Recently, our local television station, Channel 6 here in New England, contacted me about a “Preparing for Valentine’s Day Special” they’re doing as part of a pre-news evening broadcast. They wanted to interview a romance writer on camera. They said, “We want examples of romantic sayings people can use when sending greeting cards to their lovers. Something a bit more creative and sincere than your typical “I love you.”” The good news is they also said, “Bring your books so we can get them on camera.” Yay.
We shot my part in the segment yesterday, and it was fun. I figured I’d bring my list of romantic sayings I’d written and Julie would choose a few and read them. But, yikes. She made me choose and read. The only thing that helped me through was the chuckling cameraman. Either I tickled his funny bone, or I was completely pathetic.
I tried to personalize the sayings, apply them to a relationship and say things that pertained to what a lover might cherish or appreciate. In other words, I found that I needed to show a lover’s actions to elicit emotion. Sound familiar?
I want to thank the members of Rhode Island Romance Writers for their suggestions. Here are a few I chose, some from a man, from a woman, for the menopause set, for young marrieds, or young lovers.
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You’ve stood beside me at all the best moments in my life. Be there for the rest.
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Even though our life together sometimes reads like “A Series of Unfortunate Events,”
I’d rather bail out the basement with you than sail into the sunset with anybody else.
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You’re the sweetest voice in my head. The others just annoy me.
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Sometimes you make me crazy. I need a little crazy in my life.
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I wake up thinking about you, and I fall asleep thinking about you. That’s good, right?
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I love the way you amuse me, even when you’re annoying the heck out of me.
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You gotta love a woman who generates her own heat. I do.
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Grow old along with me . . . even though the best is probably behind us.
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Let’s grow senile together.
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You’re still my best friend.
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Come to bed, honey. My feet are cold.
You are my silly grin.
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When we were crazy in love, I thought you were perfect
Soon enough, I saw you had flaws
For years, they drove me crazy
Then one day they seemed more like quirks
And they became endearing.
Now they make me smile.
I smile a lot when I’m with you.
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I could love a man who:
Gets up first to make the coffee.
Reads me the Sunday funnies in bed
Starts my car to warm it on cold mornings.
Carries the dog through the snow.
Speeds my heart when he walks in the door.
You. I love you.
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Life is made of quiet moments:
You, napping with the cat.
You, napping with the dog.
You, napping with the baby.
Hey, wake up, I want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the most cuddly man I know.
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WHAT WOULD YOU WRITE TO YOUR LOVER AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS OR HER VALENTINE’S DAY CARD? AND IS “I LOVE YOU” A CLICHÉ?
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Happy Reading!
Annette Blair
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Love them! I especially like:
“You’re the sweetest voice in my head. The others just annoy me.”
LOL!
Sometimes all that is needed is a simple “I Love You.” Those three words can mean so much to someone. I have never had a Valentine on Valentine’s Day so I have never had to ponder what to write in a card.
Comment by Jennifer Y. — January 26, 2007 @ 1:05 pm
Oh, Jen, you never got a Valentine’s Day card. I have to admit that after grammar school, there were scant few until I met my hubby. We won’t talk about how long ago that was. Let’s just say he can love a woman who generates her own heat.
Glad to have your input on the “I Love You.” Not a cliche after all, is it?
Comment by Annette Blair — January 26, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Great collection–I love them all. And ‘I love you’ is never a cliche! I’ve certainly had Valentine’s without any cards, tho those from little six year old artists are sweet, too
We have seasons of our life–so don’t feel bad if this year is just for you to grow and get to know yourself. Hopefully, you have many years ahead bearing happy surprises.
Nicole
Comment by Nicole Byrd — January 26, 2007 @ 4:34 pm
Thanks Nicole. I always love what you have to say. Seasons of our life is good. You’re a wise woman. Listen to her, Jen.
Comment by Annette Blair — January 26, 2007 @ 8:57 pm
Annette,
I’m so sorry I missed this! I wish I had known about it before so I could have watched. I would have enjoyed seeing you immensely.
“You’re the sweetest voice in my head. The others just annoy me.” is my favorite.
Comment by Melissa — January 27, 2007 @ 10:36 am
“Let’s grow senile together…”
Priceless!
Also, because my husband and I have been through so much difficult stuff in our lives, we don’t take our blessings for granted. Therefore, “I love you” is said and meant every day in the Coyle house. That and…”honey, are you gonna eat that?”
Luv,
Cleo Coyle
Comment by Cleo — January 27, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Melissa, you didn’t miss it. Channel 6 is going to let me know what day it will air. I’ll post it to my website’s home page at the top when I know. It’ll be BEFORE Valentine’s Day. That’s all I know so far.
Annette
Comment by Annette Blair — January 28, 2007 @ 11:39 pm
Cleo, you make me laugh. “I love you” is said here daily, too, as well as “honey, are you gonna eat that?” We’ve been married 40 years…since I was a 12.
Comment by Annette Blair — January 28, 2007 @ 11:45 pm