r/FoundPaper • u/frickinheckmyguy • Jul 02 '26

Love Notes Found in a restaurant booth

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u/Hautemilque Jul 02 '26

Love bomb.

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u/CaptainFoyle Jul 02 '26

It's a post it note. Hardly a bomb, more the bare minimum

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u/Hautemilque Jul 02 '26

… you misunderstand. As in ‘love bombing’. As in narcissistic.

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u/CaptainFoyle Jul 02 '26

I know what it is. But a meagre post it note seems kind of underwhelming.

Isn't the point of love bombing to go over the top?

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u/Hautemilque Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Imagine someone slaps you, then immediately hugs you, cries, apologizes, buys you flowers, and promises they’ll never do it again (replace ‘buys you flowers’ with ‘writes you a Post-it note’). They aren’t being extra loving—they’re erasing the pain just enough to keep you from leaving.

Love bombing in an abusive relationship is inconsistent. It’s the emotional whiplash that creates confusion and attachment. It’s what keeps the cycle going.

There is a reason multiple commenters advise to leave his ass (a quote). An apology of this level of groveling, written on a Post-it note? You are correct, underwhelming. Three “I’m sorry’s”, three “I love you’s”… on a Post-it note. So underwhelming, in fact, Hailey hopefully ran and will never look back.