to be. .. if "he would never even think of this on his own" as you say, then the ring has no meaning to him. For that matter, anniversaries tend to mean less to guys than they do to women anyway. We only remember them because we're expected to. (or we're afraid not to!)

If the ring would never be HIS idea, and has no meaning for HIM, then why would you want HIM to buy you this meaningless ring? If you really want a ring, you could take the skateboard money and buy yourself a ring with it.

It sounds as if this ring is supposed to make some sort of statement. I'm not sure you want to put words in his mouth, because then they would be meaningless, even to you. They would be your words.

But perhaps he is saying what you want to hear in other ways.. his own ways. It might just take a little time for you to recognize them, but that's one of the joys of relationships..

Answer 2

well first of all congrats on the 6 month thing lol but what i would do is kinda quietly mention ( and when it only u 2) that on whatever day u will have been going out for 6 months, u could be like yea we should do something together, celebrate, make it special. that is what i would do, if u really want to get along the lines of the promise ring i would say yea i want to get u something, what do u want lol and u could have a friend come in and say yea u should get her a promise ring lol and then she could say to u and yea u could get him that thing u were thinking of lol and yea thats how i would do it. then u could have her leave and u could be like yea well its really up to u. then change the subject or say u have to go or something to give him time to think about it.

Answer 3

Guys are clueless... write it down and they still might forget... whisper it in their ear, and they 'never heard it', yell it at them, and you will not hear the echo until they are let the door close behind them.

Just tell him, kindly, but straight. No asking, no begging, no manipulation or expectations... just (young) woman to man.

FYI - If you wore a tiara on your head, he would ask "What the hell is that thing?" Another girl would fully understand and tell you how cute you look in it, and that you are such a princess/diva.

Answer 4

A promise ring isn't something you can force him to buy for you... it doesn't sound like much, but it's a form of commitment and if he's not ready enough to think of it and buy it for you himself, then don't push it...

Answer 5

hmm, I basically generally prepare my disgust with something to do with little ones. Like "oh, it incredibly is lovable, i will purchase it for you once you have your infant" (heavily, that gets mentioned to me) and that i say "ew, little ones, I hate little ones" and that i additionally look to have dropped tricks I dont wanna get married. ever. whilst a 'sturdy finding guy' gets stated on television, I dont remark, yet I look to have no subject announcing which Americas next actual style women are quite, and that are basically down amazing grotesque (that lady with the frightening bulgey eyes.. ew...). Thats approximately it i think of. yeah. dont think of its worked, dont pay attention to my suggestion.