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[shortyes]

Hi all,

My girlfriend and I have been dating for almost 7 years. This september will mark our 7th anniversary. The reason for waiting so long is that I am still in school and will finish this December. We started talking about marriage a month ago and I said I would ask her to marry me in a year after I graduated and have a stable job for at least 6 months. Another reason I told her I would ask her in a year would be to give me time to save some money for her ring.

What I did not tell her was that the money which I have been hoarding for a new laptop I would put into the ring and I would have enough in 2 months.

This september is her Birthday and also our anniversary. I plan to take her to Berns, an upscale steakhouse in Tampa that is reservation only. There I would ask the question.

Basically somewhere in our conversation I would comment "Wow can you believe we've been together for seven years. " Once she replies I would ask her to marry me. "How about making it forever? Will you marry me?"

Only part of this is that I am not sure if sliding the box across the table or somehow walking around and kneeling.

Any suggestions?

[shortyes]

The reason for naming this the ferret is for the fact that I cunningly mislead her to when I would pop the question while giving myself a perfect excuse to go to a fancy restaurant. That and she does not know what kind of ring I would be getting her.

The only downside is that I wished I picked a different screen name to post under since if she ever came to this site she would instantly know my Screen name.

[hermann]

Sounds like a clever maneuver, and we wish you good luck with it!

[nytrokiss]

go for it man and good luck!!

[Zenmicro]

Hey,

Sounds like a plan.

Diamonds are forever make sure you have a nice ring.

[sideout25]

I recently ate at Berns for the first time. What a fantastic place. I would do something maybe in the dessert room upstairs. That is cute and quaint

[DiamondTom]

Sneaky - I like it!

One thing you can consider is getting the restaurant involved. For desert, they could bring a plate over that has one of those stainless steel covers (can't remember the name-put on top of a dish to keep it warm) and have the waiter say it is a special desert that is on the house. Of course when he lifts off the cover she will see the ring - let the fun begin!

Good luck!

[vinnieg24]

Did you end up proposing on her brithday at the restaurant?