Beta Fish + Airports = Romance
Brooke, Brooke, Brooke. Let me tell you about Brooke. She is like supermodel gorgeous. Like tall, thin, perfection. The fact that I don’t hate her is really a testament to how funny and sweet she is. Brooke’s blog, ramblingbrooke, regularly makes my day. Her stories of life in Lithuania are hilarious, and her photos are gorgeous. Love her!
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Hey Jill’s readers! I’m Brooke, and I blog over at www.ramblingbrooke.com. I’m new at this guest posting business, and I’ve been totally racking my brain in order to come up with something to occupy Jill’s website over her anniversary trip! It’s intimidating. She’s hilarious! So, without further ado, here’s my own love/engagement story:
My fiance, V, is anything but romantic. He has his sweet moments, but I’m pretty sure that those are unnecessarily magnified by his very unromantic moments. He tries, but most of his attempts turn out unintentionally hilarious. Take my birthday during our first year together. He bought me a fish. A FISH. Not only did he buy me a fish, but he named the fish David…after a guy who gave us a condom for our first “rendezvous” together (Long story, and TMI?). My “present” looked like this, and yes, he wrote on the fish bowl:
So, after 5 years of dating, frolicking across 2 different continents, and living in 4 European countries, I guess he decided that it was time to pop the question. We had been talking about it for awhile and had looked at various rings. At one point, he even asked a jeweler, “Why is cut glass so expensive?” His excuse? He grew up in Lithuania, when it was occupied by the Soviet Union. The Communists weren’t much into jewelry, or anything, for that matter. Anyway, he bought a ring, packed it away somewhere, and made no plans for a proposal. I’m sure that would have taken him another 5 years, but… Flash forward a couple of weeks: V was offered a job in Latvia, and a plane ticket was purchased for later that same day. He quickly packed up, and I drove him to the airport. I kissed him goodbye near the escalator leading up to security and started walking back to my car. All of a sudden, I heard, “BROOKE! WAIT!” I turned around to see V running down the escalator the wrong way, knocking out random people on the way down.
V: Sorry, but can I take valuables through customs?
Me: What? You own nothing valuable.
V: Well, um, uh huh…Okay then.
Me: What? Just give it to me. I’ll watch it.
V: Hmmm…Okay, here. {Hands me a ring.}
Me: WTF? Shit……Yes?
V: Great! I’m going to miss my flight. See you in a couple of weeks.
We went to Las Vegas a couple of months later and reenacted the proposal in a much classier way. Vegas is totally known for its class, you know. But, whatever, I like my first “proposal” better. So, Jill, I hope your anniversary involves more romance than my engagement. However, I think you still win in the “crazy engagement story” category. You bought your wedding dress before the proposal!
lol!!! This is a cute story!!
He seems so naive but cute!! Good luck!
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Very funny and cute!
Hilarious! …totally in line with V though, it’s a perfect engagement story. Ummm, I’m now interested in the ‘classier’ version. I’m guessing it’s equipped with some good laughs as well.
LOL that’s hilarious! Definitely wins the memorable factor though
That is hysterical yet so fabulous. See you in a couple weeks…love it!
What a sweet story! I personally always feel that “non-romantic” proposals are waaay cuter than the over-hyped, super-elaborate ones! (Before I broke up with my recent ex, I had always hoped he would propose casually in bed one morning while we were eating peanut butter toast…)
man. he may be lacking in the romantic department as far as proposals go, but it was so cute! at least now you’ll have a story to tell, and everyone knows those are the best.
they are. i said they are, so they are.
I’m surprised he didn’t ask for it back when he got home from his trip! :p
that’s kind of super adorable! i think mine’s gonna be one of those, “well, should we?” … “ok.”
Immediately reminded me of my valentines day bottle of rain, with “Happy Valentines Day” and the year written on it in sharpie. Wouldn’t trade her for anything, ever. I think I love your guy a little bit, for being so sentimental, and carrying the ring around
I’d rather have sentimental than romantic any day, it’s more sincere.
Loooove this!!!
YES. this is full of win.
i’m all about awkward real life real awkward relationship stories.
i hope he’s gotten better at it by this point.
That is seriously the best engagement story ever. Also, the fish tank with the words on it? Awesome! So glad I read this post!!
LMFAO! That is awesome!!
Now cause you asked… wait you didn’t ask? Oh well:
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Hubby and I were umm *ahem* horizontal… nice right?
and I said “did you get my ring today?”
and he said “babe, you are going to ruin it”
and I said “gimme it!”
and he sighed and said “ohhhhkay” with a frown
The end.
LOL
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