I have a secret admirer. (UPDATED 6/3/05!!!)

[TWills]

Guys who think I'm hot deserved to be p-whipped :evil:

 

[Geekbabe]

I've got one as well, somebody left me flowers and I have no idea who it was yet.

 

[NuroMancer]

Sounds good to me Rage

 

[akubi]

5. Gift certificate and flowers are from a DUDE at the gym (wtfbbqbarf)

I honestly no idea what you were rambling about until this last line. Got a good laugh when I got it.

 

[Landroval]

I would not react so strongly. Just return the GC and if you see the guy politely laugh it off and tell him you are married and not interested in men. A more vigorous denial actually makes you look gay, or at least bi-curious

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Rage187
The letter that will accompany the return of the gift card.


Dear Admirer,


I?m a married man. I had neglected to put my wedding ring back on after breaking my left hand pinky playing wallyball . It was buddy taped to my ring finger to help it build up scar tissue and straighten up since the bone was to small to heal on it?s own and surgery would have required fusion. Had taken the ring off as it would have had undesired effects during the process.

Also want to say how flattered I am that someone had notice that I had put in a lot of work lately getting into shape. As you noted, getting a trainer was an excellent way to jump start a routine that was needed after many years of smoking and other bad habits from when I was younger. I?m now at the age that it was either now or never with repairing what damage I had done. It?s amazing how quickly the body mends itself w/ just a little effort.

The guy I talk to in the mornings is my immediate boss at work. We share a sick fascination w/ reality TV and usually get caught up with what happened the previous night. We also usually compare notes on what females are in the gym at the time ?

I also want to commend you on having the courage to initiate communication like you did. I apparently lack the nerve to approach girls in that manner and have probably missed out on some good relationships because of it. I hope this doesn?t discourage you from this approach as it seems to be a decent method of starting communication between interested parties.

I didn?t get your initial card until Monday as I was at a convention out of town for most of last week. I myself can?t accept the gift for obvious reasons and hope that the gym has returned it along with this letter.

Feel free to say hi sometime as I know but a few people at the gym and am comfortable with meeting on a friendly basis, but understand that?s all it can be.

And thank you for the flowers.




Jeff.

i dont think you should change it. well, you probably already gave him the note, but it sounded fine to me.

 

[cain]

so my 65 dollars just went down the drain...

haha i am gonna be laughing about this for a long time

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I've got one as well, somebody left me flowers and I have no idea who it was yet.

It was me.

 

[Piobaireachd]

Originally posted by: Rage187
Preface: Been going to the Gym daily for about a year, about 2 months ago I hired a personal trainer for private classes 3 times a week for a month. Usually had my sessions at lunch and would get my cardio in early in the morning so that I got the most out of my classes instead of her waiting on me to warm up.

When I signed up for a trainer the only thing that was available were women trainers, so thats what I got.



Fast forward to the last 2 weeks: my sessions are now finished w/ my trainer, so I work out on my own before coming into work.

My boss also works out in the morning as the gym is literally a few doors down from the office. I usually talk to him about what was on TV the night before and whats happening at work that day. Conversations end w/ "I'll see you later".

Last week: was at E3 and was not able to go to my regular gym since I was 400 miles away.

Yesterday: Back at my regular gym.
On the way in the girl at the counter stops me and says I have a card there behind the counter. I take the card w/ me figuring its a thank you note from my trainer. I open it while I'm working out and its $25 gift certificate to the gym. Once again I think its from trainer and figure its to be applied to another session w/ her or one of the group classes.

Today at work: Walking through the hallway when one of the girls from HR said I had a delivery up front. I assume its from my wife and walk up to HR. I get handed a basket of flowers from a local nursery. Attached is a small card:

"From a Secret Admirer"

Wrapped up in a bow is another note, actually more of a letter as it contained 4 paragraphs:

Basically the jist of it was:

Paragraph 1: I see you have been working out and wanted to let you know how well you've come along. -(that also made me think it was my trainer)

Paragraph 2: I hope you got the gift certificate that I sent last week. I didnt really see you but assume it made it into your hands. -(still could be my trainer)

Paragraph 3: I noticed that you have a female trainer, guys that are attracted to other guys may be intimidated being trained by someone they might have feelings for. I'm hoping that this is the case.-(OMGWTFBBQ)

Paragraph 4: I see you w/ another guy in the mornings and hope that relationship isnt serious. I really hope you enjoy the flowers I sent; I didn't know your last name but I did know your first and where you worked thats how i sent them today-(not hard to figure out where I work since I wear a badge and sometimes walk to the office.)

See you around!

Signed,
Your Secret Admirer




BLEHBARFBLEH

Its a DUDE!!!



So far I've just had to laugh at it, kinda creepy since this GUY is sending me gifts and knows where I work. Coworkers think I should be flattered, but I'm pretty sickened by it. My boss is pissed to since it referenced him in the letter. He thought it was funny as hell until he got mentioned.

My steps to stop whatever this guy thinks he's going to start:

1. No more showering at the gym.
2. The wedding ring is going back on, took it off when I broke my finger as it was buddy taped to another.
3. Not talking to my boss in the morning.
4. Maybe buying a "I like chicks not dicks" shirt.
5. changing my work out times, this will be interesting since he apparently is there early in the mornings and during the lunch hours. I could go after work but prefer and early workout.

and???



Cliff notes

1. I work out at the gym daily.
2. Had a personal trainer.
3. Sessions ended and I got a gift certificate to the gym.
4. Today got flowers and a letter.
5. Gift certificate and flowers are from a DUDE at the gym (wtfbbqbarf)

He probably said "I'd hit it"

 

[imported_malcontent]

Originally posted by: Looney
Are you homophobic? Do you think with enough attention, you're going to turn gay or something? Why let what somebody else thinks change YOUR life?

Worst comes to worst, the gay guy approaches you. And if that happens, just tell him you're married... and straight, and thank him for the gifts.

Maybe take him out to dinner to say thanks.

and then, refer him here

 

[sxr7171]

See, this is what sucks about those long-term memberships those gyms try to get you into.
































j/k

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: Landroval
I would not react so strongly. Just return the GC and if you see the guy politely laugh it off and tell him you are married and not interested in men. A more vigorous denial actually makes you look gay, or at least bi-curious

That's the way to handle it.

 

[tami]

update?

 

[Rage187]

UPDATE 6/2/05:

Dropped off the letter last week.



Yesterday: Got another package at work delivered by some kid who ran in the front door of HR and dropped it on the counter and ran out.


To: Jeff H.


Brown padded envelope: Contents Another Letter and a TyDied shirt.


Letters not with me at the moment so I'll cliff note it:


Really want to know if there can be something bewteeen us. I'm guessing your a Sagitarrius and if so I'm a Leo that means we could have a really exciting relationship
You are looking really good and I like your smile. Cant decide if I like you w/ the goatee or without, either way your HOT.

If your interested please wear the shirt this coming monday and I'll introduce myself. I'll be out of town al weekend but will be thinking of you the whole time.


So the guy knows when my birthday is, someone has to be feeding him info as thats too good of a guess.

He either paid some local kid to run in and drop off the package or he's using his kid which I think is fu#$ed up.

I'm not wearing the shirt but will carry it around with me Monday so I can tell this guy face to face that I'm not interested. Apparently the letter either ddn't get to him or he can't take a hint.

 

[CRXican]

use the t-shirt as your sweat rag towel

lol

 

[TommyVercetti]

Why do you even want to confront him? If that happened, I would be calling the cops after recieving the second letter.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Rage187
UPDATE 6/2/05:

Dropped off the letter last week.



Yesterday: Got another package at work delivered by some kid who ran in the front door of HR and dropped it on the counter and ran out.


To: Jeff H.


Brown padded envelope: Contents Another Letter and a TyDied shirt.


Letters not with me at the moment so I'll cliff note it:


Really want to know if there can be something bewteeen us. I'm guessing your a Sagitarrius and if so I'm a Leo that means we could have a really exciting relationship
You are looking really good and I like your smile. Cant decide if I like you w/ the goatee or without, either way your HOT.

If your interested please wear the shirt this coming monday and I'll introduce myself. I'll be out of town al weekend but will be thinking of you the whole time.


So the guy knows when my birthday is, someone has to be feeding him info as thats too good of a guess.

He either paid some local kid to run in and drop off the package or he's using his kid which I think is fu#$ed up.

I'm not wearing the shirt but will carry it around with me Monday so I can tell this guy face to face that I'm not interested. Apparently the letter either ddn't get to him or he can't take a hint.

I think someone is playing a prank on you.

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I think someone is playing a prank on you.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

sounds like a prank to me,=

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: Rage187

So the guy knows when my birthday is, someone has to be feeding him info as thats too good of a guess.

I'm not wearing the shirt but will carry it around with me Monday so I can tell this guy face to face that I'm not interested. Apparently the letter either ddn't get to him or he can't take a hint.

Or someone you know is messing with you, which would explain knowing your birthday. Maybe you should play along, at least until you get more info.

Maybe this is a set-up for a birthday 'surprise'.

 

[isasir]

Maybe your wife thinks you're gay for watching so many reality TV shows, and wants to find out if she's right?

 

[cain]

mwahaha the plot thickens, i am enjoying this

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I think someone is playing a prank on you.

Up to about $100 worth of a prank.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Rage187

So the guy knows when my birthday is, someone has to be feeding him info as thats too good of a guess.

I'm not wearing the shirt but will carry it around with me Monday so I can tell this guy face to face that I'm not interested. Apparently the letter either ddn't get to him or he can't take a hint.

Or someone you know is messing with you, which would explain knowing your birthday. Maybe you should play along, at least until you get more info.

He seems to be the perfect individual to play a prank like this on.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Rage187

So the guy knows when my birthday is, someone has to be feeding him info as thats too good of a guess.

I'm not wearing the shirt but will carry it around with me Monday so I can tell this guy face to face that I'm not interested. Apparently the letter either ddn't get to him or he can't take a hint.

Or someone you know is messing with you, which would explain knowing your birthday. Maybe you should play along, at least until you get more info.

He seems to be the perfect individual to play a prank like this on.