‘The accidental cupid’: Woman recalls petty 'love letter' prank she pulled as a kid in primary school, discovers her ‘victims’ are now happily married with kids

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  • "The Accidental Cupid"

    Okay, so when I was in primary school, I was a bit of a chaotic little gremlin. I had this thing I'd do where I'd write fake love notes to girls, pretending they were from the sweatiest, stinkiest, most questionable guys in class. Why? Pure pettiness. It was my twisted way of getting back at girls I didn't like.
  • There was this one girl, let's call her Wilma. I couldn't stand her. She was my mortal enemy in the fifth grade for reasons I can't even remember now. And then there was Alex, the unfortunate "sweaty guy" of the class. Alex smelled like sour milk that had been left out in the sun, and he was a little on the chubby side. Obviously, I decided they were the perfect victims for my master prank.
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  • I carefully crafted a love note in Alex's handwriting (which was basically just a series of crooked chicken scratches) that said something like, "Hi Wilma, I like you. Do you wanna date me? From Alex." I slipped it into her bag during lunch, thinking this was going to be the most epic prank of all time.
  • After lunch, Wilma found the note and went absolutely bananas. She was showing it to everyone, saying stuff like, "OMG, Alex likes me!" I tried to play it cool and asked her what it said, and she was all, "None of your business."
  • Here's where it gets wild-Alex didn't even deny it! He just stood there, probably sweating even more than usual, and said something like, "Yeah, maybe I do." My brilliant prank totally backfired because, not long after, Wilma and Alex started hanging out during lunch. They'd sit together, giggling and sharing sandwiches, while I sat there stewing in my own failure.
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  • Fast forward to years later, I was bored and stalking Wilma's social media (don't judge me, we've all done it). And guess what? SHE FREAKIN' MARRIED HIM. They have a kid together and everything. All because of me. I played Cupid without even meaning to.
  • Sometimes I lie awake at night wondering if I should send them an anonymous message like, "Hey, congrats on the family! BTW, your whole relationship started as a petty prank. You're welcome."
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  • CatlessBoyMom Wilma- the girl who cared more about what's on the inside than the outside. Alex-the guy who was good on the inside, but struggled with the outside. OP- the person who can't figure out why they didn't like Wilma and Alex. You weren't a "chaotic little gremlin" you were a mean girl, and you're still making excuses for yourself. If Wilma and Alex remember you, they wouldn't want to hear from you.
  • DiligentGoat2406 OP Fair enough, I get why it might come across that way. To clarify, I was just a kid when I pulled this prank-it wasn't done out of malice, more like immature mischief. Looking back, I can see how silly and unnecessary it was, which is why I'm laughing about how it all turned out. The thought of messaging them is just a joke, not something I'd actually do. But I appreciate your perspective—it's a good reminder to reflect on how actions, even small ones, can have unexpected effe
  • Watching Telly Now What a wholesome failure! You should grow wings and get a little bow and arrow, change your name to Cupid while you're at it.

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