When Luke Howard's girlfriend broke up with him, it was because (according to him) "life got in the way."
The 34-year-old musician dated the unidentified woman for just four months before they split, but he's convinced that his "Rapunzel" is the one that got away.
In an effort to win her back, he vowed to play until she agrees to give it another shot...
We've all been heartbroken at some point in our lives and every reacts differently. Some of us eat an entire pint of Ben & Jerry's, some hit the gym, while others surround themselves with friends to help lift their spirits.
Howard's way of dealing with the break up was to, well, not accept it.
Rather than let his 'Rapunzel' get on with her life, he hoped that his adorable, romantic gesture of playing the piano in a park (forever?) would win back her affections.
Unfortunately for Howard, he's not John Cusack with a boombox.
When the story first broke, Howard portrayed himself as the lovesick musician having one "last throw of the dice' to save his brief relationship with a woman he says 'changed his life.'
Readers were not impressed:
This is frankly controlling and creepy rather than romantic and endearing. He needs to accept she is probably romping with someone else
— Tom Hughes (@hertstennistom) September 10, 2017
Nothing lures a woman back like savage desperation
— John Die (@olestinkypants) September 10, 2017
Apparently, neither was his Rapunzel. The woman he claims to have dated has yet to come forward.
Not long after his efforts were publicized, Howard took down his Facebook and Twitter accounts dedicated to spreading the word about winning her back.
Do you think this was creepy or romantic?
[h/t Metro]