For many people, being bullied in school was something they experienced. Some people were teased lightly, but others were verbally taunted or physically bullied. These experiences stay with a person forever, no matter how big or small. A person who has been bullied never forgets.
So, when Louisa Manning was contacted by someone who bullied her as a kid and was asked out, she took the opportunity to get some revenge.
It's a sure way to make someone feel terrible about themselves. It can push people to the edge and damage their self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence.
Some people never really do. Forgiving and forgetting aren't things that come easily to someone who has been tormented.
People can change, but victims of bullying also need to learn to forgive when they can.
But with the help of karma, she was able to get her revenge.
She was nicknamed "manbeast." She eventually developed an eating disorder, and her self-esteem and confidence suffered.
The really surprising part is that he asked her out.
Instead of turning him down, she said yes. But she had a plan.
She gave a letter to the waitress and asked her to give it to her date when he got there.
"Hey [name obscured],
So sorry I can't join you tonight.
Remember year 8, when I was fat and you made fun of my weight? No? I do – I spent the following three years eating less than an apple a day. So I've decided to skip dinner.
"The hairy legs you were disgusted by? Remember how every day for three years, you and your friends called me Manbeast? No perhaps you don't – or you wouldn't have seen how I look eight years later and deemed me f***able enough to treat me like a human being.
That wasn't the end though, because they guy reached out to apologize.
"I guess I had it coming though, and certainly don't blame you for standing me up."
"I guess I won't hear from you again but I mean it when I say that I hope you have every success you deserve."
But I can also appreciate the fact that this guy did apologize and went out of his way to do so.
Would you be willing to listen to someone who bullied you, or would you get revenge on them just like Louisa?
