Man trolls girlfriend with poem that's actually lyrics to 'King of Queens' theme song

Dating a comedian sounds rough.
 By 
Brian Koerber
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Dating a comedian can come with some challenges. What may seem like a heartfelt gesture may eventually lead to a troll for all to see.

Comedian Mike Recine texted his girlfriend earlier this week, telling her that he had written her a poem. It was a little cheesy, sure, but heartfelt nonetheless.

Turns out the poem was actually just the lyrics to the theme song from the sitcom King of Queens.

"I love it," Recine's girlfriend texted him back with some typical relationship emoji.

Here's the theme song if you need a little reminder.

Turns out Recine's girlfriend wasn't the only one who fell for it.

Well, kinda.

Others said it made them "uncomfortable."

The lesson? Never trust a comedian, with heartfelt gestures, at least.

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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