![]() Despite her denial of her love for him, Marcie was able to figure out her true feelings. Peppermint Patty frequently denied having a crush on Charlie Brown at first, writing him off as too wishy-washy and saying that she "could strike him out on three straight pitches". This incident results in Charlie Brown (who is at the adjacent boys' camp) being sent home early as a suspected trouble-maker. Peppermint Patty, who had intended to confront her rival, is so overcome with emotion upon seeing the other girl that she bursts into tears. In one strip, she goes as far as to send a valentine to Charlie Brown that says "I know you like me."Īt that point in the strip's history, it had never been directly stated that Peppermint Patty had a crush on Charlie Brown, but there had been many hints: She almost always referred to him by the name "Chuck", got very excited whenever Charlie Brown touched her hand, and got very annoyed when he mentioned something about the Little Red-Haired Girl.Īn especially poignant storyline from June 1972 involves Peppermint Patty meeting the Little Red-Haired Girl while they are both at the same summer camp. Peppermint Patty had originally relied on reverse psychology she would often say, "You kind of like me, don't you, Chuck?" when it was clear that it was she who had the crush on Charlie Brown, and not Charlie Brown who had one on her. In fact, she would not even admit it to herself at first. Unlike most other Peanuts characters' relationships, Peppermint Patty is unwilling to admit her crush to anyone. It is difficult to tell exactly when she fell for him. Peppermint Patty, however, slowly developed a crush on Charlie Brown over the years. ![]() Most Peanuts characters fall in love with another character in an instant. However, her relationship with Charlie Brown is unlike that of most other Peanuts characters' love relationships. Peppermint Patty suffers from unrequited love for Charlie Brown. Peppermint Patty's opinion of Charlie Brown However, Charlie Brown is not aware of her feelings for him, and only likes her as a friend. Peppermint Patty has a secret crush on Charlie Brown. Peppermint Patty calls Charlie Brown on the phone in this still from Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
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