Is this Dude on the F Train a Hopeless Romantic, or Total Creep?

[VIA GAWKER]

Meet Joe (I'm not actually sure this is his name, but for all intents and purposes, let's just call him that). On Friday morning, Joe was spotted by a Gawker tipster on the F train in Brooklyn. He was wearing a sandwich board with a giant print of him and his ex-girlfriend, and a message that read "I LOVE THIS GIRL! PLEASE HELP ME GET A SECOND CHANCE." Joe then asked F train passengers to sign the board, and to leave messages that would encourage the ex girlfriend to forgive and take him back.

As you can see from the picture, people were clearly doing it (though judging from what I've seen people write on the subway, I can only assume some of those notes just read "cock"). Whether or not this actually lead to Joe getting his ex-girlfriend back, we'll probably never know. But that shouldn't stop us from completely picking Joe apart for his choices, should it?

On one hand, I have to give props to Joe. I'm sure whatever caused the end of this relationship was probably pretty serious and totally his fault. But he obviously loves his ex and wants to fix things if he's going through all this trouble to get her back. I mean, I can barely get a guy to send me a text message after six months of dating (which probably says more about the reasons why I'm single than it does about the male population as a whole). But to make a sandwich board, walk the subway cars, and pour your sad and pathetic heart out to a ton of strangers? That's a lot of effort. His ex should feel flattered that he's so devoted to making this work.

On the other hand, um... WTF IS HE THINKING! Nothing says "I Love You" like "I've told hundreds of strangers on the F Train personal details about our relationship?" Talk about missing the mark. I mean, let's just put ourselves in the room when Joe presents his ex with said sandwich board, shall we? How the hell is she supposed to react? "Oh, thanks sweetie. I accept!" DOUBTFUL. Let's just be honest: she's going to be pissed. And embarrassed. And probably pissed again. Plus, can you imagine what this might do for Joe's dating life in the future? There's no way any of his buddies are ever going to let him live this one down. And I'm pretty sure any girl who hears this story is going to "red flag" that shit. 

But I'll let you guys make the final judgement call. Is Joe a hopeless romantic or total creep?