Write Your Own Love Letter in 6 Easy Steps
By Jill Brennan
You want to tell your partner how you feel about them but you end up staring
at a blank screen for so long you give up. Or you try a few lines only to
delete them all and start over. Again. Why is it so hard to tell the
loved one in our life exactly what they mean to us? Do you struggle to
find the words to properly convey how you feel? Or is it that you just
can't explain it? Don't let words get in the way of telling your loved one
how much they mean to you.
Everyone wants to be loved. When you are busy living life, there never
seems time to slow down and really savour that central relationship that makes
it all worthwhile. Oftentimes we think that those closest to us know
exactly how we feel about them and how important they are to us. But the
sad reality is that often they don't.
So how can you write a love letter that you will feel proud to give and one
that your loved one will cherish for all time? Where do you start?
Follow these easy tips below and you'll be on your way in no time.
1. First write down 5 things that you love about your partner and be as
specific as possible. Rather than writing that they are kind, instead be
detailed about how they are kind. Perhaps they always smile at waiters in
restaurants or they are great at making people feel included, especially at
parties.
2. Write down 5 things that they have done that confirms how much you
love them and again, give examples. Perhaps they enveloped you in a hug
last night when you were feeling frustrated about your family. Or maybe
they knew how disappointed you were when you missed out on that promotion and
they cooked a special meal to cheer you up.
3. Pick the best three examples from each of the above categories and
weave them into your letter. You could start by saying 'I love how you…'
and then include the three examples from the first point. Then you could
say something like 'I loved the way you…' and then mention the other
examples. Make sure you emphasise how their actions made you feel, how
loved you felt and how grateful you are to have them in your life.
4. It is best to write up a draft first and then go over it to see if
you can improve it. Sometimes it helps to write up what you want to say, edit it
until it flows well and then leave it for a day or two before going back for a
final edit and polish.
5. Buy some special paper and write out your letter. Don't worry
if your handwriting isn't perfect – it's distinctly yours and your loved one
will appreciate the time and effort you put into the letter. If you feel
your writing is so bad it will be difficult to read or if your illegible
handwriting is something you've argued about before then pay to get it hand
written by a professional. At a stretch you could use a more romantic font
on your computer, say Garamond in italic, but you should really only do that as
a last resort. The more personal you can make your letter the more
your loved one will treasure it. 6. Think about how you plan
on delivering this letter to them. Will you slip it in their
briefcase? Mail it? Leave it under the pillow? Do you want to
be there when they open it? If you want to see their reaction, then it is
best to hand it to them. You could team the letter up with a small gift
like flowers or chocolate but make sure the gift doesn't diminish the letter as
you want that to be the main focus.
If a birthday or anniversary or other special occasion is involved you'll
want to include mention of that too. About the Author If you're still not sure you're up to writing your own love letter, don't worry. Jill Brennan has written a range of great easy-to-use love templates that you can use as is or incorporate into your own unique letter. To find out more visit the 101 Love Letter website.
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