Does anyone stilll prefer to write cards or letters to your partner???

Philippines
May 19, 2009 2:21pm CST
Obviously we've all passed the old times where we do give letters/cards to partners during monthsaries or anniversaries even if you're both living in the same city. Many have already approved of e-mails or text messages as a way to greet partners during the said latter special events that happens to every lovers. With the growing internet craze and the boom of all other internet ways to confess ones love or greet a love one on a special day, Will you still do the sweetest way of writing a card or letter to your partner????? As for me, that would be a big YES!!! I'm a certified romantic and a poet (a very trying-hard poet!lol!) and I do LOVE to write my partner cards and letters every now and then to let him know somethings that I can express more through words dashed with my antique ways of decorating and all the artistic ways I've developed and have grown fond of doing since a child. It is really sweet though to read stuffs like that and everytime you go over your things it makes you smile just to read those cards that your partner had made for you before. BUt hey, whoever said showing the best way of one's love is limited to writing cards/letters???? there are more other sweet ways than one can ever imagine.. feel free to suggest more ways!!!!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
20 May 09
My fiance and I live in the same house and still write letters every once in awhile, although sometimes we will share our sentiments online. I really do enjoy writing letters to him and I know he enjoys receiving them. I feel embarrassed to do so sometimes but give them to him and act emabarassed even if I am not, just so that I can get a kiss, a smile, and a "that's so sweet!"... although I know I'd get it either way, lol! In any case, Keep writing those letters, and have fun!
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• Philippines
20 May 09
Oh that makes you a good actress! and bravo to your acting prowess!!=) Writing letters usually is very common to new lovers but keeping on writing even once in a while or once in every few months would really be so sweet. =)
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
20 May 09
Well not so much as I do tell him I am acting afterwards sometimes, and even so I do think he knows that I am acting for the most part!
@Scarrlet (168)
• Ukraine
19 May 09
Even though me and my husband are advanced computer users :) we prefer to express our feelings through paper cards a lot. Not only technologies have made progress now; there's also such variety of different cards and materials to make them, that it is hard to resist in making something special for a person you love. My husband is also interested in graphic design a lot, so he often fulfills his creative ideas on romantic cards. so i try to keep up with that too )) In fact, we give each other such cards on common days, that are not tied to a special occasion. that makes them really sincere.
• Philippines
20 May 09
aaawwwww... You make us feel more inspired with your story. To top it all you couples don't just give cards on special occasions but even on ordinary days which makes it way more sincere, meaningful, & sweet! I am so happy to hear that there's still couples who do that like you despite your busy scheds!!! congrats to you both!!!
@Scarrlet (168)
• Ukraine
21 May 09
I am very glad my story caused so many positive emotions :) Thanks for bringing this topic up ;)
@soulist (2985)
• United States
20 May 09
I do still write letters and little notes to my boyfriend. He loves getting them through myspace and such. I already told him he will get a hand written letter soon because I love doing that kind of thing. I am looking at cards when I go to the store for him because I do love him dearly.
• Philippines
20 May 09
i haven't really became fond of myspace cos i have already made few accounts on several websites already and it is too tiring to go over each one. I just purchased a card days ago which I would give to my partner very soon this month. =)
• Philippines
20 May 09
Cards - they still exist
Last February I as very busy with the company's next project. I was so busy with work that i didn't realize that It was Valentines day. that night I went home late and i heard some screeching noise. then, i was kinda nervous what it was, but i pull myself together and open the door and saw every one in the house singing happy valentines day. then, my hubby followed with a card and inside was lyrics of the love song he was singing to me. so sweet...
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• Philippines
20 May 09
Oh that's so sweet of your hubby! I am happy that you have someone that still believes in the small little ways of showing love yet one of the sweetest way there is to express one's love---through a card!! Plus with a song he solely dedicated and made for you! =)
@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
20 May 09
I think nothing can replace the sweetness brought by love letters and cards. I and my husband started with those kinds of stuff. That was 2007 when we met and he gave me lots of letters before. I find those sweet even when there are already cellphones and emails during those days. For me those are still the best ways of showing how much one cares because of the effort exerted in every words written. I know most may find composing emails and sending greetings through text easier and more convenient but then nothing compares to the sweet memories brought by those letters you keep in a box. Text messages and emails are not tangible. You can only see them. Yes you can print them but still they are not written by the hand. It is nice to think that what you are reading was written by the one you love and it came from him personally. There is physical contact from the paper used when you receive a letter. I still do write my husband. In fact I have this notebook where I usually write something for him when I feel like writing to. He reads those notes whenever he arrives from work and he feels so touched. I know he is kissing me when I am sleeping because he loved me more and thanked me for the effort I did in writing in that note he gave me. We love each other so much and reading old letters keeps the love burning when we sometimes feel that we miss each other.
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• Philippines
20 May 09
You are such a very romantic and sweet person! Every detail for you is noticeable even beyond what eyes can't see. You are a sensitive person indeed and is full of compassion and love. I am so happy that you still keep the love burning in your marriage and that you are blessed having a sweet & loving husband the same way he is lucky to have you! Congrats to your marriage & happy life!!! and may sweetness remain in both your hearts!!!=)
• Philippines
20 May 09
Personally, old fashioned ways are better for me. I would love it if someone would make a letter for me! I think it would really be touching. I remember when my guy bestfriend used to write stories for me once a month.
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• Philippines
20 May 09
i hope someone will soon give you a hand-written letter/card someday.=)
@stahir45 (103)
• Pakistan
20 May 09
With the influx of modern ways of greetings, sending greeting cards on various occasions e.g., marriages, anniversaries has decreased tremendously. The quantity of the greetings may have increased tremendously but these have taken the forms of emials, online greeting cards, sms etc. I personally believe that sending the old cards by normal mail still does not lose its weight and I do believe that its weight has also increased. The person whom you send that card will be more than pleased to receive that.
• Philippines
20 May 09
Getting the least that you expect is really way much appreciated by almost anyone. That is why doing what that is not used to be done on this new era would really turn out to be sweet just like receiving a hand-written card/ letter from someone.=)
• Philippines
19 May 09
I too like to write letters and give cards to my partner. And I'm also fond of recieving those together with chocolates. Lolz! Or maybe some food that I like. im not much into flowers. So those romantic things are just enough for me.
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• Philippines
20 May 09
You do also have a sweet tooth the same way I do! I may like to receive flowers every once in a while but a card or letter is enough for me. Quiet amusingly, I do give flowers to my partner!hehe I don't know but I just love to give flowers as well every now & then. =)
@myskina (182)
• China
20 May 09
yeah . your some point is right , most people maybe will say ` absolutely not ` so do i . because i think that's trouble and inconvenience you know . maybe you hard to buy stationery now or maybe someone do not choose to be a postman except in some remote places . so why not use the phone message or online to write . convenient and i think that's can not reduce your love feel . what do you think `` anyway , all the happiness belong to you . wash you `
• United States
19 May 09
I love to write out little notes and hide them some where in their room. Them they find them and have no clue when they got there. Makes for a really funny conversation, especially ifyour on the phone with them, or in the room when they find it.
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• Philippines
20 May 09
hahaha YOur such a funny person!!! I also do that to my partner. Once when he was away, I placed some post-it notes on some parts in his room. When he found it he thought it was fun and sweet of me to do such thing. Now you've just reminded me to do that again! thanx!=)
@abkinsey (173)
• United States
19 May 09
My husband and I have great communication skills face-to-face, but we hardly ever write cards to each other. We send e-cards from time to time, though not as much as we used to, probably because we are with each other so much now. Every now and then, for an anniversary or something, we will take the time to write something really nice to each other. This year, my husband wrote me a really touching poem for our anniversary. I really loved it. I think you're right that people need to take the time to do more things like this. In our technological world, we often miss the tangible human interaction that used to be commonplace.
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• Philippines
19 May 09
you are one such lucky lady for having a man who loves you so much and you deserve that!!! His also a very lucky guy to have a sweet partner like you as well. I am happy to hear that there are still happily married couples who find ways to keep the fire of their love burning like the two of you. Cheers to you both!!! and I hope you both would continue to do so --- keeping the fire burning in your love life! You are one of the sweetest person who still believes on the power of writing and in the sweet ol' ways of showing love!!! =)
@harryt123 (327)
• United States
19 May 09
This brings up an interesting discussion. I have in the past and still write letters or even notes to my gf. We don't live with each other so this might be the case at hand. She has told me that it has been the sweetest thing she has ever received and I patted myself on the back for doing so. =) I have even sent her a letter and received many letters and cards from her just telling me how she feels about me. I thought this was actually pretty special, anyone in person can say they love you but taking the time and the effort in writing a card or even writing a letter shows how much you care about the person. I've always been touched by those things and I still am and love receiving these type of things. Hopefully, it would be something that I could show much kids one day. =)
• Philippines
20 May 09
that's so sweet of you. writing letters/cards really is one of the sweetest act of love and whoever can't seem to appreciate such an act may be som1 whose heart may be cold... kudos to your act of sweetness 2 ur gf!!! =)
• United States
19 May 09
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. For me writing is a natural way of expressing concerns, love, friendship ect. My mouth unfortunately doesn't always get the message across as effectively. I love to write personally. So for me to write a simple hello, thinking of you or even things that I am upset about is easier and more effective for me. Plus you can edit out things that hurt or don't need to be said. Overall writing is just as effective as verbally speaking in my point of view.
• Philippines
20 May 09
we're the same. i also am fond of writing though i admit i'm not really that good in grammar and everything. i still have to learn more but even if that is the case it still doesn't stop me from writing all sorts of things to my partner. and your right that you can just delete those words that may hurt your partner. this way you wouldn't be saying the things you regret saying. =)
• United States
20 May 09
I prefer letters and cards. I don't like emails or texts. They don't seem as personal or romantic as letters. I wish more men wrote letters like the good old days. I don't know what it is with this time, but it doesn't seem like there are very many romantic men. At least not like there was way back when. I think it's also pretty said that alot of the romantic gestures they did back then, would be classified as creepy these days. But I think letters alone are a forgotten art. One that should be brought back.
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• Philippines
20 May 09
One of the downside there is with the boom of electronics is that some have forgotten the sweet little ways of expressing sincerity & love through writing letters/cards. There's still few though who believe in the power of writing cards as a form of their expression of love. And sure we do all hope that people (particularly men) will soon remember to do start expressing their love through cards/letters again!!!=)