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8A- RED ROCK NEWS, Sedona, Arizona Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Love e-mails can be as meaningful as a handwritten note
:For centuries, people have expressed
their words of love and affection
through love letters, a meaningful tradi-
.tion that continues to this day.
Though much has changed since the
days of Shakespearean sonnets, love
letters are still a personal and inexpen-
sive way to show someone special you
care this Valentine's Day. Today, jobs,
family and jam-packed schedules mean
that not everyone has time to sit down
and pen the perfect sonnet -- which
helps explain the recent trend of love
i : letters going digital.
A recent survey of busy young profes-
sionals -- ages 22 to 35 -- indicates
more people are trading in calligraphy
and scented stationery for e-mail and
even text messages. In fact, 79 percent
of busy young professionals surveyed
have sent or received an e-mail love
letter within the past two years, with
more than 77 percent reporting that
they love receiving e-mail love letters,
since e-mail is their primary means of
communication,
Sending a love letter online doesn't
mean that it's less sincere or romantic
than a handwritten note. In fact, there
are major advantages to sending or
i receiving a love letter via e-mail,
including the ability to refer back to it
easily, and from anywhere.
Eighty-six percent of people surveyed
who have received an e-mail love letter
say they saved them in their inbox.
With very large storage limits available
through free e-mail providers, it's espe-
cially simple to access an old love letter
i from any computer, a Web-equipped
mobile phone, or print them out as a
permanent keepsake, as one survey
respondent did.
"I saved all of the [e-mail] love
PEN, INK AND PAPER are a thing of the past when it comesto love letters today.
via e-mail. Howevdr you chose to go about it, a love letter can be the perfect way
Valentine's Day.
Courtesy photo
Most people ,send and received love letters
to tell someone special how you feel this
notes that my boyfriend at the time programs -- or a short note recalling a Thanks to the convenience of e-mail,
wrote while we were in a long-distance fond memory they share, you don't have to be Casanova to send
relationship -- now he's my husband. "The day after my husband asked me a memorable love letter that will make
I printed them out and have them in. a to marry him, he sent me a beautiful someone's day. With the recent trend
binder that I look at on occasion," the e-mail saying how great he felt asking of love letters going digital, these five
respondent said. me, seeing the ring on my finger on simple tips will have you well on your
A love letter doesn't necessarily have the way in to work the next morning, way to sending a memorable e-mail
to be a lengthy soliloquy professing watching how excited I was to show it love note that your significant other will
your eternal love-- it can be a simple "I off to everyone and how excited he was cherish for years to come.
love you." In fact, more than 27 percent to spend the rest of his life with me," Set the mood: Find a quiet place
of people surveyed report that they've Another survey respondent recalled a and a dedicated time to write your love
been told "I love you" for the first particularly sentimental love note she letter. Be sure to minimize distractions
time over e-mail or instant messenger received, so you can focus your thoughts on your
i
loved one and put your emotions into
words.
Be your most romantic self." A
well-written love letter should make
your beloved fall more in love with
you, so think personal. Focus on thb
other person and express your emotions,
dreams and vulnerability. Never be
negative, but try to avoid being too
funny. A love letter shares deep and
often difficult-to-express feelings and
should always sound like it comes from
you.
Be specific and sincere: Highlight
unique quirks or characteristics you
love about the person, recall special
memories you've shared, or write about
the reasons why you fell in love with
him or her in the first place. Don't be
too casual and don't be afraid to let
your true feelings show.
Spice up the presentation: Try
adding color, special photos of the
two of you or graphics. Using e-mail
features, you can easily search for and
add images without leaving your inbox.
If your relationship is long distance,
or if you're looking to add some more
creativity to your letter, you can make
and edit a short movie of yourself, a
recent trip, or a favorite outdoor spot
using movie-making programs.
Double-check details before
sending: Don't let writing errors distract
from the meaning of your words. Read
over your letter to make sure it conveys
what you really mean and check for
spelling and grammar errors. Most
importantly, before sending an e-mail
love letter, double-check that the "to"
line is correct -- one out of 10 people
surveyed have sent love letters to the
wrong person by mistake.
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