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 shortlist 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
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 are 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 editsSweet Escape Spa 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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