Today, I saw a cute guy at the coffee shop reading a book. Wanting to be friendly, I smiled as I approached and asked what he was reading. He returned the smile and said, "Minding your damn business, by Fuck Off." 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 was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML
Today, I tried to take a subtle picture of a cute guy reading at a café. My phone flash went off. He looked up, made direct eye contact, and said, “You could’ve just asked.” I packed up my stuff and left immediately. FML
Today, I was reading a book in public. Some bastard stranger came over and started spoiling the plot for me. FML
Today, I was having lunch at a cafe. There was an attractive guy looking at me from another table. I smiled back and gave a little wink. A minute later he approached me. I introduced myself and asked if he wanted my number. He said, "Um, no but what are you eating? It looks really good" FML
Today, I went to grab a coffee at a new café in town. While sipping my coffee, I noticed a man staring at me through the window. I thought he was browsing the menu before I looked up mid-sip to him staring at me in the eye, sucking on his finger. FML
Today, I was reading a newspaper at a bus stop when a creepy guy rested his chin on my shoulder and said, "I miss the good old days, when people would read newspapers together and it wasn't classed as weird." He then walked off. FML
Today, a cute guy asked me out for coffee. I like him but didn't want it to be easy, so I said, "Coffee dates are for broke bums, aim a little higher." He said, "Aight I will, peace out" and walked off. FML
Today, I went on a date with a cute guy I met at a bookstore. He stood up and said he was leaving when I said that I didn't like 50 Shades of Grey, because he, "doesn't want to be near a bitch who doesn't know her place". He then told me to give him a ride home. FML
Today, my new boyfriend came over to my apartment for the first time. Up until now I thought he was great, but when he spotted the book I'm currently reading next to my couch, he uttered the immortal question, "Why do you read?" FML
Today, a guy in the library came up to me and said, "You look very unproductive. Just watching you makes me depressed." FML
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Top comments
WeLikeIke 23
Shit, I have to admit that while you did get blindsided and I have sympathy for you, the dude was a ******* savage
Catdragon 40
I would have responded "well I heard fans of that book are real asshats"
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Comments (144)
candyndanny 10
lmao
J352SAURUS 30
That was savage af. There were so many other ways to let you know he didn't want to talk to you. But RE your username, I hope this doesn't stop you from confidently approaching people in the future!
TheNewGuy03 29
He's a twatmuffin. But a clever twatmuffin.
Tyrax 16
Well, wasn't he a charming asshat? If he simply didn't want to be bothered while reading, he could have said something much nicer. And as a Southern raised with politeness and friendliness as mainstays, that's particularly vile behavior from him. Good on you for trying to make conversation, OP.
TabooSushi 24
Wow. I mean, I don't like to be bothered when I'm reading, but that guy was just a douche canoe about it. A simple "I'm reading (insert title here), and I'm sorry but I really would prefer to be left alone right now" would have sufficed.
Lalala579121 28
I wonder if that's supposed to be some sort of hint... Nah, can't be. Keep bugging him, OP.
MrsHoffman 11
he was a little rude, but I don't like being bothered in public either. That's why I wear earplugs and listen to music!
Thoughtfulelf123 3
You deserve it. If someone is reading, don't bother them. Chances are you just pulled them out of a great story line. I know for me, it's hard to get back into my book after someone interrupts me.
TheMathMajor 26
People are allowed to want to be left alone in public. You shouldn't be rude about it, but reading a book is a pretty good sign that they don't want to talk with people. If she really wanted to talk to him, yes she should have waited until he put the book down.
OlRed 28
As much of an avid bookworm as I am, I would love nothing more then what Op did. But that is just my opinion. Usually the best way to talk to someone who's reading is to wait until they look up or start moving their eyes around the room, this indicates that they're at a lul in the plot.
Thoughtfulelf123 3
If I'm reading, it means I'm in a different world. I find it incredibly rude when some interrupts that without good reason. The guy was kind of a dick about it, but OP should know better
alex_jaguara 33
If he was as nice as he was cute would have been good.
fyl7899 12
The cute ones are always the assholes