For All Of Us Who Don't Have An Unlimited Beauty Budget — AKA Me — These 27 Under-$10 Things Will Still Deliver
Budget prices but bougie results.
1. An internet-famous Eos Vanilla Cashmere body lotion to soak your skin with 24 hours of nongreasy hydration. Reviewers say it smells just as delicious (maybe even more delicious) than more expensive lotions like Philosophy's "Warm Cashmere" and B&BW "Vanilla Bean Noel."
I influenced myself to buy this after putting it in so many posts, and DAMN! I've really been missing out, I guess! When I say that this stuff is nongreasy, I mean this stuff does not feel greasy at all. As a morning shower-er, I need my lotions to absorb quickly so I'm not all slick and oily while I'm getting dressed before work. The feeling of slipping into pants with greasy, lotioned legs is a sensory experience that is just *gags*. This lotion feels thick and luxurious but soaks in pretty quickly, leaving behind only softness and a divine scent that lasts for hours. I'm not a vanilla-scented girlie, so I went with fresh + cozy, the perfect balance of sweet and musky. Trust me when I say that I will be buying more of these when I run out.
Promising review: "Heaven sent for your skin; heavenly scent to enjoy. This feels absolutely amazing going on. It absorbs quickly for a lotion rich in oil. Doesn't leave a greasy feeling, as long as you give it a minute or two to fully absorb. The scent is, for me anyway, like aromatherapy. It smells like an iced sugar cookie and is a great base layer for fragrance. Very relaxing." — Dragonheart Jo
Get it from Amazon for $8.98 (available in various scents and packs).
2. A tube of E.l.f Cosmetic's Lash XTNDR tubing mascara so you don't have to shell out for expensive lash extensions. Why would you even want to when you have this lengthening and defining formula, which, BTW, wipes clean with just water. No smudging, no flaking, and no copious amount of scrubbing to remove mascara at the end of the day. A true blessing for thin, fragile lashes!
Check out a TikTok of the E.l.f. tubing mascara in action.
BuzzFeed writer Emma Lord says,"I am not a new human to the tubing mascara game, and in fact readily spent $26 on the famous OG blend from Blinc every time it needed replacing. I didn't even love it for the length half as much as the fact that tubing mascara like this genuinely never smudges, but can I just say — regardless of price, the E.l.f. tubing mascara formula blows all the others I've tried out of the water. It gives me way more length and volume than other brands, slides on so much more easily, stays put ALL day, and never, ever smudges. My favorite part, though, is how gently and easily it comes off with soap and water. In the past, other mascara removals have felt rough on my lashes, but this comes off so fast that I'm like ??? was I even wearing mascara a minute ago?? Anyway, I hesitate even writing this review because I want to gatekeep the hell out of this before it sells out, but the world needed to know. I'm a big fan of the brown shade (which is what I'm wearing above!), but it also comes in black and soft black."
Get it from Amazon for $7 (available in three shades).
3. A collagen-coating hair treatment if your dry, damaged, and overprocessed strands could use a little TLC. This reparative five-minute hair mask will revive your mane and leave it soft, silky, and smooth.
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Promising review:"My hair used to be really soft, and then I discovered hot tools and hair dye. While my hair looks good, I really missed the soft texture. This works so well. There are no instructions on the box, but I washed my hair with my usual shampoo, towel dried it, worked about two quarter-sized dollops through my hair, let it sit for 20 minutes, and then rinsed out. I went to bed with wet hair, which usually results in my hair being kind of tangled and rough-looking, but I woke up, and my hair was as soft and silky as it was before I started coloring it. I'm totally in love with this product. I have long, fine hair, but this doesn't leave it greasy or weigh it down. I'll definitely buy again." — Ellie
Get it from Amazon for $7.40.
4. A cuticle oil that'll restore your shredded nails after a gel mani. A combination of sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and jojoba softens the cuticle and strengthens your claws so you'll be proud to show them off.
www.amazon.com
Promising review:" This product is amazing. I've always had acrylic or dipped nails because my real nails have always been brittle and always break and peel. I decided to give my nails a break and wanted to try and grow them out. I can't even believe the outcome! They are stronger than ever and growing! I really wish I had taken a before pic to show the difference!" — JOE D.
Get it from Amazon for $9.90 (available in three sizes).
5. A cruelty-free axolotl bath bomb for the ~relaxolotl~ in your life (which may be you)!
Ulta
It smells like pear, pink berries, and vanilla.
Promising review: "I LOVE THIS BATH BOMB!!! It smells sooo good, and the animal is so cute!" — Ulta Customer
Get it from Ulta for $8.
6. An extreme hold eyebrow gel because it gives your brows that laminated look, offers 16 hours of hold without looking crunchy, and doesn't leave behind white flakes. Sweat and water, mortal enemies of brow gels everywhere, meet your match!
www.amazon.com
Promising review: "I would use hair spray to hold my eyebrows, and throughout the day, I would sweat through it, and it wouldn't last. I tried this because the price was great, and I'm glad I did. This product is awesome. I've had it on my brows for a nine-hour shift, and they are still in place! It doesn't dry and get flakey, nor does it feel uncomfortable on the skin. Lastly, I use brow powder, and this does NOT affect the look of the powder, nor does it smudge it. I will FOREVER buy this product." — Shelby
Get it from Amazon for $8.59 (available in five shades).
7. A creamy under-eye brightener to conceal evidence of a stressful work week, broken sleep, or just genetic dark circles. And the $6 price tag? *chef's kiss* Wear it under makeup or on its own.
www.amazon.com
Promising review: "I often fall for those cheap beauty recommendations, but they are often huge fails. Not this! I love this stuff. I don't know how it works, but it's amazing. I swipe an eye stick on, dab this stuff on, and I don't look like I had five hours of sleep. Even on 'no makeup' days, I find myself still applying this. Love it!!" — Jill Fulton
Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in two shades).
8. A creamy, long-lasting NYX lip gloss so you can serve Dior Lip Oil vibes for less than a quarter of the price. It hydrates for up to 12 hours with a vegan squalane-infused formula — and without the dreaded stickiness. This product hasn't been on the market for very long, but reviewers are already obsessed with the sheer finish and camera flash levels of shine.
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Promising review: "The lip oil trend has fully saturated my TikTok feed. So, I was anxious to test and compare. I also own the Dior Lip Oil, and tbh NYX is giving them a run for their money. This lip oil does its job for a fraction of the price. The formula isn't as thick as the Dior product, but the color options and leak-proof packing makeup for it. I'd definitely recommend picking this up to try!" — Courtney Calestiini
Get it from Amazon for $8.97 (available in 13 shades plus clear).
9. A bottle of Kiss PowerFlex nail glue if you're constantly looking down at your press-ons only to realize, what the heck? Where did my nail go?! This nail glue's got a STRONG hold, and reviewers say their press-ons last at least a week and sometimes more, depending on how oily your nailbeds are!
www.amazon.com
Check out a TikTok of the nail glue in action.
Promising review: "I've been using this on my press-ons, and when I say they last a month or longer without any popping off! I will never go back to any other brand. Easy to use, quick-drying, GREAT PRICE!! Like, how can you best that value? The size you get for the price is really unmatched. The glue removal is pretty eas y. If I plan on reusing the press-ons, I'll soak them in water and soap and pop them off. If not, I'll cut and shave down the nails and soak in acetone until it dissolves the nails enough for me to use my drill." — Big Ming
Get it from Amazon for $1.97.
10. A triangle powder puff that'll give your skin that airbrushed look. You can use it with wet or dry products, but reviewers swear it's the secret to applying setting powder that isn't cakey and doesn't crease.
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Promising review: "These powder puffs came exactly as advertised. They are extremely soft and have a good thickness. I love how snug they are on my fingers. They are perfect for applying powder to the under-eye area. I will definitely be purchasing again!" — Brittany M.
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $5.38+ (available in 17 color combinations).
11. A curl-sculpting cream for major hydration and curl definition that isn't sticky or greasy and doesn't weigh down your hair. You can use it on freshly washed hair or to refresh second- and third-day curls. And the scent? DIVINE!
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Promising review: "I received a trial-sized version of this in a beauty box, and it won me over immediately. I have hair that ranges from medium curls to loose waves, and I have been using mousse or gel in it my whole life. I decided to give this a try since it smelled AMAZING. That was about six months ago, and I never went back! As soon as I got about halfway down in my smaller bottle, I ordered this one. It goes on easily and rinses off of my hands without soap. I run it through the ends first to make sure they get the most coated, and then I work my way up, rubbing and scrunching as I go. I mostly let my hair air dry and then hit the roots a bit with my hairdryer. Perfect nearly every time! And if it isn't perfect, it's because I didn't use enough, so I simply spray on a little leave-in conditioner and apply a bit more of the Curls product until it's right. I couldn't do that with mousse! And I love that my hair is always soft now and not crunchy. It makes it much easier to reshape on the second day. This is my new styling product from now on!" — CLB
Get it from Amazon for $7.49.
12. A niacinamide serum because uneven skin tone, texture, dullness, and feeling like your pores look huge are all out for 2025. This non-drying formula is great for folks with acne-prone skin!
Good Molecules, www.amazon.com
Promising review: "This is part of my daily skin routine, and I love it. The product is truly amazing and for such an affordable price. I don't feel like I have a film on my skin once the product is on and it goes on light weight. No scent, which is a huge bonus. I feel like my skin is hydrated, and my complexion is evening out with each use!" — Ashley Leah Blaylock
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
13. A set of two overnight lip masks in the most adorable honey pot–shaped containers to hydrate and repair your dry, chapped lips while you get your beauty sleep. But beware the honey-loving bear who loves honey as much as you'll love this lip mask!
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Promising review: "I've been using this lip mask for a really long time as an overnight mask. I get very chapped lips when I sleep, and I usually make it worse by biting my lips in my sleep. This is the only lip mask I've found so far in years that actually lasts the entire night and into the morning. It feels thick and nourishing, and I LOVE the smell of the pink one. I honestly use it all the time. During the day, I usually stick to thinner lip products, but I'm sure this would be fantastic for daytime use also." — Danica
Get them from Amazon for $8.99.
14. And a color-changing aloe vera lipstick so every time you swipe it on, you're wearing *your* perfect shade. It magically adjusts hues depending on your temperature and your lip's pH and leaves behind a subtle sheen and a hydrating finish.
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Promising review: "I'm so happy with these! They smell SUPER nice and clean. It goes on clear and smooth, is decently moisturizing, and it's not overly greasy. It gave me a nice pinkish reddish tone like my lips are two shades darker, and I love it! It looks very natural and perfect! PLEASE keep these in stock, I want to keep these forever! I applied once hours ago, and also applied a different clear lip balm over it later on, and I still have color even. It seems to last so long even through eating and drinking. It doesn't smudge off and looks so cute! I'm so happy with these! I love the smell and the color so much! Much better and longer lasting than a lipgloss I had!" — Lin
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
15. A Revlon blender tool if you want to achieve a natural-looking blend on your contour, blush, and highlighter. The jelly-like silicone tip mimics the feel of your fingertips, allowing you to keep your hands clean while expertly concealing and blending.
www.amazon.com
This is designed for use with cream and liquid makeup.
Promising review: "This is actually a really unique product you can use for either concealer application and blending or like a cream lippie. It's really good for concealer, especially if you layer different products like color correctors underneath your concealer because it doesn't absorb anything like a brush or sponge would. DON'T DAB IT THOUGH; ONLY GLIDE IT OVER YOUR SKIN A FEW TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!" — Molly
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
16. The cutest stinkin' polar bear hydrating eye stick that'll help hydrate and cool your puffy, tired eyes. A very big-brained reviewer recommends sticking it in the freezer before you use it so it's extra chilly.
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Promising review:"I tried the hydrating eye stick (blue one) almost immediately after it was delivered, and it feels amazing! The texture is velvety smooth and it's very easy to apply. It has a slight cooling effect initially too, which is nice. I'm a data analyst and am staring at a computer screen for 8+ hours most days, so I end up with eye strain and fatigue fairly often. This had a nice soothing effect on my tired eyes. Oh, and it smells lovely too! Like rose water." — E. Veltre
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three formulas).
17. A full-coverage and hyaluronic-acid infused E.l.f. color corrector for concealing redness, discoloration, dark under-eye circles, blemishes, and even shadow from facial hair. It's lightweight and designed to sit under foundation and concealer without creasing or looking cakey. You can even mix it with your foundation to balance it out if your foundation is looking too warm and orange-y.
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Promising review: "So I was in a car wreck. I just got this concealer in the mail today, and not a moment too soon, because I have an important Zoom meeting. You want to talk about coverage!!!! Now, purple is a really hard color to cover, but this product did it, and I took a picture [above] just to show how well! I am super impressed. Plus, the price point is amazing, and it's just as effective as any high-end product. It went on silky smooth! Thank you, E.l.f. Cosmetics, you saved me!" — Jessica
Get it from Amazon for $4 (available in five shades).
18. A glass nail file because it's designed to be more precise and less damaging than traditional emery boards.
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Promising review: "Best nail filer ever! Sleek, matches my phone, and is perfect for on the go. The cover is an awesome idea. The filer does not ruin your nails! It keeps the length by smoothing the edges healthily. The buffer really works. I'm obsessed with this product! My boyfriend gave it to me for my birthday, and it was so thoughtful and useful — highly recommend!" — Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
19. A Sally Hansen cuticle remover to break down dead skin in just 15 seconds so you can get on with the rest of your manicure — a true blessing considering at-home manis seemingly take hours to complete and always make you wonder why you don't just pay someone at the salon.
www.amazon.com
Sally Hansen says you can also use this on calluses.
Promising review: "No more boring time soaking nails in warm water and moisturizer! This product does exactly what it claims to do — it instantly removes those pesky cuticles with no effort. I have to say I was a bit skeptical about it, but 30 seconds after I applied it to my cuticles, they were soft, and I barely had to apply any pressure on my tool. I'd even say the quality and effectiveness are pretty close to professional removers. The product is amazing, the results are amazing, and the price is also amazing!" — Annie Hyatt
Get it from Amazon for $4.97.
20. A Tonymoly hand cream so dang cute you'll kinda be upset it's so effective and you don't need to whip it out every hour.
Amazon
Promising review: "I am going to have to buy more! It is adorable to look at, smells great, and my hands are so soft!" — Ms. Mania
Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in five scents).
21. A refreshing Glow Recipe jelly sheet mask if cooling hydration would feel like an absolute treat for your skin. This two-piece mask is made with soothing centella asiatica and hydrating hyaluronic acid.
Glow Recipe
Promising reviews: "I love these masks so much. They make my face feel amazing, and the texture of the mask is so fun." — Maggie
"Feels really good on my face and it helped unclog my pores and the jelly was super cooling." — Patricia
22. A trio of Real Techniques makeup brushes that'll make you question whether someone's finger slipped when they priced this item. Less than $10 for all of this?? Pinch me!
Ulta
It comes with a deluxe crease brush, brow spoolie, angled brow brush, and base shadow brush.
Promising review:"I have everything from high-end to cheap brushes, and these rate right up there with the high-end ones without the price tag. They are excellent, and I highly recommend them." — Melissa
Get it from Ulta for $8.99.
23. A tiara headband for the people who think they're better than everyone else...and they really are if they're remembering to take off their makeup and apply their skincare before bed. Not me sleeping in my makeup for the second time this week...
Amazon
Promising review: "I love it and use it daily and It's so adorable! I have a smaller face, so it fits me perfectly. I use it in the mornings when I wash my face, put on skincare, and then do makeup, and also at night when I wash my face and do my nighttime skincare routine. I throw it in the washing machine and dryer afterward, and it comes out nice and clean! I put it in a mesh bag with my other delicates and never had any issues washing it that way. Will purchase a second one as it's something I use every day." — WhatWouldLeiaDo
Get it from Amazon for $4.90 (available in six other styles).
24. A lavender and bergamot-scented Billie whipped shaving cream because if anything's gonna get my lazy butt in the shower to shave, it's gotta be a truly luxurious experience. It's made with moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, and aloe, and reviewers say you can even skip the post-shower lotion.
Amazon
Promising review: "I have always struggled with razor bumps and skin irritation after shaving. I have tried so many shaving creams and so many products to help with it, but I've never had a successful one. I've even tried men's products. But this is the first cream that has not irritated my skin or given razor bumps when I've shaved. And it hydrates your legs like a lotion. I highly recommend this! My favorite!" — Josh C
Get it from Amazon for $7.97 (also available in an unscented formula).
25. A shea butter–infused cream-to-powder E.l.f. multistick to replace your blush, lipstick, *and* eyeshadow. It'll melt into your skin like an absolute dream, giving you the perfect pop of color.
www.amazon.com
Promising review: "Never liked blush until now. I've tried so hard to wear blush but it always looked wrong on me, no matter what color or brand. I got [Glistening Peach] a pink color that is so subtle it's almost imperceptible but it does something. I can put it on in seconds with no mirror and it will still look good." — Wednesday
Get it from Amazon for $4+ (available in six shades).
26. A low-effort, high-reward foot peel spray so you can stop referring to your feet as your problem children. Simply spray this on dry feet and rub off the dead skin! So easy!
www.amazon.com
Wear an exfoliating glove to supercharge the exfoliation.
Promising review: "I have the worst heels during the summer. They get so dry and crack. I also feel them sticking to my bedsheets. This stuff works. Just spray it on and rub on your heels and the skin actually peels off. It's soooo good! Don't know how I've lived without this. My feet are now soft during the summer months and no more sticking to the sheets!" — Customer
Get it from Amazon for $4.92.
27. A perfume if your tastes are bougie but your wallet says, "Absolutely no way!" This expensive-looking bottle would fool anyone into thinking it costs 10x more. It smells like vanilla with a hint of citrus — a perfect sweet-but-not-too-sweat scent.
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He said yes. But the dynamic was off after that. We never planned the wedding and broke up a year later. Some men can't handle it. If I ever get married in the future, it will not be because I propose. 2/10 don't recommend." —Samantha, California "I proposed on New Year's one week after our first date. Me: '(Husband's name), are you going to marry me?' Him: 'If you'll have me.' I had him." —miss_trixie "We had been talking about getting married for the past year, and I couldn't wait any longer due to excitement. It was Memorial Day weekend, and I had just gotten back from a 10-day trip during which I had the realization that I had to propose to him when I got back. I suggested that we go for a walk around our neighborhood, and when we got to a park, I stopped us in front of one of our favorite trees and stood facing him, holding hands, and looking into his eyes for what felt like forever. My heart was beating so loudly, and he could feel it. And then I chickened out, and we started walking again." "Once we were a little ways out of the park, I turned around and led him back to the tree and tried again. When I finally got the courage to ask, he said, 'Oh my god, oh my god. Yes!' We walked back home, opened some champagne, drank it outside on the sidewalk, and talked about our future together. We didn't announce our engagement until a year later, when he proposed back to me with a ring. We waited because he wanted his family to get to know me better so they would be more supportive and excited about our engagement."—kekienitz "Moved to Las Vegas in May 2006 and met my future husband in October 2006. I was currently dating another guy and then started hooking up with my future husband on the side. One night, we stayed out all night doing the fun things, and he told me he loved me. Fast forward to August 8, 2008, and we woke up hungover AF, and I rolled over in bed and said, 'If I ever was going to get married, I would get married today.' YES, I was one of THOSE people who got married on those stupid triple-number dates (08/08/08). He said, 'Okay,' and the rest is history. We went down to the courthouse before work that night and got the marriage certificate, and we finally got married on August 8, 2009. Coming up on 17 years, two kids, and one blind dog, and we couldn't be happier. I know what you are thinking, 'A wedding in Las Vegas, how original!'" —Anonymous, 41, Las Vegas "We had already planned the wedding, and we didn't really know how to tell our parents. So, I got a ring and asked him on the way to his parents' place for Christmas Eve." —Anonymous, 37, Austin, TX "I proposed one night in bed while we were cuddling. I didn't have a ring or anything. But the Christmas lights wrapped around my headboard were on, so there was a soft red glow everywhere. There was rain pitter-pattering outside. My cat was purring at the end of the bed, and I just thought it was a good moment. I blurted out, 'Marry me?' He smiled and replied, 'Okay. On a Sunday?' And I was like, 'Yeah, let's do it on a Sunday.' A month later, we were in bed cuddling, and he asked me, 'Marry me?' I replied the same way he did. He gave me a ring, and that was that. So in the days leading up to the wedding, we would jokingly whisper, 'Suuuunday" into each other's ears like Gollum would say, 'Precious.' We did not get married on a Sunday though, because that's a weird day to get married, LOL." —cheddarbiscuitcat "My now husband told me multiple times while we were dating he didn't want to get married until we had $25k in the bank and a house. After living together for three years, moving to a new place for his job, and me working at a shitty brokerage firm with no health insurance, I came home one day frustrated and asked him where this was going. (Back-to-back UTIs costing me $150 a piece were becoming expensive to handle.) His employer didn't allow health coverage for cohabiting couples. I was worried one little thing could send us into bankruptcy. It wasn't a romantic proposal at all." "Basically, it consisted of me coming home from work and asking him if he saw our relationship going anywhere. If he did, what were we waiting for, really? We got married six weeks later (his parents insisted on a formal ceremony), and that was that... I don't know if we would have gotten married if I didn't need health insurance. The ironic thing now is that my current job has covered his health insurance for the last three years, so I guess it worked out."—magnoliafly "When my parents first got together, my dad told my mum that if in six months she hadn't made a decision about being in a serious relationship with him, he was gone. So six months later, my mum comes back from work on a Friday, throws some rings at my dad, and tells him they're getting married on Sunday." —unic0rnp0opz "I proposed to my SO at Christmas. We'd had a general conversation about getting married, and he'd brought home a ring sizer, so I knew he was serious. But I was ready and wasn't interested in waiting for him to summon the courage. I bought him a ring. It's even got a stone — an amethyst. I put the ring box in the bottom of his Christmas stocking, and when he opened it, I just said, 'Well, can we get married now?' He said yes, then he ran into the bedroom and came back with the ring he bought me, got down on his knee, and proposed right back. Although we bought each other surprise rings, my ring also has amethyst in it, so they match." "We had agreed that we would get engaged in 2015, and we had bought rings and hid them in a drawer so either of us could propose at any time. On June 17th, my SO got his MSc, and he was going to move back to his hometown the next day to start a new job. I decided that I didn't want us to live apart without being engaged, so after we had celebrated his graduation, I took our rings out of my pocket and asked if he was interested in celebrating one more thing. He was! We are now fortunately living together again, and are getting married next Saturday, exactly two years later!" —noodlebamboo "I proposed to my now spouse at a dive bar on New Year's. We were drinking PBR tallboys and watching a band, but it was like we were in this love bubble. I had this thought, about love being different from 'I can't live without you' versus 'I don't want to go through life without you by my side.' I proposed, and he said yes! We ordered my ring together, and he proposed with it two weeks later. I was insecure about it, but this post empowered me!" —Anonymous, 33, Tennessee "He had asked once, and I said no. I knew he wouldn't ask again." —YouAreAllJerks "I came to visit him on a Sunday evening at the end of my road trip, where I was to return home the next day (1,300 miles and three states away). Our history was one amazing date three YEARS earlier. So, technically, on our second date, after a lot of wine, he said, 'I'd wear a ring for you.' To which I responded, 'So we're getting married now?' He agreed, and we were married that Friday. We conceived our son that evening. Our life has been one big, happy road trip ever since. We bought a huge travel trailer and have been exploring, kid in tow, for the last year and a half. At nine months-and-change pregnant, we traveled to the most beautiful place I'd ever been to so our son would be born there. It ended up pretty well, I'd say." —kittehwolf "I'll share what happened to a friend of mine. They were both married for a few years, and things got kind of rocky. He owned a business and started working in another state. A few months go by, and the relationship gets worse, and eventually he just calls and says, 'Just send me whatever I need to sign. I'm done.' After a few more months go by. He comes home, and his wife gives him a ring. She says, 'This is for you... Keep it, sell it, throw it I'm giving this to you because I want to be married to you.' And he took the ring, and they've been (re)married for over 10 years now." "I was writing my senior thesis for my major, and my mother was slowly dying from mini-strokes. We hadn't had the best relationship, my mother and I. But he and I had been dating for six months, and he had repeatedly made me realize that I could fix my mother's relationship with me, and the terrible one I had with my father. And I had to finish this 45-page essay, without my parents and without my strength. So I finished it. The entire piece just came together in my head. I called him up to pick me up, since I was two hours away at a different school. While I waited, I began to vibrate with understanding or some type of epiphany. I knew that I was going to ask him the moment I got into the car." "We made some small talk about how we would celebrate me being done, and I asked him if he would mind marrying me after I graduated. He sort of stalled the car and answered, 'Well, I guess I won't have to wait for that ring I bought to arrive.' We got married a year later." —mspoisonisland "My dad is a railway worker. My mum proposed to him by saying, 'If you marry me, I can go anywhere on the tube for 50p. And if you don't, I'll tell everyone you're a tight bastard.' Been together 30 years now." —boscastlebreakdown "I proposed to my boyfriend of five years last October. I bought a ton of balloons and a really nice bottle of wine, walked into our house, and read him a handwritten, heartfelt letter. I got down on one knee, started bawling my eyes out, grabbed his hand, and asked him to marry me. He said yes! We're getting married this October. He had no idea it was coming. He did say he was planning to propose to me but was very happy either way. I didn't get a ring for him, and I didn't want an engagement ring either. We're just doing bands at our wedding." —mslovelypants "Well, I guess I did, as a woman. We were walking in the park playing with his dog and talking, and I just noticed how happy I was and how comfortable I was when I was with him, and I just blurted it out: 'Marry me.' He was taken aback at first, and we didn't really discuss it more that time, but later we both agreed to it. I'm not engaged yet, because I'm waiting for the ring and for him to propose, but we already talked about what we want." —meliosa114 "I proposed to my now-husband after too many drinks at an empty biker bar. He said yes and that he had been thinking about it already. Our friends were there, and we did a 'cheers'. I don't remember if we talked about it again until one morning, a couple of months later, we woke up to get ready for work, and he said, 'So you wanna get married?' We went ring shopping together so I could pick out what I liked. It had to be resized, so he went and got it the next week and surprised me with it by getting down on one knee to give it to me. We were both in our early thirties, each with a kid from previous relationships, so I think we were both in the mindset of doing things our own way. I like to think we somehow made it modern and traditional at the same time. He's my best friend and my rock. We've been married seven years now." —Anonymous, 39, Texas "I had moved to his country to go live with him, but fixing a visa for me wasn't as easy as he had thought. So when we were driving back home up the mountain after a fruitless visit to the immigration office, I said, 'Well, we could also just get married...' Admirably, he didn't crash the car, stared at me for a moment, and then answered, '...Are you sure? Yeah, ok, let's do it!' We got married some two to three months later on a lovely sunny day in Cyprus, with just our parents in attendance. It was wonderful, and now, almost seven years and two kids later, it still is." —CompanionCone "I did it because I had an idea for how to do it, and because I was the one most opposed to marriage. He'd been wanting to marry me for a while, but I was too sure something would go wrong to say yes to him. Instead, I watched and waited, and when I realised that we were sticking together through anything, I asked him. No one felt pressured, and it was what we both wanted." —Quouar "We had been together about six years and had endless talks about being ready to get married. The idea of planning a wedding was really my stumbling block, but he didn't want to elope. We were on a family reunion on a cruise around Alaska, and the night before we got on the ship, I said, 'Hey, everyone's here, we wouldn't have to plan... want to get married this week?' He said yes. We were married three days later in Juno. I wore a dress I had found in Vancouver in a few hours before we boarded the ship, and he already had his best suit packed." "Our first dance was alone in the ship's ballroom with an iPod plugged into the PA. I think he was happy but not too surprised because we had talked about it a lot. I wanted to take the pressure off of him with the whole ring thing... He couldn't afford a big rock but was the kind of guy who felt it was important. We got divorced four years later, but no regrets. Certainly wasn't because of how we got hitched!"—criscotwistr "We were sitting in a pub having a drink, and he asked me about what I thought about us long term and where he fit in the future. I asked him to marry me, and I thought he was going to explode into glitter. We went ring shopping the next day. Just celebrated our two-year anniversary at the end of March and have a baby girl now! Life is good!" "Technically, we had discussed marriage prior, so I knew he was into the idea. I know he wouldn't be confident buying me a ring because I'm pretty particular about jewelry. On Halloween morning (which was a Saturday), he brought me coffee in bed, and when he gave it to me, I said, 'Do you wanna go get a ring today?' and he said yes. Then we went out for breakfast while we waited for the shops to open, and we were so obviously giddy, and we bought a ring right after breakfast." —lucidcheesedream And finally: "We never talked about it beforehand. I thought something weird was going on, and I was frustrated. One night, it just bubbled up my throat, and I was horrified that it actually came out of my mouth. I later learned that that very same night, my husband's plans to propose to me during his college play practice session were put on hold due to practice being canceled. Talk about a weird but really awesome coincidence." —scribacious If you're a woman who proposed to her boyfriend (or you're a man whose girlfriend proposed to him!), what was the experience like? How did the other people in your life react? Let us know in the comments or in the anonymous comments box below!
Buzz Feed
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- Buzz Feed
17 Commonly Unique Experiences From Back In The Day
As an older Gen Z'er, it's always interesting to think about how different life was like back then, and how much the world and society have truly evolved. So, when I asked the older adults of the BuzzFeed Community to share the unique but totally common experiences from "back in the day" that would have younger folks yeah, I was shocked! Here some everyday, normal experiences from the past that, depending on your age, will have you feeling either nostalgic or perplexed: "We had a milkman who delivered orders to our house in the '70s. He had a key and would let himself in, announcing his presence. Then, he'd put our order in the refrigerator. Looking back, it seems wild that this was a thing." —jillcurryj "You used to be able to call 'INFO' and ask anything: the time, the date, geography questions, etc. I used to even call her (it seemed like it was always a woman) just to talk. It was awesome when your childhood kinda sucked." "Phone lines were shared with neighbors. If you wanted to make a call, you'd have to wait until other people were done talking on the line, but you could definitely listen in on other people's conversations. There were also no zip codes at the time. Eventually, it was the norm to have two-digit codes. We had that for 20 years. In the 1960s, zip codes became five digits." —Sudi, 71, Florida "Our high school actually had a 'smoking yard' where kids could light up!" "We used to live in a small town in Utah. Every week, a Bookmobile would come to our town, and I'd go check out some books. It was basically like a mobile library. It was so cool!" —Jessica, 55, Arizona "I grew up in the late '50s and '60s. Our doctor would come to our house to treat my brothers and me. He'd just show up with whatever he needed in his briefcase, and that was that." "We never wore bike helmets, and our cars didn't have seatbelts. If you sat in the passenger seat, you'd just have to hope that the driver would fling their arm across your body if they had to suddenly brake to stop you from flying into the windshield. Good times, am I right?" —Jean, Florida "There was a liquor store a couple of blocks away from our house. In the '70s, my mom would give me a note, and I'd buy cigarettes and liquor. I was 11 or 12 at the time, and it seemed like a perfectly normal thing to do." "Movie theaters often had special matinees for kids on Saturdays. The theater would be full of kids and no adults. Often, the movies were special horror shows with gimmicks like skeletons flying overheard or rubber snakes tossed through the audience. There were some really great flicks, too, like Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts." —odaydaniel "There were no 'easy-care' floors. Our kitchen floor was made of thick, linoleum tiles. Heels would make black scuff marks on the floor, and even regular walking damaged the shine. So, once a month, my mom would 'strip' the floor (remove the shiny wax), apply new wax, and buff the floor to a pretty shine using an electric tool — almost like a vacuum that had soft wool pads." "When I was born in 1967, the hospital had a labor room separate from the delivery room. Women stayed in the labor room until they were ready to push. My mother smoked up until she got wheeled into the delivery room to birth me. My dad held the cigarette to her lips. No wonder I only weighed six pounds." —blissbednar "Much to the chagrin of virtually everyone I knew, I cloth-diapered my now-18 and 12-year-old kids when they were infants. It was easy to manage and cost-effective, even as a working mom. They both became potty-trained by the age of 2, and I have zero regrets knowing that we didn't contribute to the current landfills." "When I first got my period in 1978, what we now call 'pads' were either 'belted' or 'belt-less.' All the pads my mother had were belted, so I had to wear a belt until she got me regular, belt-less ones. The belt was elastic and about a half-inch or so wide, and it went around your waist and through your butt crack like a thong." —blissbednar "We'd drink from the yard hose if we got thirsty. The '70s was a bit wild." "I was able to wear pants in sixth grade from 1975–1976. Until then, it was either culottes, dresses, or skirts, which required shorts underneath." —Anonymous "Where I lived, the national anthem at midnight. Then, it'd just be a snowy screen." Lastly: "In the 1960s, all of the public school buses in my hometown (and surrounding cities in South Carolina) employed high school students to drive them. I was one of those drivers. To apply, you had to be a licensed driver, have a clean driving record, have completed a state training program, and passed all the written and road tests. It was a great job, like getting paid just to drive to and from school. We'd even drive elementary students. We were all safe drivers because our jobs depended on it, and we knew many eyes were on us. The middle school students were annoying, but otherwise, everyone else was well-behaved." —Barry, 73, Georgia Well, I'm very glad that schools no longer have "smoke yards." If you're an older adult, what are some common but unique experiences from the past that would have younger people genuinely confused? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your story using the form below!
