Proposing to the love of your life is a pretty big deal. It?s the kind of moment that you?re sure to remember the rest of your life?and because of that, most people really want it to go perfectly. While the specifics of the proposal vary, there?s one thing nearly everyone hopes for when they pop the question: they want their sweetheart to be surprised.
If you don?t want your partner to know a proposal is coming, you absolutely have to make sure they don?t see the ring before the big day. But if they?re always hanging out at your place (or worse?you two live together), keeping that ring under wraps can seem impossible! Here are a few tips to help you hide an engagement ring until you?re ready to get down on one knee.
Where to Hide the Ring After You Buy It
Use Your Off-Season Wardrobe
One of the most common hiding places for an engagement ring is in a man?s sock or underwear drawer. But if you?ve ever seen a rom-com, you know how easy it is to find a ring in that spot! If you want to hide the ring in your clothes, there are definitely better places to choose from.
Instead of your sock drawer (which you open every day and might accidentally leave open for anyone to peek inside), slip the ring into the clothing you?re not using at the moment. If it?s summer, put it in the pocket of your winter coat. If it?s the dead of winter, bury the ring among your beach gear. This ensures that no one will be looking in that part of the closet for a while, and your ring will be safe.
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