Today, I gave the guy I've been seeing a copy of my newly published book, because I know he loves writing. He started reading and commented on how amazing it was. Then he gave it back. He didn't realize it was a gift. My awkward self didn't correct him. I'd written him a sweet letter inside. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I wrote my boyfriend a love letter during class and told him to read it when he got home. He texted me later asking me why I gave him my school assignment. I must have handed the love letter in to my teacher. FML
Today, my boyfriend asked me to write him a poem, as I am an avid writer. Happily, I agreed. After hours of working, I proudly presented it to him. He read it, laughed, and said, "No babe, I meant a real poem." Maybe I should rethink my career choice. FML
Today, I spilled my heart out to a guy by showing him one of my poetry journals. He read through it and said, "Wow, I feel sorry for the guy you wrote about." The poems were all about how I loved him. FML
Today, I wrote out a note to the guy I liked. I went to hand it to him, but he said, "Sorry, that's not mine," and walked away. I was so nervous, I couldn't speak. FML
Today, I received the sweetest love letter from my boyfriend after having a bad day. After gushing about it and reading it to my friends, they said it reminded them of a letter that they'd seen online. He got it from a fill-in-the-blank love letter generator. FML
Today, I wrote a note for my crush of two years, expressing all my feelings for him, signed it as "Forever your lover", then I slipped it into his locker. Later that day, he walked up to me, tossed the note at me, and said, "You know I recognize your handwriting, right?" FML
Today, I wrote a poem for this guy I am falling for. Before telling him that I wrote it, he read it and then laughed at how "corny and stupid" it was because he would "never date someone who could come up with something that lame." The poem was about how vulnerable he makes me feel. FML
Today, I was texting a friend about how my date last night went, which gave me a goofy idea: I thought it would be cute to pretend that I'd made a mistake and send my response to my date, just so he'd know how I felt it went. I should've proofread, because instead of “It went well, he was really sweet!”, I sent him “It went well, he was really sweaty!” FML
Today, my friend, on whom I have a crush since I can remember, read the most beautiful poem to me, which he'd written himself. After reading it, he said that it was for a girl he likes, and asked me if it was good. FML
Today, I gave a housewarming gift to my new neighbor, a cookbook titled "Quick and Easy Meals for the Busy Bachelor." He thanked me awkwardly and later mentioned that he and his husband have been married for ten years. FML
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Top comments
tigerthepredator 16
Should have told him to keep it
Cadburry 11
At least he liked it and told you how amazing it was :)
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Comments (63)
Joey005 23
First vote and comment...woohoo
ExtremeEncounter 32
We all care so very much.
tigerthepredator 16
Should have told him to keep it
clichedghost 9
It's never too late to give it back and say it was meant as a gift. It'll probably be a bit awkward, but worth it in the end.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Why say that? Just give it to him the next day and say "You liked it so much, I got a copy for you too"
Dawnoftime 12
Hey, while at least he liked it.
Cadburry 11
At least he liked it and told you how amazing it was :)
the_rad_brad47 18
i think the fml is that he never read it because he didn't see the letter
MiLM 37
A simple, little misunderstanding. Yea, **** your life for sure now. We seriously need a "so what" option.
delichick 27
Unless it was a 1st date with the guy, you couldnt have told him, the guy you said youre seeing, it was a gift? And before people start bitching me out, Im awkward too, plus I have major social anxiety.
ThePandoricaOpen 18
Then you would know that some tasks, such as what OP described, are simply harder than they're supposed to be, thanks to anxiety, and social awkwardness.
Jer706 5
Then YOU of all people should know just how hard it would have been for OP to do that
saxaddict122 14
"Today, I'm a published author and have a decent boyfriend who appreciates what I do. FML"
hotpinkcrayola 5
Post it to him with a note - it means you don't have the social awkwardness of having to regive the gift, and it's a cute little memory. Just write something like 'Surprise! Since you said you liked it, I thought you might like to read the whole thing'. I mean, who doesn't like receiving unexpected parcels?!
TheMathMajor 26
Best idea
apineapple 40
I wish I was as smooth as you.
Clive_Anderson 4
I'll start the blender.
goodread2200 10
You could mail it to him. If he's really a writer he'll understand - we are all a little weird and awkward at times. Hope it works out.
yuky19 11
I understand how you feel because I'm low on self esteem but if you know that the guy likes you, you should try to make the first move and give the book back to him. Good luck on the relationship!