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writes:Just a random question for the guys...What do you think about a female sending you poetry? Would you appreciate it? Or think it was strange?What if you had been hurt by someone, and they sent you a poem saying that they were sorry, what would you make of it?Girls, if you have ever sent the men in your life poetry, what did they think of your gesture?Fi xx Reply to this Question
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reader, fi_the_tree +, writes (16 February 2011):
fi_the_tree is verified as being by the original poster of the question Thanks for all your answers ladies and gents, much appreciated :)
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (16 February 2011):
 I am with Gabrielle Stoker.
Less is more - keep it simple.
A note will be enough.
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reader, Gabrielle Stoker  +, writes (16 February 2011):
 There's two negatives to this, you know - one is that almost all amateur and a large proportion of published poetry is terrible. The other is that it can come across as very pretentious. Just a simple note should be more than enough.
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reader, largentsgirl89 +, writes (15 February 2011):
 My experience with men is that they like simplicity, so if you want to write him some poetry then keep it sweet and simple and straight to the point. Don't drag it out.
Most guys like when a woman writes down on paper how they feel about him, they can look back to it in the future and smile about it. Don't expect him to be over emotional about getting it though.
Give him a poem, if he doesn't appreciate it, find someone who will.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (15 February 2011):
 Depends on the guy I guess. If he's usually into poetry then sure. If poetry isn't a fascination of his already then don't send him poetry either. It'd be as romantic and interesting as him sending you the score in soccer.
Once a guy I wasn't romantically involved with (an ex actually) sent me a love poem. I almost died of embarrassment. Lovely poem, but it was just all wrong. So do your ground work if you plan on sending a poem.
I suggest sending a poem only if writing poetry comes naturally to you, it's something your man is used to you writing, and you enjoy writing them for the sake of writing them. If you're thinking of writing it to impress then there are far better ways. At worst a poem is just embarrassing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2011): My boyfriend likes it when I give him poems. He said he thinks it's sweet. He even wrote me one. :)
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reader, The Realist  +, writes (15 February 2011):
 My gf has written things for me and really like them. I try to write things for her as well but I'm not as good at it.
I see it as a way of letting someone know that you care when everyday language will just not do. If I received an apology poem I would appreciate that it probably took some time to produce and therefore it is most likely far more sincere.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2011): No, it's too much. Just say you are sorry and leave it at that. He'll be thankful you didn't make a big discussion out of it or put him on the spot with a poem he won't be emotional about and then get you upset.
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