So my girlfriend’s been stressed lately work stuff, life stuff, all of it. I thought, “you know what? I’ll do something nice for her.” Clean the flat, cook a proper meal, set up a little vibe. Not anything mad, just something decent.
I start tidying. All good. Then I think, candles would be a nice touch. I find one she likes, light it. Then I think music. I make a playlist. Then I think bath. She loves baths.
Here’s where I went wrong. I filled the bath way too early. Way. Too. Early. Like 45 mins before she’d even be home. Water goes lukewarm. So I try to top it up with hot water… forget I’m doing it. Go back to the kitchen to plate up food. Burn the garlic bread. Smoke alarm starts going off. Run to stop that, slip a bit.
Then I hear the bath overflowing. Floor’s soaked. I throw towels down like that’s gonna help. In the middle of this she walks in the door. I’m drenched. Garlic bread is black. Bath’s spilling out. Her exact words were:
“Were you trying to kill me or propose?”
It was supposed to be thoughtful. It looked like a crime scene.
She laughed eventually. But yeah, I think I’m just gonna stick to takeaway next time.
TL;DR:
Tried to surprise my girlfriend with a relaxing night — ended up flooding the bathroom, burning the food, and nearly setting off the fire alarm. Thoughtful turned terrifying.
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Congratulations! This is the first actual TIFU that I’ve read in a while.
Glad the end result is a bit of humor.
I’m hoping there was a little chuckle after her reaction, cuz that’s kinda cold…
I mean, how did you manage to flood the bathroom, burn garlic bread, and trigger the smoke alarm all in one night? I swear, that sounds like a horror movie plot… Did you at least leave room for a dessert of chaos?
This will be a hilarious speech at your wedding one day.
Best TIFU I’ve read in a while lol. At least it sounds like she won’t be opposed to you proposing 👀
If I had been your GF in this situation I would have been so touched by the effort and the hilarious results would have completely made me laugh. May have been a TIFU, but in the best way possible.
At least you didn’t burn the house down. It’s the thought that matters I guess lol
Honestly? This is precious.
Haha, epic fail, but sweet try, takeaway’s safer next time!
This is adorable! These are the kind of stories you’ll tell to your children, and grandchildren
Honestly? 10/10 for effort, 2/10 for execution. But hey, nothing says love like chaos and soggy towels.