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By bad poet - 02/12/2013 01:57 - United States - Millerton

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

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2020 05:00

Today, my boyfriend wrote me poetry. Here's how it went: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I suck at poetry, show me your tits." That's the most romantic thing he's done for me. FML

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By jemma - 04/08/2009 11:27 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend was reading me a poem he wrote for me. It was beautiful, and going really well… until he read the last line, which had a girl's name in it. It wasn't my name. My boyfriend said, "Shit, wrong girl", and dug through his bag for a different poem. FML

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By seablue - 11/06/2009 06:12 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 12/06/2020 05:05

Today, my boyfriend came across an old poem I wrote. I like to write horror stuff, but he was disturbed, called it “silly” and “sad”, and said he didn’t want to have a girlfriend who thinks about stuff like that. I'm now discouraged from becoming a writer. FML

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By blaze - 17/02/2010 00:00 - United States

Today, my boyfriend gave me a really sweet poem that he wrote for me. I think it was secondhand - the first letter of each verse spelled his ex girlfriend's name. FML

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By Poem - 19/12/2009 04:29 - United States

Today, I spent hours delicately writing out what seemed to be a beautiful poem to my girlfriend. After I sent it to her, I kept eyeing my phone to see her surprised message. No, my only response was "you may want to use a spellcheck." FML

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By notakeeper - 03/01/2014 03:50 - United States - Orlando

Today, my boyfriend wrote me a long poem that ended with, "Please don't get another mister / I regret I screwed your sister". FML

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By Anonymous - 14/09/2009 09:41 - South Africa

Today, my boyfriend gave me a poem saying "Roses are red, violets are blue, rubbish is dumped and so are you." FML

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By storyofmylife - 23/08/2009 02:41 - United States

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

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By Loveandpoetry - 31/05/2011 21:12

Today, I wrote my boyfriend a poem, and left it on the bed with a rose for him to see after work. When I came home later, I noticed the flower in the trash, and the poem had been used as gum wrapper. FML

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abbbeyS 14

Monday 2 December 2013 7:14

He is so rude. I bet that what you wrote was amazing tho.

JocelynKaulitz 28

Monday 2 December 2013 7:19

Some people just don't understand poems like others do. I bet it's good.

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gloriabrose 9

Monday 2 December 2013 7:58

maybe he meant one that rhymed? while most people know that poems dont habr to rhyme, some still dont understand. maybe you should rethink your boyfriend choice

Saone_fml 27

Monday 2 December 2013 7:59

Being an avid writer dors not meant that you will necessarily be a good poet, I'm sure you're great with other types of writing. And poems are subjective, when some will find meaning, it may well be lost to others. Maybe he just can't appreciate it properly.

heliophobia 13

Monday 2 December 2013 8:09

The reception of writing, especially poetry, varies greatly. Do not let your boyfriend get you down about your entire passion.

ZY1431 24

Monday 2 December 2013 8:19

I'm sure it waa great. I bet he's no poem expert. I wouldn't sweat it.

Akuna_fml 8

Monday 2 December 2013 8:19

Or just your choice in boyfriends...

142_cats 13

Monday 2 December 2013 8:29

Roses are red, Violets are blue. You're a bitch, **** you. Roses are red, Violets ARENT ******* BLUE! THEY ARE VIOLET; HENCE THE ******* NAME Just some poems.

OhHellNo750 3

Monday 2 December 2013 8:31

You should DEFINITELY rethink your choice of boyfriend.

eddeeezzyy 19

Monday 2 December 2013 8:36

Roses are shut the **** up Violets are shut the **** up Shut the **** up Shut the **** up My response when someone sarcastically tells me to tell them a poem.

writingkarma 12

Monday 2 December 2013 9:04

This kind of stuff sucks. My ex once made a comment about how the reason I had writers block was I wasn't a "real, grown up writer" and therefore wasn't good. I don't think they realize how much it can hurt. FYL, op. And go give him an earful if you feel so inclined