The most romantic date in the
calendar is just around the corner. A day when lovers everywhere celebrate
their love by doing something special for one another. If you’re not in a
relationship then it’s the perfect day to let the person you’ve been endlessly
dreaming about know exactly how you feel about them. Whether you’re in a
relationship or not, and whether you want to remain a secret admirer or not, a
Valentine’s card is a wonderful way to let someone know just how much they mean
to you.
But – Valentine’s cards can be hard
to write – even for those who speak perfect English! Expressing our true
feelings in words can be difficult – we don’t want to embarrass ourselves and
we don’t want to say anything we don’t mean. We want to sound romantic but we
don’t want to sound too clichéd.
These simple tips will help you to
write a Valentine’s card that’s really from the heart.
Inspiration
Words come easily when we are
inspired and there are plenty of ways to inspire words of love.
Companionship
Think about how you feel when you’re
with the person. Do they make you happy? Smile? Feel warm? Secure? Write down
the words and feelings that come to you when you think about being with them.
Longing
Think about how you feel when you
and the person are apart. Do you feel sad? Bored? Alone? Do you daydream about
them all the time? Everybody loves to be missed! And the words you think of
here will help you express just how much you miss the other person, letting
them know just how much more fun your life is with them in it.
Daydream
Think about the future. An important
part of romantic love is daydreaming about the future together. It makes the
relationship stronger – and it’s fun to share each other’s dreams! Your dream
home, moving away from the city, having children, cats, dogs, where you would
love to travel to – letting them know you’re looking forward to a future with
them will make them feel so happy and secure.
Reminisce
Think about the past. Shared
memories are very strong and wonderfully romantic. Think about the happiest
times you’ve spent together and the words and places that are special only to
the two of you and use these to inspire your message.
Humour
Everyone loves to laugh – laughter
is what bonds us together. Share something in your message that you know your
special someone will find funny – a funny word or joke that you share.
Sorry
A Valentine’s card is also a great
place to apologise for any mistakes you think you might have made. Admitting
your mistakes shows that you really care about the other person’s feelings.
Don’t detail every little mistake, or drag this out, just mention something
that you think you could have handled better and that you’re grateful that the
other person was so understanding about it. You can even use humour here, by
apologising for a very tiny mistake – like forgetting to record their favourite
TV show.
Borrowed words
If you really are struggling then
here’s a word that will help you out: ‘quotation’. Look to your favourite poets
and writers and quote some of their romantic lines. Love is universal and many
love poems contain words and details that mean a lot to all of us, not just to
the writer. It doesn’t have to be a love poem or a novel – think about your
favourite romantic movie moments or song lyrics and use these to express how
you feel.
Don’t be afraid – be honest
Whether your English is grade A or
not, it’s the feeling that counts. If someone loves you, they won’t care in the
slightest about spelling errors or grammatical mistakes. Love transcends the
written word and whoever is lucky enough to receive your card will feel special
just for having received it in the first place.
So don’t worry about trying to be
the next Shakespeare, the important thing is to be honest. The fact you have
made the effort simply to express how you feel to someone will always make them
smile.
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