Engagement rings - how do you balance surprise and communication?
Hello! Basically tittle says it all, but how does one go about surprising their girlfriend with a well thought out and planned proposal and ring that takes into account all of her preferences without completely broadcasting all of the details through conversations?
We've had open conversations about the fact we intend to marry, I know what kind of proposal she likes, and have a vague idea of the type of rings she likes (though, as a pair of chapsticks, i can say from experience, she is not going to love getting that type of ornate and stone-heavy ring caught on EVERYTHING...)
We're still early in our relationship and this is something that would be a ways off, but i can't help but want start planning early (i'll spare y'all from the mushy details about how I know she's the one haha)
My first thought is have an in depth conversation now and look at rings in the hopes she forgets it by the time the moment comes and it gets folded back into being a surprise haha
Thoughts? Personal experience and recommendations?