Meet Jailyn Hernandez, 19, and Jamarcus Guillory, 20. They live in Texas.
Jailyn told BuzzFeed News that her boyfriend surprised her Monday with what he thought were flowers. "I was mad at him," she said. "Itโs the only reason why he brought them."
This is what he brought her.
Jailyn's mom, Patricia Cruz, called her daughter's boyfriend "a good guy" and loved his effort. โIt was hilarious," she said. "I go, 'No, thatโs lettuce.'โ
People on Twitter were pretty obsessed with it.
My boyfriend brought me this thinking it was a flower but it's lettuce ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
"He looks so proud about it. Freaking adorable."
@JayJailyn He looks so proud about it. Freaking adorable.
Pretty and useful, another person pointed out.
@JayJailyn I prefer this. It's pretty looking. And i can eat it.
The mishap encouraged convos.
"It happens," said this person who related to the situation.
@JayJailyn It happens ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
@JayJailyn Shiiiiiit I wish my mans would come home /w some lettuce like that ๐ช๐ช
And another person called the boyfriend "so innocent and pure."
@JayJailyn he's so innocent and pure keep him as long as you can
A keeper.
@JayJailyn He a keeper
At least he tried.
@JayJailyn Lmao at least he was trying to be sweet
Jailyn said she's shocked by the massive response. โI mean, we thought it was funny, but I didnโt know it was this funny," she said.
Jamarcus said he's "going to do the best [he] canโ to not bring Jailyn vegetables again.
