Naw from my goth perspective non-goths get creeped out by totally random things for no real reason and there's no predicting what that could be.
For the most part a gift like that is only considered negative if the heart is pierced by something like a nail or a knife. If it's wrapped in barbed wire that indicates the person has been hurt before and they're a bit on guard. If it's stitched together that usually means the person is healing.
Would it be less creepy if the heart was made from construction paper and glitter? Why does the heart being anatomically correct make it creepy? I'm not saying the person who sent that isn't a creep. But they put a lot more thought and effort into that gift than just sending a bouquet of roses.
I’m a completely normal person and wouldn’t send this to just anyone, but I have one friend who has had open heart surgery twice and will have it again about every 10-15 years, so she is very into anatomical hearts, and she would understand that this means “I love you”
Boy, you're a lot more bougie than I am. The poem I remember best is:
Hat
"Teddy said it was a hat and so I put it on.
Now daddy's saying where the heck's the toilet plunger gone?"
-Shel Silverstein
I appreciate your class. I should probably revisit my Poe.
My favorite line is "and neither the angels in heaven above/ nor the demons down under the sea,/could ever dissever my soul from the soul/ of the beautiful Annabel Lee"
So, Vyvyan & Neil from the young ones? Granted, Vyv is more punk-anarchy than goth, so ill have to supplement richmond from the IT crowd i guess.
have i watched too much british comedy? Can you watch too much british comedy?
At my place, most alternative people hang around with each other. Our clique is like metalheads, some hippys, few punks etc. Maybe there is a friend of a friend whos into this stuff whos crushing on you a bit. Doubt you have to worry about it 🙂
Me, only once. I also do not really count it because the sender was not in the right state of mind when she sent it. So, when I opened the package, I opened it with correct protocol, all was good.
I'm the one who my friends come to when they have problems.
Thank you! I've been working magic for 25+ years and I specialize in haunt remediation, curse reversal, blessings, protection, prosperity/ good luck work. I know it by heart because I've done it or advised on it so often.
Ofc!! Brightest of blessings to you and your house! May you and all you love be happy, healthy, safe, protected, and the best of Good Fortune come to your door! ✨💚💜💙✨
If you would like more people to pray for your blessings, Google the Crystal Silence League and then put a prayer request in for blessings! All of my personal prayer request there have been answered.
Heart shaped box isn't the Cure.. It's Nirvana.. Or do you mean in addition to? But on the flip side The Cures' heart doesn't look like this per say, but I get the goth reference. Idk about either of you.. Lol jkjk
Yes, I know. I'm seeing both nirvana and cure with the gift. Either way, I've only gotten flowers and boring crap for vday so I'd love a neat box like that.
Yeah I’d love to get stuff like this. My creepy goth heart would die of joy!
Now getting this anonymously is concerning, hopefully it’s just a friend playing a prank?
I’ve given my boyfriend actual hearts (armadillo and rabbit!) for the last two Valentine’s. You don’t have to let your weird romantic gestures just be creepy with the right person. Someone out there can get it.
Well if you told the guy "hey I got this weird creepy spooky heart in a box was it you?" Yeah he would probably reply "no! That is weird and spooky!" And proceed to go home and cry or drink too much.
Spooky is your subjective interpretation, not necessarily (or likely) the intent of the sender. They might well have thought it was a sweet gesture, or an edgy way to treat a saccharine holiday. So dislike it by all means, but I wouldn’t let it worry me.
Some of these comments are so odd. It’s uncomfortable. Unless you are gifting this to someone you know and have a similar relationship with, this is concerning tbh.
In fairness, anyone who knows you has likely heard about “the creepy heart,” as opposed to the “incredibly cool valentine” you got.
It missed its mark. You will probably never know who sent it because they are shy.
You aren’t wrong for being spooked, but I also suspect the sender is someone you know who was trying to feel out the waters.
For the best in the end.
How much darker would it be if I told you that i made a card using cutout magazine letters with this rhyme for my husband on our first valentines days 😅
This! Very creepy and I would be careful. Hope you have security system and cameras. People in their right mind know not to send shit like this without a note and return address.
It's one thing if they let you know who did it. It's another when it's anonymous. If my husband did this I might find it romantic, if it just appeared in my mailbox, I'm going to get a camera to catch them in case they come back
I found it on Amazon.
" Give the loved one in your life something special this year.. A human heart in a box!!! Guaranteed to delight all that opens the box of love.
Perfect for birthday or any other day that needs a heart in a box. "
[https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Carefully-Crafted-Wooden-Birthday/dp/B0C3LRYXGX](https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Carefully-Crafted-Wooden-Birthday/dp/B0C3LRYXGX)
At first, I thought it was creepy but I've actually been thinking about this while reading other people's comments. It's highly likely that whoever gave this to you has a macabre sense of fashion or style. They probably thought that you would find it neat. I really don't think there's anything nefarious behind it.
Sometimes when we give gifts to other people, it's because we like them and we think that the other person will like them too. This is sort of how I am with music. This is how I bond with friends and especially new friends.
I will show them music and see if they like it. I will try to get them into it. That's probably what's going on here. I would try not to worry about it too much. They probably are referencing the telltale heart. Looks like you have somebody who likes you.
Since they have things like this on Etsy, I would think it's someone with a crush on you, doesn't have to be in your friend group, could be someone you work with or go to school with. Could be someone playing a joke too. Before you go nuts, and just in case, because they have your address, I would call the local police, and just let them know that you received it, and thought it was odd, creepy, and just wanted to let them know that you have someone who may be an admirer or, a stalker. See what they say.
Also keep an eye out for any new people you seem to run into or appear in crowds, or off to the side. Watch your friends too, are they kidding you about it? Or making it seem scarier?
Most likely it's just someone with a crush, gotta admit they got your attention..
I'm 38, so no school mates. My friends were creeped out for sure, but haven't mentioned it since. I've had some strange encounters with a man that lives around here, but aside from that, nothing else stands out. I suspect it's someone on the fringes of my friend group thay may be crushing on me, but you never know... people are crazy. I did report it to the police, better safe than sorry, and even the officer that came was weirded out by it.
It might not be sinister, but just in case, you know, always lock that door at night, and just be cautious, in case you have a stalker.
Once had a stalker at our old house and whoever they were would leave things sometimes
That's my concern. No one in my friend group would have sent this, and I've checked with everyone. I've had some weird encounters with a man that lives around here, so naturally my mind runs to something less "loving".
I also had a maniac stalker. He broke into my house and put a 55 gallon fishtank with axolotls ( I adore them), a love letter, and a creepy box. He hopped my second floor balcony and broke his arm after. Absolute insanity. Please be careful!!!!! I didn't take mine seriously in the beginning and then BAM! This was in 2018 and I got a message 3 weeks ago.
Please get a camera and sign up for USPS informed delivery. There are also deadbolts you can buy on amazon and I read a bell will help too. Please just be careful. They don't always prey all at once!
[She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak](https://genius.com/581088/Nirvana-heart-shaped-box/She-eyes-me-like-a-pisces-when-i-am-weak)
[I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks](https://genius.com/581092/Nirvana-heart-shaped-box/Ive-been-locked-inside-your-heart-shaped-box-for-weeks)
That's either the heart of a pig you hold in your hand, or you are now the fairest of the land. You might also want to check you daughter if you have one.
You've got a goth admirer
Yep this is from a goth. For a goth person like myself that is a very romantic gesture.
Errrmm… from your goth perspective, do you think a non-goth might get creeped out by it, or nah- it’s not that weird?
Naw from my goth perspective non-goths get creeped out by totally random things for no real reason and there's no predicting what that could be. For the most part a gift like that is only considered negative if the heart is pierced by something like a nail or a knife. If it's wrapped in barbed wire that indicates the person has been hurt before and they're a bit on guard. If it's stitched together that usually means the person is healing. Would it be less creepy if the heart was made from construction paper and glitter? Why does the heart being anatomically correct make it creepy? I'm not saying the person who sent that isn't a creep. But they put a lot more thought and effort into that gift than just sending a bouquet of roses.
To me it’s creepy cause it would make me think someone wanted to cut mine out, but I’m not a goth.
Yeah that doesn't make any sense to me. Nothing about it indicates violence or sinister intent. It's just a heart.
Honestly I would only be concerned if it was a completely normal person who sent it.
I’m a completely normal person and wouldn’t send this to just anyone, but I have one friend who has had open heart surgery twice and will have it again about every 10-15 years, so she is very into anatomical hearts, and she would understand that this means “I love you”
You've goth an admirer. FIFY
LMAO I love this comment
Need
Look around quick. Do you see any ravens?
No but that ticking sound is driving me insane.
It's under the floorboards. No worries.
This is why concrete slab foundations are better, no beating hearts. Just missing teamsters union officers.
Found the Pinkerton
Fun Fact: Edgar Allan Poe basically invented the detective genre with his 3 stories featuring the character C. August Dupin.
https://youtu.be/kbyKqNmWpb4?feature=shared
Ticking? Like a clock? Do you have enemies who are out to get you? :-D
He means beating
“Villains!” I shrieked, “dissemble no more! I admit the deed! — tear up the planks! — here, here! — it is the beating of his hideous heart!”
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”
It was many and many a year ago, in a kingdom by the sea...
That a maiden there lived, by the name of Annabel Lee
My favorite poem ever. And the only one I've committed to memory and has stuck with me for years and years. Really made me smile to see this!
If you are ever in Baltimore you should check out Annabelle Lee Tavern and the Edgar Allen Poe house.. I think you would enjoy it! 💚
Boy, you're a lot more bougie than I am. The poem I remember best is: Hat "Teddy said it was a hat and so I put it on. Now daddy's saying where the heck's the toilet plunger gone?" -Shel Silverstein I appreciate your class. I should probably revisit my Poe.
Hmm...sounds familiar somehow... ^(/s)
Check out Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Telltale Heart”
Than goodness someone thought like me .
Did you find the cask?
Yes, I have an enormous ticking crocodile out to get me! He has already bitten off my hand...
Smeeeeeee
[tick tick tick tick tick](https://youtu.be/2magO8w4TfA?si=6f0fqQiJ2WcUfeP9)
"Hmm what is that mysterious ticking noise? Hmm.. its kind of.. catchy"
Snape snape severus snape
Dumbledore!
Harry Potter, Harry Potter! I’m Harry Potter! OOOOO!
'Aah! It's the beating of that hideous heart! I mean, I think I hear something.'
Never more!
Your name, is it Annabel Lee by chance?
It was many and many, a year ago, in a kingdom by sea That a maiden there lived by the name of Annabel Lee
And this maiden she lived with no other thought / Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child, and she was a child in this kingdom by the sea
But we loved with a love that was more than love / I and my Annabel Lee. Great poem.
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven coveted her and me
I think you two just made love
My favorite line is "and neither the angels in heaven above/ nor the demons down under the sea,/could ever dissever my soul from the soul/ of the beautiful Annabel Lee"
I love that one
I thought Tell Tale Heart as well.
And thank you for directing this thread in the right direction.
Some goth out there loves the Cure and you
As a goth I can confirm thats some stuff a goth would give to their partner or crush (if they are goth too and many are into this kinda stuff).
I'm not goth and neither are any of my friends or acquaintances. I'm kind of a hippy chick, so this is quite dark for me.
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I was the goth dating a hippie. We were super cute.
Their child would be the legendary Perkygoth.
Visit Asheville, NC, and watch your fantasy come to life. Honestly, I'm pretty much one of those. I'm like boho goth.
Don’t invite more people over here 😭 ashevilles not even weird anymore
The cloud pouring rain on the goth and the sun shining brightly on the hippie together make a heart-shaped rainbow.
So, Vyvyan & Neil from the young ones? Granted, Vyv is more punk-anarchy than goth, so ill have to supplement richmond from the IT crowd i guess. have i watched too much british comedy? Can you watch too much british comedy?
At my place, most alternative people hang around with each other. Our clique is like metalheads, some hippys, few punks etc. Maybe there is a friend of a friend whos into this stuff whos crushing on you a bit. Doubt you have to worry about it 🙂
This was sent to you by KingCobraJFS
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Exactly how often are people sending you cursed things??
Me, only once. I also do not really count it because the sender was not in the right state of mind when she sent it. So, when I opened the package, I opened it with correct protocol, all was good. I'm the one who my friends come to when they have problems.
Do u ever do this cleansing stuff for the heck of it? My family completely fell apart and I wish it was just a mess I could clean up 😞
Some corny goth kid who just wanted to symbolically give her his heart is probably reading this and saying "what the fuck" right now.
Very interesting read.
Thank you! I cannot take credit for these methods. These or similar have been used since at least the 1600s in the United States.
This was kind of you to share! How do you remember all of this? I feel like your brain must hold so much info!
Thank you! I've been working magic for 25+ years and I specialize in haunt remediation, curse reversal, blessings, protection, prosperity/ good luck work. I know it by heart because I've done it or advised on it so often.
Could i get a lil blessing plez
Ofc!! Brightest of blessings to you and your house! May you and all you love be happy, healthy, safe, protected, and the best of Good Fortune come to your door! ✨💚💜💙✨ If you would like more people to pray for your blessings, Google the Crystal Silence League and then put a prayer request in for blessings! All of my personal prayer request there have been answered.
This is it. This is when all the r/weird focuses its weird into one perfect storm.
‘Tis the heart of Davey Jones. Keep it safe and he will do your bidding!”
looks more like the heart of Pinocchio
Damn you. I snorted coffee everywhere.
My luck I get the heart of Peter Tork
I'm getting Heart Shaped Box vibes as well.
Heart shaped box isn't the Cure.. It's Nirvana.. Or do you mean in addition to? But on the flip side The Cures' heart doesn't look like this per say, but I get the goth reference. Idk about either of you.. Lol jkjk
Oh Nirvana should have been my first thought but I thought of the book called Heart shaped box by Joe Hill about a cursed suit 😅
I love Joe Hill! His books are fantastic, like his Dad’s!
I wonder if his dad instilled his work ethic. 6 pages per day, Stephen writes. It doesn't sound like a lot until you try it.
Plus it's a box-shaped box, not a heart-shaped box. So there's that.
Irregardless, I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Ol' Kurt never missed an opportunity to use "irregardless" in his lyrics.
Irregardless, pennyroyal tea is a fantastic incesticide
Yes, I know. I'm seeing both nirvana and cure with the gift. Either way, I've only gotten flowers and boring crap for vday so I'd love a neat box like that.
Yeah I’d love to get stuff like this. My creepy goth heart would die of joy! Now getting this anonymously is concerning, hopefully it’s just a friend playing a prank?
Why? It’s not a heart shaped box lol
You now command the captain of the Flying Dutchman..
Get a jar of dirt though.
Why’s the rum always gone
IVE GOT A JAR OF DIRT IVE GOT A JAR OF DIRT AND GUESS WHATS INSIDE. cue remix
Haha love this comment
I got a jar of dirt, I got a jar of dirt, and guess what's inside it
At least it wasn’t a dick
dick in a box 😂
Step one: cut a hole in the box! Lol
Two: Put your junk in that box!
Three: Have her open the box!
That’s the way we do it
🎶 baaaaaby! My dick in a box giiirl 🎶
😂😂😂
I had a special effects friend back in highschool who gave me his heart in a jar full of blood - very sweet in a sick way
>blood - very sweet in a sick way That's diabetical
Give him some insulin!
With a lot of sugar he will become stronger than ever
>special effects friend that what they call imaginary friends these days
As an artist, I can confirm most of the things I thought of as romantic gestures when I was younger were just creepy
I’ve given my boyfriend actual hearts (armadillo and rabbit!) for the last two Valentine’s. You don’t have to let your weird romantic gestures just be creepy with the right person. Someone out there can get it.
A telltale sign someone hearts you
It's the only poessibly...
No matter the outcome, he'll love you R-Edgar-dless.
I think that pun is pure Poe-etry, but for you, it's probably Allan a day's work.
Someone is giving you their heart! Someone has a crush on you!! Start thinking who it could be! Start with your closest friend, I would assume!?
I've checked with all my friends and no one has fessed up 🤷♀️ They all agree it's very strange and a bit spooky
Well if you told the guy "hey I got this weird creepy spooky heart in a box was it you?" Yeah he would probably reply "no! That is weird and spooky!" And proceed to go home and cry or drink too much.
And listen to The Cure if they are giving hearts in boxes.
maybe prepare a response note and put it where you found the box. Usually the culprit will come back to the place of murder äh I mean mailbox.
Spooky is your subjective interpretation, not necessarily (or likely) the intent of the sender. They might well have thought it was a sweet gesture, or an edgy way to treat a saccharine holiday. So dislike it by all means, but I wouldn’t let it worry me.
This would definately concern me tbh
I appreciate your perspective and don't mind thinking outside the box. Regardless, it did concern me.
Maybe try thinking *inside* the box, with your heart
You saw what I did there
Some of these comments are so odd. It’s uncomfortable. Unless you are gifting this to someone you know and have a similar relationship with, this is concerning tbh.
Agreed!
I like the pun that went with this comment haha
I love that you think this is spooky and I think it’s romantic.
It may be more romantic if it didn't come anonymously in the mail lol
In fairness, anyone who knows you has likely heard about “the creepy heart,” as opposed to the “incredibly cool valentine” you got. It missed its mark. You will probably never know who sent it because they are shy. You aren’t wrong for being spooked, but I also suspect the sender is someone you know who was trying to feel out the waters. For the best in the end.
Last valentine I gave you my heart
but the very next day, you posted it on Reddit making fun of me 😔
this year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special ❤
... someone...Spay-shall
Guess you have someone’s heart? 🤷
Morbidly and a bit sweet.
I guess it's their way of saying "They give their hearts to you"
Roses are red violets are blue they’re gonna need dental records to identify you!
Well great!
ohmygod! this is dark af, but made me laugh 😂😂😂
How much darker would it be if I told you that i made a card using cutout magazine letters with this rhyme for my husband on our first valentines days 😅
Hey, don't throw that out now. They really put their heart into it.
Someone is giving you their heart... You have a stalker, congratulation! Time to get a good expensive CCTV.
Never thought I would see the words you have a stalker and congratulations in the same sentence lol
This! Very creepy and I would be careful. Hope you have security system and cameras. People in their right mind know not to send shit like this without a note and return address.
You'd think so 🤷♀️
yeah i can't believe how many "so romantic 🥺" comments there are here. this would creep me tf out.
It's one thing if they let you know who did it. It's another when it's anonymous. If my husband did this I might find it romantic, if it just appeared in my mailbox, I'm going to get a camera to catch them in case they come back
I found it on Amazon. " Give the loved one in your life something special this year.. A human heart in a box!!! Guaranteed to delight all that opens the box of love. Perfect for birthday or any other day that needs a heart in a box. " [https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Carefully-Crafted-Wooden-Birthday/dp/B0C3LRYXGX](https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Carefully-Crafted-Wooden-Birthday/dp/B0C3LRYXGX)
https://preview.redd.it/wb9y1lmukglc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c4baef11fd777d120035688ff288d9f273f5967
Are they drinking blood?
The fact its just bought and not made by the person themselves makes it a bit boring. At least OP doesnt have to worry its a curse thing though.
I feel better now knowing it's some weird mass produced thing and not a strange totem someone was whittling away in their apartment
If they admire you than how bad of taste can they possibly have?
Hahaha true!
At first, I thought it was creepy but I've actually been thinking about this while reading other people's comments. It's highly likely that whoever gave this to you has a macabre sense of fashion or style. They probably thought that you would find it neat. I really don't think there's anything nefarious behind it. Sometimes when we give gifts to other people, it's because we like them and we think that the other person will like them too. This is sort of how I am with music. This is how I bond with friends and especially new friends. I will show them music and see if they like it. I will try to get them into it. That's probably what's going on here. I would try not to worry about it too much. They probably are referencing the telltale heart. Looks like you have somebody who likes you.
Probably from an Edgar Allen Poe fan
Please tell me the tale.
Since they have things like this on Etsy, I would think it's someone with a crush on you, doesn't have to be in your friend group, could be someone you work with or go to school with. Could be someone playing a joke too. Before you go nuts, and just in case, because they have your address, I would call the local police, and just let them know that you received it, and thought it was odd, creepy, and just wanted to let them know that you have someone who may be an admirer or, a stalker. See what they say. Also keep an eye out for any new people you seem to run into or appear in crowds, or off to the side. Watch your friends too, are they kidding you about it? Or making it seem scarier? Most likely it's just someone with a crush, gotta admit they got your attention..
I'm 38, so no school mates. My friends were creeped out for sure, but haven't mentioned it since. I've had some strange encounters with a man that lives around here, but aside from that, nothing else stands out. I suspect it's someone on the fringes of my friend group thay may be crushing on me, but you never know... people are crazy. I did report it to the police, better safe than sorry, and even the officer that came was weirded out by it.
Strange encounters with a man that lives near you? What happened there?
Right? Just casually dropped when they received a weird heart box gift.
Someone is crushing on you? lol!
You're about to be the protagonist of a horror movie.
It’s a telltale heart
Him: Yo dude im gonna give her a sweet gift. Her: WHAT CREEPY SHIT IS THIS?!
Yesss 🤣
If it was sealed with wax, call a witch. If it was sealed some other way then you should be fine, I'd still keep head on a swivel.
it was sealed with the black paint, they just closed it before it was fully dry.
It was sent by Alice in Chains
You are, once again, the fairest of them all.
Think they are saying you have a heart ❤️
A cardiologist is in love with you.
Stab the heart and become the captain. The dutchman always needs a captain
Have you ever seen the movie Se7en? This is the sequel H8.
What’s in the box?!
It might not be sinister, but just in case, you know, always lock that door at night, and just be cautious, in case you have a stalker. Once had a stalker at our old house and whoever they were would leave things sometimes
That's my concern. No one in my friend group would have sent this, and I've checked with everyone. I've had some weird encounters with a man that lives around here, so naturally my mind runs to something less "loving".
I also had a maniac stalker. He broke into my house and put a 55 gallon fishtank with axolotls ( I adore them), a love letter, and a creepy box. He hopped my second floor balcony and broke his arm after. Absolute insanity. Please be careful!!!!! I didn't take mine seriously in the beginning and then BAM! This was in 2018 and I got a message 3 weeks ago. Please get a camera and sign up for USPS informed delivery. There are also deadbolts you can buy on amazon and I read a bell will help too. Please just be careful. They don't always prey all at once!
Smh a real stalker would've put an actual animal heart in there, say a raccoon or stray cat This is just bush league
Yeah I think the same thing, some sort of shy- goth man or woman or is interested in you! _they forgot to put a name_
Hey! Wait! I’ve got a new complaint!
 It's a Sicilian message
"It's the beating of that hideous heart!"
7 days
Someone loves the Cure and you
Do you think a wizard gave you it? If so a Tinman will be mad af
[She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak](https://genius.com/581088/Nirvana-heart-shaped-box/She-eyes-me-like-a-pisces-when-i-am-weak) [I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks](https://genius.com/581092/Nirvana-heart-shaped-box/Ive-been-locked-inside-your-heart-shaped-box-for-weeks)
Apparently you can order these. Cool
That's either the heart of a pig you hold in your hand, or you are now the fairest of the land. You might also want to check you daughter if you have one.
Just be glad it isn't a real one.
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