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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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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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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)
28actress 22
Next time you see him give it to him again and pretend like it is a different copy made specifically for him. If you say that upfront he won't give it back again
checkthemilk 17
If he'd read the book, how come he didn't come across the letter? Surely that would've made it clear it was a gift?
TheMathMajor 26
He probably just read through the first pages. Maybe her note was in the back of the book.
militarybrat 21
That's the whole point...
yourestupid39 3
Nothing happened relax. You'll be alright.
Redgy22 26
If he didn't see the note, then he didn't really read it.
CaroLouWho 10
Congrats on getting published! I'm so jealous. I feel you, though. Writing is easy (not really). Love is harder.
Thorn9000 17
Congrats on being published, that's a great accomplishment :) Also I think the note in the book idea was really creative, and I wish you luck with getting him the book containing said note ^w^
First_JOman 22
Tell him it's a gift! He'll appreciate it!!
animenerd26 12
Come back the next day with the book and say, "Here, since you like it so much, you can have this copy."
HoobidibooFox 11
The guy probably already knows OP likes him. It's a romantic gesture. While it's nice to have all of that said to your face, can't you see how lovely it can also be to FIND it unexpectedly? As something you can treasure and read multiple times, no less.
Snapdragon289 6
What was the title of said book, I would love to read it.