LOL You guys are so funny.
Funny that you mention high school and notes. I was in high school and this older guy was into me. I wasn't in to him but friendly with him {my friend knew him, was his neighbor} and he took us to a few parties.
After said parties, it became apparent, even to dense me, that he was into me. I was polite and let him know I wasn't interested. The next thing I know he has dropped off flowers {garden picked} with a note telling me he would like me to be his lady, check the box 'Yes' or 'No'. {this was a guy in his early 20s}
Well, it was a funny thing to see my two friends and I rolling in fits of laughter on her den floor. {it didn't stop him, sadly, persistant bugger}
So, Alex, maybe it is a guy thing, this note writing?
Sorry to derail....