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After what was quite a frustrating two hours of iTunes organizing, two beers, and a long day, I finally finished what I was doing on my computer and got up to pay my bill at the bar. I was in a very public place with large open windows, and there were quite a few people enjoying beers, just like I had been doing. While I was away from my computer for less than five minutes, and said computer was in view, you (I am pretty sure it was the guy who had been sitting right behind me, and who was way too old for me anyway) decided that it would be cute to go onto MY PERSONAL computer, open up a new note pad document, and leave this note: “u r cute.” Well that is not cute, THAT IS FUCKING CREEPY. Note on a napkin? Actually mentioning it aloud? Not that creepy. Molesting my computer when you DO NOT know me at all? That is way, way not okay and totally overstepping your bounds. So a little bit of friendly advice: If you think someone is cute, next time try not being a creepy stalker-esque guy, and respect people’s personal space. You might get a lot further. Not with me, of course.โ€”Anonymous

27 replies on “I, Anonymous”

  1. Well at least he didn’t download kiddie porn or just steal the stupid thing… How about not leaving your computer unattended in a bar…

  2. Napkin = OK … actually taking the time to ninja-like type a note for you = not OK. That’s endearing and adorable why can’t you see it that way. Some people are too over protective of their property – lighten up and keep a better handle on your shit if that’s who you are.

    I’d say its pretty cool that they didn’t do horrible crap to your comp… sheesh, have a heart.

  3. what is so difficult about organizing their itunes that this person spent two “frustrating hours” on it? what could possibly be so frustrating? did they have trouble deciding what genre to put michael bolton under – easy listening or 80’s? OH THE FRUSTRATION! then they leave their computer open and unattended, and are so very offended when someone has the audacity to touch it and leave them a misguided pick up line. oh the horror. at least they didn’t delete the playlists someone painstakingly crafted over cheap beer and a smug sense of self-importance.

  4. i agree with anonymous. don’t touch my body – or my shit – without my permission. you could have told him publicly that he was too old for you – make him squirm and teach him a lesson.

  5. i’m with the writer, pretty high up on the creepy list, and low on the appropriate boundaries list. yes, bad choice to leave it there- worse choice to try and hit on someone ( or was it an attempt to creep out?) by using their computer—your life is NOT a mac/pc commercial and that is NOT cute behavior.

  6. Boy, that “two hours of I-Tunes organizing” must have been really rough…no wonder you were so upset, that sounds like an exhausting day.

  7. If getting a creepy note from someone trying to be cute is the worse thing that happens when you turn your back on expensive electronics, consider your self lucky. Maybe next time they’ll spit in your drink too.

  8. If you are stupid enough to leave your computer unattended in a public place, you should feel lucky that a note from someone that someone thought you were attractive was all that was done to your computer. Someone could’ve just stolen your laptop.

  9. Are you kidding me! Once someone left a note on my computer written in their feces! They though it was the height of comedy and very adorable. Needless to say I contracted e. coli

  10. Mahaps the perpetrator should have stolen the computer and left a note on a napkin? That would have sucked, especially after spending all those “frustrating” and challenging hours sorting out your iTunes.

    Consider yourself lucky.

  11. Its not like you left your taxes open on your computer. And I wonder if your reaction had been the same if the guy was younger and attractive.

  12. First world problems are so difficult. I mean, whoever left the note has the writing skills of a rhesus monkey. Use full words people. Jesus fucking Christ, what a moran.

  13. I mean, how hard really is it to organize all your Shins albums chronologically? Or did you do it alphabetically? Or did you do it by mood? Or by outfit choice? Or maybe by weather?? Oh the choices. I can see why it took two hours. . .

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