Want to express your love to your Valentine, but find yourself
tongue-tied? Whether you’re in a long-term relationship or just starting
something new with a special someone, here are some tips on how to share your
romantic feelings, just in time for St. Valentine’s Day.
On Valentine’s Day, hopeful hearts yearn to receive tender messages of
love. Perhaps even more delightful is the ability to be the bearer of those
sweet conveyances. Still, coming up with just the right words to express the
deep sentiments of l’amour can be a tricky task. Fear no more: here are
some helpful tips for doling out declarations of desire to your dear heart.
Make It Personal
When you think of the object of your affections, what first comes to
mind? Her sunshine smile, his strong frame, the laughter you so regularly
share, or something else? Make a short list highlighting the most cherished
attributes of your Valentine, and focus your feelings around those. Don’t be
afraid to share how deeply touched you are by even that which might be considered
the smallest things: the way her face dimples when she giggles, how warm his
eyes shine when he smiles at you, how you both “get” that funky comic strip or
other small moments that mean a great deal to you.
Now, take all those observations and feelings and string them
together. Soon, you’ll be outflowing with a bouquet of bon mots that
will wow your Valentine on a very personal level.
When Tongue-Tied, Look to the Masters
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Heart bursting with romance but the Bard within is at a loss for
words? Then look to the masters of prose and let their poetic expressions help
you share your feelings in a classically enchanting way. Don’t make the mistake
of claiming these are your own words; do, however, suggest that these writers
captured the essence of your feelings for your Valentine perfectly:
“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.”
- Robert Frost
“For it was not into my ear you whispered,
But into my heart;
Twas not my lips you kissed,
But my soul.”
- Judy Garland
“Love is always bestowed as a gift--freely, willingly and without
expectation...”
- Leo F. Buscaglia
“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”
- Herman Hesse
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am
with you.”
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame;
very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love
grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and
unquenchable.”
- Bruce Lee
“A heart that loves is always young.”
- Greek proverb
Be Genuine
Whatever verbiage you employ to lure your love, do be certain that
whatever sentiments you express are genuine. Don’t declare that she’s the sun
and the moon if you’ve only had two dates. Keep your words as true as your
heart, so there’s no misunderstandings on this traditional day of romance.
And before you pass along your carefully crafted sweet sentiments to
your sweetheart, consider sleeping on it, and re-read your Valentine again the
next day. Fresh eyes often reveal portions to remove (“You’re a hunk, like a
truck”--um, no) or add (what!--you forgot to mention her ruby-red lips?). A
clean read of your love message will not only catch necessary edits, but help
affirm how your Valentine makes you feel.
Which just might be: loopy--to quote Plato:
“Love is a serious mental disease.” |
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