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TIFU by trying to impress my crush with a romantic gesture gone wrong

Like any typical rom-com protagonist, I've had this massive crush on a co-worker for what feels like ages. Valentine's Day was looming, and I thought, "Hey, this is my chance to make a move!" But instead of sticking to the usual cliches like flowers or chocolates, I decided to get creative. Too creative, it turns out.
I spent days scouring Pinterest for the perfect DIY romantic gesture. And that's when I stumbled upon the idea of making a personalized love potion. Yeah, you heard that right – a love potion. In my misguided attempt to be charmingly quirky, I concocted this elaborate mixture of herbs, spices, and some questionable ingredients I found in the back of my pantry.
Fast forward to Valentine's Day, I nervously presented my crush with the potion, explaining it was a "symbolic gesture" of my affection. But instead of being swept off their feet, my crush looked at me like I'd just handed them a vial of toxic waste. Turns out, one of the "questionable ingredients" I threw in was expired hot sauce, which made the potion smell like a dumpster fire.
Needless to say, my attempt at romance crashed and burned faster than you can say "love potion disaster." Now I'm not only nursing a bruised ego but also desperately trying to avoid eye contact with my crush in the break room.
TL;DR: Tried to impress my crush with a DIY love potion, ended up making them gag with the smell of expired hot sauce. Romance fail at its finest.

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