Books, Awkward and Love: Booksmarts

Booksmarts

By sigh - 29/03/2016 04:57 - United States - North Branford

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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By helpme - 25/09/2015 13:46 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

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

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National bard

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 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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Denied

By Josie Stiger - 19/03/2020 05:00

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

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By Duped - 27/11/2009 08:09 - United States

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

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Forever

By fmynote - 27/08/2009 23:00 - United States

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

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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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Always the bridesmaid…

By Anonymous - 25/01/2024 04:00 - Pakistan - Gujranwala

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

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Oddly specific gift

By Anonymous - 27/07/2024 20:00 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 03/12/2010 07:02 - United States

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

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tigerthepredator 16

Tuesday 29 March 2016 12:43

Should have told him to keep it

Cadburry 11

Tuesday 29 March 2016 12:49

At least he liked it and told you how amazing it was :)

Comments

28actress 22

Tuesday 29 March 2016 16:20

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

Tuesday 29 March 2016 16:28

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

Tuesday 29 March 2016 16:58

He probably just read through the first pages. Maybe her note was in the back of the book.

militarybrat 21

Wednesday 30 March 2016 4:56

That's the whole point...

yourestupid39 3

Tuesday 29 March 2016 18:06

Nothing happened relax. You'll be alright.

Redgy22 26

Tuesday 29 March 2016 19:25

If he didn't see the note, then he didn't really read it.

CaroLouWho 10

Tuesday 29 March 2016 19:35

Congrats on getting published! I'm so jealous. I feel you, though. Writing is easy (not really). Love is harder.

Thorn9000 17

Tuesday 29 March 2016 20:21

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

Tuesday 29 March 2016 21:37

Tell him it's a gift! He'll appreciate it!!

animenerd26 12

Tuesday 29 March 2016 21:39

Come back the next day with the book and say, "Here, since you like it so much, you can have this copy."

HoobidibooFox 11

Tuesday 29 March 2016 22:56

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.