Romantic Letters

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Between text messaging, face-booking, emailing, and calling, it might seem like romantic love letters are a lost art..

Sure, you might scribble “I love you” on a Hallmark card a couple of times a year, but does that really count? Why not declare your love the old fashioned way: by writing a love letter that is truly romantic.

Set the Stage

If you’re not a natural writer – or if you’re just not sure what you want to say – it’s important to take a bit of time to truly focus on what you will write. Set the stage! Put on some romantic music, light a couple of candles, and relax. This might sound cheesy, but it really will relax you and prepare you to express yourself romantically. You’ll want to write your love letter on a piece of nice stationary, but you might want to do a couple of rough drafts first. If you are used to writing on a computer, you might even want to type your thoughts out. A typed love letter in a nice font can still be romantic, if that’s easier for you.

Brainstorm

Let yourself write freely – don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or even completing each sentence. Just write down words, feelings, and thoughts as they come to your mind. You are creating a “brainstorming” session. This will help you organize your thoughts, decide what you want to say, and get used to the idea of expressing yourself romantically. You might want to review some romantic poetry to see how the greats did it.

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Write it Down

Your love letter needn’t go on for pages and pages. It can be quite short and sweet: just make sure, like any good piece of writing, there is an introduction, a middle, and a conclusion. Be sincere, and tell the person how you feel, why they make you feel that way, how you felt when you first met them, and how you feel today. Talk about the future, and why you are so happy and in love.

Make it Special

You can make your love letter extra special by using fancy paper, taking care in your writing, and giving it a little bit of scent by waving it through a spritz of perfume. Add some cute little drawings, some inside jokes, and even a photo or two.

Giving and Receiving

Address your romantic love letter, and slip it in the mail – or leave it on the breakfast table, tuck it into a briefcase, or pass it to your lover. If you have received a love letter, you don’t have to reply (unless you want to!). Just say “thank you,” and let the person know how you felt when you were reading it. Love letters make wonderful keepsakes. Tie them up with a ribbon and keep them somewhere special – you’ll enjoy looking back and reading your love letter in the future!

While writing romantic love letters might not be the “normal” way of expressing your love, it’s a sweet and intimate gesture that your partner will surely appreciate. Your love letters can be creative, whacky, short, long – just as long as they express how you feel! There is no “right” way or “wrong” way – so go ahead, and write it down!

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