Today, for our anniversary, I had made a small treasure hunt for my boyfriend, tying roses with notes of poetry to lampposts across campus to lead him to where we would have a romantic dinner. He couldn't find it because people had stolen the roses, or simply ripped them to pieces and thrown them away. 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 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
Today, my boyfriend came over to celebrate our anniversary. He had a card written in crayon with my name spelled wrong, and a basket I had seen his mother throw in the trash filled with flower petals ripped from my mom's garden. Our anniversary was 3 days ago. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a poem saying "Roses are red, violets are blue, rubbish is dumped and so are you." FML
Today, my boyfriend surprised me with a bouquet of flowers he'd picked himself. This would’ve been romantic, had they not all been Poison Hemlock. FML
Today, I lost the beautiful necklace my boyfriend gave me for Valentine's day. I looked everywhere, and couldn't find it. My sister held the bag while I dug through the stinking trash, then after I cleaned everything up, took it out of her pocket and said she was pretending it was lost. FML
Today, I awoke to rose petals leading me to the front garden. Curious, I followed them, thinking my boyfriend planned something romantic. As I walked out the door, I was hit in the face with a paper plate full of whipped cream and sprinkles, and then locked outside. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend out for dinner to a fancy Italian restaurant for our one year anniversary. After giving her some roses, freshly baked cookies, and a thoughtful poem I wrote for her, she started laughing and asked for her real gift. FML
Today, it's our fifth-year anniversary with my boyfriend. I gave him his gift and walked over to the kitchen to serve him some food I'd made. On my way back to the dining room, I overheard his plans with his friend to ditch me in 10 minutes. FML
Today, I bought my wife chocolates and a rose. When she got home, I told her I had a surprise but then I couldn’t find the chocolates or the rose anywhere in this frigging house, they were just gone. I had to pretend the surprise was going out for dinner but still, where the fuck did the rose go? FML
Today, my husband tried to be romantic by throwing me in a bed laid with roses. Too bad he forgot to remove the thorns first. FML
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Theglc20 27
People suck.
tiger1 10
It's the thought that counts
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tiger1 10
It's the thought that counts
Jak0p 25
yeah, but what was she thinking? I assume that this is exactly what would happen at my campus. though it's romantic, it's a bit worldly innocent
Theglc20 27
People suck.
sonasonic 34
In college, whatever isn't nailed to the ground or monitored by CCTV is bound to disappear.
deathstar3548 14
it was a cute idea, shame it didn't work out.....
JayGatsby 25
Yeah, I've tried this before and the same thing happened to me. OP, maybe try and hide the clues around the house and make the last clue lead him somewhere outside of the house. Or you can give the clue to a friend or cashier and ask them to hold onto it so no one steals it
Just_A_Tree 20
What some friends of mine did was they had random friends text a girl with instructions at a certain time. Ya.. I was surprised when they told me to send her to Taco Bell, but can you think of a more romantic place for high schoolers on a budget?
jberg583 12
What a neat surprise OP. Sorry people had to ruin it for you
piemanfood 19
God people are dicks
DFMLharsh 20
*God! People are dicks.
Pleonasm 36
God-people are dicks.*
meliodafool_ 15
"People are dicks!" -God
kendallm505050 12
Nobody cares! You don't need to correct him.
inz002 6
Dickpeople are gods?
sonasonic 34
Are dicks people, God?
IceCreamMage 17
Dicks are people, God!
Welshite 40
Breadcrumbs might work, but then small children might arrive instead. Just make sure to sear them to keep the juices inside.
tormcn 26
....Or pigeons would eat them.
Just_A_Tree 20
#6 "Hi! Umm... I would like one ginger with a side of barbecue sauce!" *turns to passenger* "Hitler, what would you like?" "I'll have one Jewish child! I like them cooked thoroughly!" *stares at Hitler, tired of his shit* "Ya, make that two gingers! Yes I would like barbecue sauce for both!" *looks at Hitler* "You are one relentless asshole, you know that?"
jaymecarterr 21
Sorry OP, at least you were thoughtful! Hope the nice dinner worked out anyway.
venomousflower 24
Some people have no manners
MattStro 23
Sorry OP, sounds like people don't appreciate other people's thoughtfulness. Best of luck.
mip_92 29
I agree with #1. I'd appreciate the gesture regardless. Next time you do something like this, text him hints or email them. Maybe it'd be easier and something like this might not happen.
guyofdude 8
There's a reply button you know...