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You Are My Sunshine!
I love you, Daniel! I'll wash your back and you wash mine... Let's keep taking care of each other. Life is hard but loving you is easy.
Don’t go love.
Dear America, It has been a long road to get us to this moment. I love you with a passion and will not give up. Please, do not give up on us. xoxo
Ducky Divorce :(
even though you broke my heart and shattered any hope i had in love ….. i still love u ok ? ok. fuck u though fr. i love u so much it hurts. ur evil..
Molly!
Just want to say I love and appreciate you always - happy Valentine’s Day <3 xoxo Sydney
Hot Chef
Happy Valentine’s Day to the Hot Chef who ran out of meatballs on the night we met but managed to steal my heart! We love you so much!
to my cuties!
junk and jonny i love youuuuu i want youuuu i need youuuuu, here’s to forever babes, let’s make it count <3
My Silly Lizard
Parker, Thank you so much for a year of the best love I have ever felt, I'm beyond excited for our freaky, loving, lesbian future together. -Watson
Puppy Love
Will- Thank you for spending the last four years with me. Your endless patience, caring, and acceptance means the world. I love you so much. -Payton
A Kiss with Words
Adrian -- my talented, creative, compassionate boyfriend, I love you, when I'm with you my heart finds it's rhythm. - Your DJ Grrrl
Oh Darling!
I love you from your soccer cleat feet to your Patti Smith hair. Life is better next to you. Honey, kick off your pants, we’re living in the future!
Cupid's arrow
Love struck me dumb and I never knew, despite all the love songs and poetry, how in love I could be. You make me happy, Justin. I love you!
Garden State Tear
I kept a list of your favorites & important things you've said since we met, because there was always something about you. I did & still love you, KC.
My Loving Evil Ex
Dear Grady, Roses are red, we swore we were done, then New Year’s Eve slid into my DMs. Maybe 2026 is the sequel we didn’t plan but kinda want?
Oh Wife of Mine
Getting married is the best decision we have ever made. My love for you grows every day. Spending time with you makes me happy. I love you carrot cake
ATTENTION AUSTIN!!!
you are the light of my life, the axis which i revolve, the stars in my sky, the breath in my lungs. i love you ceaselessly.
Year of sex
In 2026 I want to try new sex scenes with you. Anal, puppy play, shibari, etc. Let’s feel like we are in lust with each other like we just met
molly ilu bby luv
your eyes are hazel and they make me craze-el, your ass is fantastic and it makes me bombastic, your heart is pure and i’m all yours <3 happy v-day
Cutest Goose
Steve with the long hair. Cutest skateboarder out there. Sweet goose. I found you.
Little fox, beloved
My life will never be the same. We rescued each other, and I cannot wait to see how every minute, day, month, and year goes, for the rest of our lives
Sweet Baby Prince
Jose, sweet prince, I love you 1 million x infinity. The vodka to my soda, the red to my bull, the mon to my chichi. Happy Valentine’s Day <3 <3 <3 <3
A Memory To Treasure
Zehra, every moment I have spent with you in this new city, so far from home, has been truly magical. Happy birthday & valentine's day, to the loml <3
Hi Gracie!
I love the awkwardness of removing our glasses before making out & how we still start each text with “Hi Gracie!” or “Hi Jessie!” I feel so lucky <3
I chairish you
To new beginnings with our best bud moose. There’s no one else I’d rather argue about furniture with. Be my Valentine?
CW Loves CW
This year will be 20yrs we’ve spent together. I cannot wait for a tree filled, moss in our toes, playing in our forest in Forks for 20 or 40 more. <3
To My Gomez
For the last 10 years you've been the love of my life. I don't want to be without you ever again. Happy Valentine's Day from your Morticia
Sweet Bean
My Sweetimus Beanimus, Thank you for making every day smilier, softer, and sweeter. I can’t wait to marry you!
Captain my captain
You had my heart in knots from the first, salty second, we met. You fill my sheets and keep my winches well lubricated. Here's to anchoring with you.
For Mon Cheri, Joshy
Happy anniversary, my love :) 3 years in, all yours Smitten and helplessly yours Yours yours yours yours yours xoxo, Your Cherry Blossom PS. i <3 u
A Pup's Leather Man
My love, in our day to day you appear more pup & I appear more leather; I adore that it is you who holds me, & that I gladly snuggles up to you.
P<3A<3N<3D<3A
Eighteen years together. You thrill me and I adore you. I feel your love for me too.
Darling Behwah
You hung the moon and I love you for it! "But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way"
To my sweet Jonny
Every day I fall in love with you more, and I still get butterflies when we kiss after all these years. You will always be my muse and my light
Mr Rogers
dating apps helped us realize we were neighbors and now we can’t get enough of each other. I can’t imagine doing life without you. my sweet boy!<3
to my cable lover
meeting & falling in love with you was the highlight of my 2025 - love you 4evr my sweet eagle scout warehouse king <3
I’m so lucky
Katelyn! I’m so glad you’re my friend and my lover - I could talk to you for hours and hours and I’m glad we’ve done that for so long. Bugs and slime!
Another year of Guy
Thank you for being my Guy for another year. I fall more in love with you each day.
Tied to you forever
It seems nothing short of all-out nuclear war will come between us. I will be yours to the end.
Dear Mr Tums
You are the cutest and the sweetest and I love you very, very much! Mr Bums is pretty awesome too.
Beau is not afraid
Honey, I love you! You are an excellent husband, father, and partner in this terrifying shitshow America. I am the luckiest bastard alive. --Stevie
2 more decades plz?
I've moved 1,500 miles and quit my job twice for you. When I see you smile, I know I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love you.
Wheeeeel!!
paper hug from me waiting in the sweet between some strange religion - love, glowbug <3
Hana
Hana, I love you so much. I'm so happy we're getting married this year, and even happier we got together at that divorce party. Love you, littles!
Almost 10 years!
Boo, from your brown thumb with a broken ankle I love you so much. Thanks for the last decade, you were the best part.
We're a Team
Happy Valentines Day my love! You make me the happiest I've ever been, and I'm looking forward to plenty more to come :) I love you!
It's officially love
We officially did it!!! We are each others till the cold hand of death decides to take us. I will always LOVE YOU. -To the most caring woman I know
My best friend
Honestly Mr. G, it’s annoying how much I love and adore you. Every second of everyday, forevermore. Mrs. G
We Team
Darling Dearest I am so proud of all you are. I'm grateful for our family and the team we continue to build together. I love you. Your Pocket Wife
Jillian, Mi Amor!<3
You are my calm in every storm and my sunshine in every season. I cherish you, our family, and the love we share— now and always. Yours forever, JG<3
Isabel, my Love
The sun on the earth, the banks of my river; how do you get prettier every year? Marry me again and again and again.
E$ E$ E$
Youre my gal & Im your guy. Almost 5 years in lets keep giving it a try. I didn't get you flowers because they only die. Happy Capitalist Hallmark day
What a Gal
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast because I can't imagine my mornings without you. Let's keep the good times rolling for another 15 years!
Cosmo's Moon
Aimee, When I met you everything started to make sense. Let's continue doing crosswords at the bar, kiss in photobooths, and have fun together. Rheese
you accepted invite,
Gail, it hasn't happened yet and I wish it had, and wish it will. Perhaps sooner than later? At least more than our 10 minute bus ride.....J
You're My One and On
You are my everything You're the one that brings me to bliss The one that I keep thinking about, especially when missed.
-S&M-
My love- you’re my person&world baby. I’m so lucky to have met&been able to share this life with you. I love you so much. Forever&always yours- M
Buteo,
You rock my world, bring light to my life, and make me smile and laugh every single day. You sparkle across time and distance. Love, Tigerlily
Crinkly smile
Every time I can squeeze a smile out of you, I feel like a kid that got everything he wanted for. Hopefully that feeling lasts forever :)
Haik-ilu
Bright light on dark days She's the spark to my hearts flame Love you Julia
Run it back
Yes im still in love with you and everytime you dap me up I want more, I don't know if you read the stranger but I hope so
For Mon Cheri, Joshy
Happy anniversary, my love :) 3 years in, all yours Smitten and helplessly yours Yours yours yours yours yours xoxo, Your Cherry Blossom PS. i <3 u
My Danish Prince
We met at a record store themed bar in CH, 4 days of laughing + kissing, I thought it was goodbye, but here you are! Laughing + kissing me in SEA.
friends to lovers
red, loving you is one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. I’m glad I confessed even though I was terrified. you’ve taught me a new way of loving.
Thanks for loving me
You make me feel like I am easy to love. I can’t imagine my life without your glee about cats and 8 ball. I love you. Happy Valentine’s Day, micah
Two frogs in love
Here's to another frog filled year of love and joy. I'm looking forward to our new froggy abode <3 please let me paint the walls yellow
Sweet Lover Bird
“Skin talks,” eh? Damn, it’s true. Let’s kayak camp, find mushrooms, dance, sleep in, & make brunch. Discover how slutty I am. I love you. Your Bird.
not That desperate
roses is red violets's blue I gots ta get Laid! me balls's bright blue! jk! I'd say more of a Pinkish hue. happy VD? (we prefer Silvery Foxes).
To Samyaza
Since I have met you my entire field of view has been turned around. You are so kind and patient with me; I am endlessly lucky to have you. Love, MM
BESTFRIEND
Every time we laugh together, I look at you and can see myself laughing with you until we’re old and gray. I look forward to it!
Barleycorn Forever
Dearest Winkle WeiWei, May you please be my forever lover?! Love, your home game hunny P. S. Sleeping is overrated, but you’re not.
My pookie mamacita!
MATEO Happy Valentine’s Day my love! Thank you for the most amazing year together, and I look forward to a lifetime more with you. I love you always<3
For Jillian
Happy Valentine’s Day, baby! I’m so thankful to spend yet another V-Day with you. You’re so beautiful, inside and out. I love you so much. - Z
My lovely Li
The closest to my heart, one and only shweetums. I couldn’t yearn for a more beautiful dream sequence of a person than you. Mwah
My Beloved Roomies-
Love is band practice on each floor, a knock on the bedroom door. Sharing a crossword at the table, warm hugs- reminders to be stable. I love yous! <3
Another Lovely Year!
Hi lovebug, glad I’m still head over heels for you! Your performance as Mrs. Potts in a choir rendition of “Be Our Guest”? Incredible. Truly the best.
To my darling Cowboy
Happy Valentine’s day! I love you so much and I am so happy to be your partner. I cannot wait to smooch your face and get nasty!
over the moon
V: N is over the moon for you. Everything you do is wonderful and incredible. Dunno how I got so lucky.
To My Time Traveler
Another year, another haiku: You’re the best playmate / For exploring space and time. / I love you, JP … Thank you for making these travels special.
Alexandra-Brown Bear
I've loved you for years, I would love a chance to make you feel the way you make me feel when I'm with you. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to try?
10 years later...
Once internet strangers to tumblr mutuals, to skype calls and mailed letters. After all this time, now together, I'm so lucky you're mine forever.
Dear Paco
You have perfect timing, whether it's a punchline or a slap to the ass. Let's bounce. Love, Ted
My everything
Michael, u r my everything. u r my dream guy. No one could ever replace u. We have a deep soul connection. U r my bestfriend. I love u forever buddy.
பேரழகி
சிக்கிக் கொண்டேனடி பேரழகியே, பெயரழகியே! மீட்டு எனை உயிருள் சேர்ப்பாயோ?
Daddy vibes
Alejandro, you were already my zaddy— but this year, you are also now a daddy. Happy valentines from me and the baby bug, you sexy man you.
My darling Jess
I love you Every version, every evolution, every gender It's always you I'm so incredibly lucky you are my beloved 100yrs Baby
Konnoronhkwa
Let's be like two otters, holding hands as we calmly sleep on the undulating ocean of our love
I! LOVE! MY! GOBLIN!
15 years ago, life filled with color. I have never known love like yours, Fae. You delightful little creature, you sweet scamp.
My darling
You brighten my world and bring so much joy to my life. Every day spend with you is so happy and fulfilling. Can't wait for the rest of them.
My Cricket
As impossible as it seems, I keep loving you more and more. Somehow we haven’t reached the bottom of it. I don’t think we ever will.
For My Sunflower
L, During this season you’re sole reason I don’t mind the gray so I wanted to say: Happy Valentines, Love the sun is waiting above. -B
My Mustached QT
Paolo, I knew I loved you the moment you showed up for our bike ride in leopard print shorts. TIC. OY. WCBA. Forever yours, Bianca
Lizard Boyfriend
We met this year, but I waited many for you. You hold me tight, tell stories about Raul the Raccoon, always down to play a game. I love you sweet <3
Bread Man @ Cap Hill
German Bakery man at the Sunday market - you always compliment my fits + have kind & secure energy. If you're single and into women, flirt harder. 😉
My B
I think we're pretty much killin it at this whole marriage thing. Happy 22 years! Yeah we're old & I love growing old with you & your butt <3
Hi Baby Kitten
Cutie Pants, There is nothing quite like getting my claws into your tattered pants and ripping them to shreds before tossing them right out the window
My love, Colbi
No matter what, I'll love you forever. ❤️Reba
Dear PJ
Thanks for all the games and jokes and incredible times. Excited for more with you this year! Let's listen to Mingus together soon. Yours truly, Neb
Weener Stuff
Oh handsome ween, I love you to bikini bottom and back. Love Jean <3
Blue bear!
Three years ago, we got berry coffee cake and sat in the park. Now, we get morning buns and sit in the park. Crazy! You're my best friend forever XOXO
Psyduck loves Kitty
Hello Kitty! Psyduck loves you more now than ever. XOXOX
Bestie for Life
Dearest Goose, So happy I took the train that fateful day, so that we can spend every night giggling in bed. Love you endlessly, Swan
