Bullying is a real thing, growing up, Louisa Manning was one of those kids that got bullied a lot. While attending a university ball, she met a guy from school who used to bully her for 'being ugly'. He decided to ask her on a date, and she agreed, but it would not go down in a way a date would.

This is Louisa.


At age 12, she was bullied for her weight, body hair and even called 'manbeast' by her classmates.


She suffered eating disorders and a lack of self-esteem because of that. 8 years later, she's managed to pull through all of that. A guy from school who used to bully her messaged her on Facebook asking her on a date.

"My gut instinct was to say no, but then I realised what a brilliant opportunity it was, and after bouncing ideas off a friend for a few hours, we came up with an idea," Manning told BuzzFeed News.

This is what she left the guy:



"Hey [...],

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.

Remember the monobrow you mocked? 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 fuckable enough to treat me like a human being.

I thought I’d send you this as a reminder. Next time you think of me, picture that girl in this photo, because she’s the one who just stood you up.

Louisa."

She shared the note on Facebook and was surprised when she received an apology message from the guy in question. Here's the apology:

" Hey... For what it's worth, I was actually here to meet up looking for a chance to meet up looking to make friends, not because you are very good looking. I guess I had it coming though, and certainly don't blame you for standing me up.

I can't change who I was 8 years ago, and I won't insult your intelligence by pretending that it didn't happen, but I hope you believe me when I say I'm a completely different person now. I can only apologise and wish you the very best. 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."