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bonus prude chat q: she borrowed a book from her guy friend. within the book was an intimate letter he wrote to his ex-wife. what to do?

Posted by moles (aka chris) Jul 18 '11, 11:35

WHAT TO DO WITH THIS LETTER?

I borrowed a book from a guy friend last week. While reading I came across a letter written to his ex-wife, which he obviously did not send, folded and tucked inside the book. He poured his heart out in the letter and made references to very personal marital problems (including those in the bedroom). Outwardly he's a cheerful guy who looks like nothing in the world bothers him. I am now in an awkward dilemma. What do I do with the letter? If I leave it back inside the book and return it I'm afraid he's going to realize I came across it and feel humiliated. I don't feel right discarding the letter either, although obviously he's forgotten that it's there.

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Use the intimate secrets in the letter to make him fall in love with you. -- nm - Romantic Comedy Screenwriter Jul 18, 11:44
I'd not return the letter, I'd never mention it - and I may not return the book either. - Epiphany - fat, dumb brunette hen Jul 18, 11:44
"also there were some spelling mistakes and I marked them up in red pen." -- nm - Reagen Jul 18, 11:42 1
- "it should distract from the popcorn grease fingerprints, which I was unable to get out" -- nm - con_carne Jul 18, 11:47
Why did you keep reading it? Return the book, tell him you saw a personal letter but didn't read it. - Andie Jul 18, 11:40 1
- see, i wonder whether it was really an "accident" that he left it in there -- nm - moles Jul 18, 11:43
Well ya don't read the fucking letter you nosey twit. However, you could put the letter back and return the book saying - Jim Jul 18, 11:39
add a page to the letter, then pass it on for the next reader to add their own page, continuing and building on it. -- nm - Max Jul 18, 11:38 2
- Today's Max is even funnier than usual Max. -- nm - TFox Jul 18, 11:43 1
  - he's naked cause he lost his shirt in Atlantic City -- nm - moles Jul 18, 11:44
you should feel awkward for reading, dummy. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 11:38
wait, what did she say to nose guy? -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 11:37 2
- "baby, you got real ugly" -- nm - Ashe Jul 18, 11:39
- pretty much what one would expect - moles Jul 18, 11:38
1. You shouldn't have read it. 2. Return it to him explicitly, not hidden in the book. 3. Apologize for having read it. -- nm - TWuG Jul 18, 11:37 6
- I don't think there's a good reason to tell him you read it. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 11:41 2
  - Sure there is: You read it. You know things he thought were secret. Fess up. -- nm - TWuG Jul 18, 11:42 1
    - you were wrong to read it, and you will embarrass him. be kind and pretend it never happened. -- nm - loosilu Jul 18, 11:44
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- Honesty is always the best policy. -- nm - nubby Jul 18, 11:37 1
  - "I can help you work on some things." -- nm - Max Jul 18, 11:39
"Hey, this was in here. I didn't read it because it looked private, but I thought you might want it." -- nm - TFox Jul 18, 11:36 1
- . . . i especially didn't read the part about your "bedroom problems" -- nm - moles Jul 18, 11:37

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