Can you read this letter I'm giving to my boyfriend one our one-year anniversary?

[HeldbyGravity]

Tell me what you think of it, eh?

 

A few things you may need to know about us as you read it: I'm 18 and he's almost 17. Both of us are very mature, intelligent and affectionate. We're peaceful people- never had an argument, even before we started dating (we were friends for years). He has a corny sense of humor and he loves country music (I'm a rock fan myself). I'm very shy, he is sometimes shy in a cute, nervous way. "I love you" has been established. He told me he loves me about 5 months ago.

 

Well, if you're still reading, tell me what you think of it.

 

Dear ___,

I've been known to be short of words- you know this quite well by now. But as I wrote this, I struggled with trying to "summarize" everything that I wanted to say.

When we first started going out, my friends and family noticed a difference in my demeanor. I'd come home from school and my mom would say, "You're smiling a lot, you must have had a good day." My friends would ask how you're doing, and I'd blush, grinning like an idiot as we talked. Well, nothing much has changed. I still do all of this.

When I'm with you, it's like my world is in perfect harmony. I could get lost in your eyes. You're an all-around amazing guy- intelligent, sweet, funny, adorable... the list goes on.

Okay, so your taste in music is a bit different from what I'm used to. It's no secret that I wasn't a fan of it. Quick story- I woke up one night from a nightmare. It was like something out of a horror movie (it actually had some elements of a Haunting in Connecticut), and I was in that state of holy-crap-every-shadow-on-my-wall-is-out-to-kill-me, that post-nightmare terror. Instead of turning on the light, I flipped open my laptop, went to Youtube... and listened to (his favorite band) and (another one of his favorites) for a good half an hour as I calmed down. Yeah, that's one point for the dark si- er, the country side.

Yeah, I've slowly (and a little painfully) developed a soft spot for country music, as it reminds me of you.

But I still draw the line at Lady GaGa- she's catchy, but so, so creepy.

All joking (I'm only half joking) aside, I just feel so blessed to have you in my life. Happy one-year anniversary. I love you.

Love,

____

[Knittress]

Why are you posting this? :>/ It strikes me as a much less heartfelt and intimate gesture with you airing it for public approval, first.

[HeldbyGravity]

Eh, I kinda agree now that you mention it... but I can't delete it -_-. The thread editor button won't let me.

[Angel1111]

It's kind of cute. Just say what's in your heart. I'm sure he'll love it.

[quankanne]

I'd delete the first paragraph completely, you're preaching to the choir (i.e., telling him something he already knows), but the rest of it is really sweet