diff --git a/client/src/api/client.ts b/client/src/api/client.ts
index 791c2a5e..6d981112 100644
--- a/client/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/client/src/api/client.ts
@@ -322,6 +322,9 @@ export const journeyApi = {
   updateContributor: (id: number, userId: number, role: string) => apiClient.patch(`/journeys/${id}/contributors/${userId}`, { role }).then(r => r.data),
   removeContributor: (id: number, userId: number) => apiClient.delete(`/journeys/${id}/contributors/${userId}`).then(r => r.data),
 
+  // Preferences
+  updatePreferences: (id: number, data: { hide_skeletons?: boolean }) => apiClient.patch(`/journeys/${id}/preferences`, data).then(r => r.data),
+
   // Share
   getShareLink: (id: number) => apiClient.get(`/journeys/${id}/share-link`).then(r => r.data),
   createShareLink: (id: number, perms: { share_timeline?: boolean; share_gallery?: boolean; share_map?: boolean }) => apiClient.post(`/journeys/${id}/share-link`, perms).then(r => r.data),
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
index ac834d22..a15e801d 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
@@ -1557,6 +1557,8 @@ const ar: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.detail.backToJourney': 'العودة للمجلة',
   'journey.detail.day': 'اليوم {number}',
   'journey.detail.places': 'أماكن',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'إظهار الاقتراحات',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'إخفاء الاقتراحات',
 
   // Journey — Invite
   'journey.invite.role': 'الدور',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
index 512095f1..9bb4d00e 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
@@ -1895,6 +1895,8 @@ const br: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Entradas',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Fotos',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Lugares',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Mostrar sugestões',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Ocultar sugestões',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Adorei',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Poderia ser melhor',
   'journey.synced.places': 'lugares',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
index f5959522..dc07ce84 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
@@ -1900,6 +1900,8 @@ const cs: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Záznamy',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Fotky',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Místa',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Zobrazit návrhy',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Skrýt návrhy',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Skvělé',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Mohlo by být lepší',
   'journey.synced.places': 'místa',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
index 3e4f2f11..6aa8fc92 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
@@ -1901,6 +1901,8 @@ const de: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Einträge',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Fotos',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Orte',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Vorschläge anzeigen',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Vorschläge ausblenden',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Toll',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Verbesserungswürdig',
   'journey.synced.places': 'Orte',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
index 91117374..b331ff76 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
@@ -1906,6 +1906,8 @@ const en: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Entries',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Photos',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Places',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Show suggestions',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Hide suggestions',
 
   // Journey Detail — Verdict
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Loved it',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
index c37097e9..871f53a6 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
@@ -1902,6 +1902,8 @@ const es: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Entradas',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Fotos',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Lugares',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Mostrar sugerencias',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Ocultar sugerencias',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Me encantó',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Podría mejorar',
   'journey.synced.places': 'lugares',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
index c00172c5..f6e4f7a7 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
@@ -1896,6 +1896,8 @@ const fr: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Entrées',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Photos',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Lieux',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Afficher les suggestions',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Masquer les suggestions',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Adoré',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Pourrait être mieux',
   'journey.synced.places': 'lieux',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
index 18117520..d531e555 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
@@ -1897,6 +1897,8 @@ const hu: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Bejegyzések',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Fotók',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Helyszínek',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Javaslatok megjelenítése',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Javaslatok elrejtése',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Imádtam',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Lehetne jobb',
   'journey.synced.places': 'helyszín',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
index 7637ecb5..f299587a 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
@@ -1897,6 +1897,8 @@ const it: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Voci',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Foto',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Luoghi',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Mostra suggerimenti',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Nascondi suggerimenti',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Adorato',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Potrebbe essere meglio',
   'journey.synced.places': 'luoghi',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
index 37d1ea2a..a1b64958 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
@@ -1896,6 +1896,8 @@ const nl: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Vermeldingen',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Foto\'s',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Plaatsen',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Suggesties tonen',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Suggesties verbergen',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Geweldig',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Kan beter',
   'journey.synced.places': 'plaatsen',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
index e7bc8507..4c741397 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
@@ -1889,6 +1889,8 @@ const pl: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Wpisy',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Zdjęcia',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Miejsca',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Pokaż sugestie',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Ukryj sugestie',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Świetne',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Mogłoby być lepiej',
   'journey.synced.places': 'miejsca',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
index 23b02a94..d7e4e9cd 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
@@ -1896,6 +1896,8 @@ const ru: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': 'Записей',
   'journey.stats.photos': 'Фото',
   'journey.stats.places': 'Мест',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': 'Показать предложения',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': 'Скрыть предложения',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': 'Понравилось',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': 'Могло быть лучше',
   'journey.synced.places': 'мест',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
index 53b1e24d..2a8d43d1 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
@@ -1896,6 +1896,8 @@ const zh: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': '条目',
   'journey.stats.photos': '照片',
   'journey.stats.places': '地点',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': '显示建议',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': '隐藏建议',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': '非常喜欢',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': '有待改进',
   'journey.synced.places': '个地点',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
index 334fca61..78231de5 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
@@ -1856,6 +1856,8 @@ const zhTw: Record<string, string> = {
   'journey.stats.entries': '條目',
   'journey.stats.photos': '照片',
   'journey.stats.places': '地點',
+  'journey.skeletons.show': '顯示建議',
+  'journey.skeletons.hide': '隱藏建議',
   'journey.verdict.lovedIt': '非常喜歡',
   'journey.verdict.couldBeBetter': '有待改進',
   'journey.synced.places': '個地點',
diff --git a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
index 989ecfd4..e8307f11 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
   Clock, Package, Image, ChevronRight,
   UserPlus, Plus, Minus, Calendar, Camera, BookOpen, X, Check, ImagePlus, Trash2, Pencil,
   Laugh, Smile, Meh, Annoyed, Frown,
-  Sun, CloudSun, Cloud, CloudRain, CloudLightning, Snowflake, ChevronDown,
+  Sun, CloudSun, Cloud, CloudRain, CloudLightning, Snowflake, ChevronDown, Eye, EyeOff,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { JourneyEntry, JourneyPhoto, JourneyDetail } from '../store/journeyStore'
 
@@ -92,11 +92,16 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
   const [showAddTrip, setShowAddTrip] = useState(false)
   const [unlinkTrip, setUnlinkTrip] = useState<{ trip_id: number; title: string } | null>(null)
   const [showSettings, setShowSettings] = useState(false)
+  const [hideSkeletons, setHideSkeletons] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (id) loadJourney(Number(id)).catch(() => {})
   }, [id])
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (current?.hide_skeletons !== undefined) setHideSkeletons(current.hide_skeletons)
+  }, [current?.hide_skeletons])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (notFound) {
       toast.error(t('journey.notFound'))
@@ -193,7 +198,7 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
     )
   }
 
-  const timelineEntries = current.entries.filter(e => e.title !== 'Gallery' && e.title !== '[Trip Photos]')
+  const timelineEntries = current.entries.filter(e => e.title !== 'Gallery' && e.title !== '[Trip Photos]' && (!hideSkeletons || e.type !== 'skeleton'))
   const dayGroups = groupByDate(timelineEntries)
   const sortedDates = [...dayGroups.keys()].sort()
 
@@ -243,7 +248,21 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
                   </button>
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
                     <button onClick={() => { import('../components/PDF/JourneyBookPDF').then(m => m.downloadJourneyBookPDF(current)) }} className="w-[34px] h-[34px] rounded-lg bg-white/15 backdrop-blur flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white/25"><Download size={14} /></button>
-                    <button onClick={() => setShowSettings(true)} className="w-[34px] h-[34px] rounded-lg bg-white/15 backdrop-blur flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white/25"><Share2 size={14} /></button>
+                    <div className="relative group">
+                      <button
+                        onClick={async () => {
+                          const next = !hideSkeletons
+                          setHideSkeletons(next)
+                          await journeyApi.updatePreferences(current.id, { hide_skeletons: next })
+                        }}
+                        className={`w-[34px] h-[34px] rounded-lg backdrop-blur flex items-center justify-center ${hideSkeletons ? 'bg-white/30' : 'bg-white/15 hover:bg-white/25'}`}
+                      >
+                        {hideSkeletons ? <EyeOff size={14} /> : <Eye size={14} />}
+                      </button>
+                      <span className="absolute top-full mt-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-100 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 text-[11px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap opacity-0 pointer-events-none group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                        {hideSkeletons ? t('journey.skeletons.show') : t('journey.skeletons.hide')}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
                     <button onClick={() => setShowSettings(true)} className="w-[34px] h-[34px] rounded-lg bg-white/15 backdrop-blur flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white/25"><MoreHorizontal size={14} /></button>
                   </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/client/src/store/journeyStore.ts b/client/src/store/journeyStore.ts
index e1e1a16f..e0a8f22b 100644
--- a/client/src/store/journeyStore.ts
+++ b/client/src/store/journeyStore.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ export interface JourneyDetail extends Journey {
   trips: JourneyTrip[]
   contributors: JourneyContributor[]
   stats: { entries: number; photos: number; cities: number }
+  hide_skeletons?: boolean
 }
 
 interface JourneyState {
diff --git a/server/src/db/migrations.ts b/server/src/db/migrations.ts
index 7059391c..4238cf48 100644
--- a/server/src/db/migrations.ts
+++ b/server/src/db/migrations.ts
@@ -1574,6 +1574,10 @@ function runMigrations(db: Database.Database): void {
         db.exec('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_journey_photos_photo ON journey_photos(photo_id)');
       }
     },
+    // Migration 99: hide_skeletons per-user setting on journey_contributors
+    () => {
+      try { db.exec('ALTER TABLE journey_contributors ADD COLUMN hide_skeletons INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0'); } catch {}
+    },
   ];
 
   if (currentVersion < migrations.length) {
diff --git a/server/src/routes/journey.ts b/server/src/routes/journey.ts
index edb9a674..452df039 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/journey.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/journey.ts
@@ -279,6 +279,15 @@ router.delete('/:id/contributors/:userId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Res
   res.json({ success: true });
 });
 
+// ── User Preferences ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+router.patch('/:id/preferences', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  const result = svc.updateJourneyPreferences(Number(req.params.id), authReq.user.id, req.body);
+  if (!result) return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Not allowed' });
+  res.json(result);
+});
+
 // ── Share Link ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 router.get('/:id/share-link', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
diff --git a/server/src/services/journeyService.ts b/server/src/services/journeyService.ts
index 168677ab..593bc20a 100644
--- a/server/src/services/journeyService.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/journeyService.ts
@@ -161,12 +161,17 @@ export function getJourneyFull(journeyId: number, userId: number) {
   const photoCount = photos.length;
   const cities = [...new Set(entries.map(e => e.location_name).filter(Boolean))];
 
+  const userPrefs = db.prepare(
+    'SELECT hide_skeletons FROM journey_contributors WHERE journey_id = ? AND user_id = ?'
+  ).get(journeyId, userId) as { hide_skeletons: number } | undefined;
+
   return {
     ...journey,
     entries: enrichedEntries,
     trips,
     contributors,
     stats: { entries: entryCount, photos: photoCount, cities: cities.length },
+    hide_skeletons: !!(userPrefs?.hide_skeletons),
   };
 }
 
@@ -197,6 +202,19 @@ export function updateJourney(journeyId: number, userId: number, data: Partial<{
   return db.prepare('SELECT * FROM journeys WHERE id = ?').get(journeyId) as Journey;
 }
 
+export function updateJourneyPreferences(journeyId: number, userId: number, data: { hide_skeletons?: boolean }) {
+  if (!canAccessJourney(journeyId, userId)) return null;
+  if (data.hide_skeletons !== undefined) {
+    db.prepare(
+      'UPDATE journey_contributors SET hide_skeletons = ? WHERE journey_id = ? AND user_id = ?'
+    ).run(data.hide_skeletons ? 1 : 0, journeyId, userId);
+  }
+  const row = db.prepare(
+    'SELECT hide_skeletons FROM journey_contributors WHERE journey_id = ? AND user_id = ?'
+  ).get(journeyId, userId) as { hide_skeletons: number };
+  return { hide_skeletons: !!row.hide_skeletons };
+}
+
 export function deleteJourney(journeyId: number, userId: number): boolean {
   if (!isOwner(journeyId, userId)) return false;
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM journeys WHERE id = ?').run(journeyId);
@@ -567,7 +585,20 @@ export function deleteEntry(entryId: number, userId: number, sid?: string): bool
 
   // delete photos along with the entry — no more orphan Gallery entries
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM journey_photos WHERE entry_id = ?').run(entryId);
-  db.prepare('DELETE FROM journey_entries WHERE id = ?').run(entryId);
+
+  if (entry.source_trip_id && entry.source_place_id && entry.type !== 'skeleton') {
+    // Revert filled entry back to skeleton instead of deleting
+    db.prepare(`
+      UPDATE journey_entries
+      SET type = 'skeleton', story = NULL, mood = NULL, weather = NULL, pros_cons = NULL,
+          visibility = 'private', updated_at = ?
+      WHERE id = ?
+    `).run(ts(), entryId);
+    broadcastJourneyEvent(entry.journey_id, 'journey:entry:updated', { entryId }, sid);
+  } else {
+    db.prepare('DELETE FROM journey_entries WHERE id = ?').run(entryId);
+    broadcastJourneyEvent(entry.journey_id, 'journey:entry:deleted', { entryId }, sid);
+  }
 
   // clean up any empty Gallery entries in this journey
   db.prepare(`
@@ -575,7 +606,6 @@ export function deleteEntry(entryId: number, userId: number, sid?: string): bool
     AND id NOT IN (SELECT DISTINCT entry_id FROM journey_photos)
   `).run(entry.journey_id);
 
-  broadcastJourneyEvent(entry.journey_id, 'journey:entry:deleted', { entryId }, sid);
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/server/tests/unit/services/journeyService.test.ts b/server/tests/unit/services/journeyService.test.ts
index 50d3ea4b..44c6290d 100644
--- a/server/tests/unit/services/journeyService.test.ts
+++ b/server/tests/unit/services/journeyService.test.ts
@@ -565,6 +565,46 @@ describe('deleteEntry', () => {
 
     expect(deleteEntry(entry.id, viewer.id)).toBe(false);
   });
+
+  it('JOURNEY-SVC-037b: deleting a filled skeleton reverts it back to skeleton', () => {
+    const { user } = createUser(testDb);
+    const journey = createJourney(testDb, user.id);
+    const trip = createTrip(testDb, user.id);
+    const place = createPlace(testDb, trip.id, { name: 'Tokyo Tower' });
+
+    // Create a filled entry that originated from a trip skeleton
+    const now = Date.now();
+    testDb.prepare(`
+      INSERT INTO journey_entries (journey_id, source_trip_id, source_place_id, author_id, type, title, story, mood, entry_date, location_name, visibility, sort_order, created_at, updated_at)
+      VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, 'entry', 'Tokyo Tower', 'Amazing view!', 'amazing', '2026-03-01', 'Tokyo', 'private', 0, ?, ?)
+    `).run(journey.id, trip.id, place.id, user.id, now, now);
+    const entry = testDb.prepare('SELECT * FROM journey_entries WHERE journey_id = ? AND source_place_id = ?').get(journey.id, place.id) as any;
+
+    const result = deleteEntry(entry.id, user.id);
+    expect(result).toBe(true);
+
+    // Entry should still exist but reverted to skeleton
+    const reverted = testDb.prepare('SELECT * FROM journey_entries WHERE id = ?').get(entry.id) as any;
+    expect(reverted).toBeDefined();
+    expect(reverted.type).toBe('skeleton');
+    expect(reverted.story).toBeNull();
+    expect(reverted.mood).toBeNull();
+    expect(reverted.source_trip_id).toBe(trip.id);
+    expect(reverted.source_place_id).toBe(place.id);
+    expect(reverted.title).toBe('Tokyo Tower');
+  });
+
+  it('JOURNEY-SVC-037c: deleting an independent entry permanently removes it', () => {
+    const { user } = createUser(testDb);
+    const journey = createJourney(testDb, user.id);
+    const entry = createJourneyEntry(testDb, journey.id, user.id, { entry_date: '2026-03-01', story: 'Manual entry' });
+
+    const result = deleteEntry(entry.id, user.id);
+    expect(result).toBe(true);
+
+    const row = testDb.prepare('SELECT * FROM journey_entries WHERE id = ?').get(entry.id);
+    expect(row).toBeUndefined();
+  });
 });
 
 // -- Photos -------------------------------------------------------------------