"P.S. I Love You": A Guide to the Perfect Love Letter (For Valentine's Day)

by Olivia Harris '10, Staff Writer

Just fill in the parentheses, and take note to the advice given... please.

Dear (significant person that I have feelings for),

I've known you for (seconds/minutes/hours/days/months/years -- if it's one of the first three you really shouldn't be writing this letter), there is something that you just have to know. I know I'm (name a fault you don't like about yourself), (a fault the significant other doesn't like), and (a fault that no one likes about you) and that's just me. Your (name something beautiful about that person), (something the significant other likes about him/herself), (why everyone goes crazy over them); and that's what makes you beautiful [it might get a little cheesy at this point]. You're such a [at this point just freestyle, suck up to win extra brownie points], and to share part of your life with someone like me is what makes me the happiest person on earth. [Now that they feel all warm and fuzzy inside and self confidence is way up, stop beating around the bush] I can't stop thinking about you; when I do, my day just isn't the same. You bring joy to my heart and (DON'T SAY IT YET!! keep easing it on). The best way to tell you is through this letter... I Love You. If anything else I hope you remember this day and this letter and when you think about it, I hope it puts a smile on your face.

Yours Forever, (... don't say "until we break up," jerk.)

[YOUR NAME HERE]

By Bishop McNamara HS |  February 12, 2009; 2:12 AM ET Art & Culture
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