Write Love Letters Worth Keeping
The skill, or perhaps art, of how to write romantic love letters is at risk of falling by the wayside. In our high tech world, many people choose to communicate electronically, and while we do still take the time to write romantic emails, these may not last as long thanks to computer crashes and hard-disk restores.
Historians are ever grateful that in times gone by it was common practice to write love letters to the object of ones affection. This is how we have learned much about the day to day life of real people in the past, as love notes are often a cherished possession, kept for years, even perhaps after the love is gone, the letters remain.
After you write love letters, you will want to preserve them for years and years. A high quality paper and envelope and a pen whose ink will not fade are essential to keeping the letters in good readable condition.
Unlike those love notes that are written on high quality paper, those that are scribbled on a napkin or written in lipstick on a mirror will not last forever. However, these spontaneous expressions of love will show your loved one that you are still thinking of them. They are spur of the moment decisions, and you may not always have the most ideal material on hand to convey your emotions.
Take your time when you write love letters. The time it takes is as much a gift as the note or the sentiments it contains. Be specific, mention things your love may not know you have noticed, like the way he holds a cup, or the way she touches her hair. Turn each sentence over in your mind before committing it to paper.
If you are lucky enough to receive love letters, keep them, and keep them safe. If the love doesn't last, keep the letters tucked away somewhere none the less. Twenty years from now they are nice to look at with a healed heart.
A well written love letter will be kept for years, decades or more, passed on as family heirlooms. More importantly, they will bring joy to your love right now, and in todays ever faster moving world, a love letter is an unexpected gift.
People used to write love letters often in the past, which helped historians learn about life in the earlier times. To write romantic love letters is a skill that is at risk of vanishing in today's technological world, though one can write romantic emails. Even a spontaneous message scribbled on a note or written with lipstick on the mirror does convey your feelings to your beloved. If the traditional method is followed, good quality paper and ink will help your love letters survive being reread for many years. A good love letter should express your sentiments and appreciation of the little things your partner does that your find attractive.
Published June 25th, 2007
Filed in Women
