Want to trick your close friends into thinking you and your long time boyfriend have broken up instead of gotten engaged?  Just follow these steps:

1. Call your very close friends from an undisclosed number that doesn’t show up on their cell phone.

2. As a couple, one of you has probably known the callee longer than the other.  Have the one who has known the callee for the least amount of time make the call.

3. In a quiet, nervous, and shaky voice say “I was just calling to let you know that X is not my boyfriend anymore..”

4.  Pause to let the shock sink in.

5.  Complete the corny one liner with “because now he’s my fiance!!!!”

Yes, I fell for this yesterday when a very close set of friends of mine called to let me know they had gotten engaged.  I’m pretty sure this is the oldest trick in the book.  Regardless, when I heard the “He’s not my boyfriend anymore” my jaw dropped and the phone nearly fell to the ground.  These two are perfect together and the thought of this broke my heart.  When the good news came, I was literally shaking, from both the good news and the “perceived” bad news.  People, don’t do this to your friends!!!

Anyways, I’m happy to announce that an amazing couple that are dear friends to me and my husband will be tying the knot in the traditional Jewish fashion (woo hoo! I’ve never been to a Jewish wedding before)!

Congratulations Pete and Amira!  I wish you the best!!!