The Stranger's Reader Valentines

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My Favorite Martin

I love you so much and you're finally my husband. I'm the luckiest bear in the entire world and you're the absolute sweetest!

I have a secret!

It's BONES! I love you, Beau, you're the best dad and husband in the world. And you're handsome!

The Taxmanā€™s love

Lex: I may live in new york city now but like my car, my license, and some of my taxable incomeā€“my love for you is still legally registered in Seattle

!GOOBER!

I wouldn't want to face 2025 with anyone else! I love you. xxx

Radical Romantics

To AG This came on like a bolt of lightening, the time we share is so enlightening. Red box wine supernova, fall right into me. From AG #VitaminC ;)

A doll and her Daddy

Hi doll! With all the big changes coming up, I wanted to tell you: I got you. It will be another year of love, laughter, support, and debauchery.

Be my DM

I rolled a Nat 20 when a Wizard in Knight's armour stole this Druid Lich's cold heart like it was the Wand of Orcus. Roll with me forever?

Lost but found

Carole when I looked in your eyes 11 years ago on the April day, I knew that had to spend the rest of my life with you. Wondering togetherā¤ļø

Cookie man <3

You have my whole heart. Thank you for being the best partner I could ask for (and topping me within an inch of my life). My love will never crumble.

Pizza man love

Gina you walked into the pizzeria 31 years ago and walked out with my heart. I'm going to love you forever! We'll be in the Milky Way together MICHAEL

Oh hello!

To my two very best guys: one Iā€™ve loved for 20 years and one for eight, you are my whole shiny world. What excellent luck I have in you.

Honey Bear

You make love supremely. Your beautyā€™s so dreamy. An electric part of me will always be touching a sacred part of you. Heavenly! Love you xoxo moi

Cupid's arrow got me

Gordon, the object of my desire, the apple of my eye, the light of my life. I know you hate Valentines but I'm giving you besitos regardless <3 xoxo

From: Baby Mullet

Oh how I love you, my other half. Youā€™re missing your mullet now, but Iā€™ll always be your Baby Mullet. hehe

New Year's Eve 2

J- You're my other half. I love you. I can't wait to make it to New Year's Eve 3. -A

Z..

Ty for wanting to know me & always listening to me overshare. There is no one like you. I love being your little frat bro, iPad kid eyes 4ever

I LOVE MY LEGO TWINK

you're cute. AND hot. glad i met u!

for my boo

i am so glad to see how much we both have grown since last year. canā€™t wait to grow further, individually, together. - booski

Hot Chef

Happy Valentineā€™s Day to the hottest chef in Seattle! One year ago I walked into your restaurant and it was love at first bite. I love you!

my little olive

there are not enough words to describe how much i love you, you are the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me!happy valentines day my love

Same, same, spark!

We met because of matching neon green phone cases and the same 7:05am ferry to Bainbridge. Pinch me Lou, I might believe in fate!

My Spicy Meatball

Erin, I canā€™t believe itā€™s already been 2 1/2 years! My love for you has only grown stronger. Suffocate me with your giant melons ( . Y . )

Monkey

Monkey, happy Valentine's day I can't wait to celebrate on the sea and slow dance with you in the living room forever ... I love you

space astronaut o

wish you could've seen how wonderful you were/are through my eyes. i hope you're doing well and figuring things out. z says hi, big hug xox

A Bear Like No Other

Youā€™re a man of contradiction. Hard & soft. Tender & gruff. Serious & super silly. I love your many sides and some day I hope to lock them all down.

21 years of K&E

Our love is now legally allowed to buy its own weed and booze. Here's to another 21 spins around the sun with you, my dear! <3 <3 <3

My light, my love

Branden, my love, happy anniversary! Thank you for filling the last 6 years with joy & laughter. Hereā€™s to us, the memories, & Tilly, Daisy, & Addy!

To my everything

Erlan, I love you so much. I can't wait for us to start this new chapter of parenthood, and to fall even harder for you when you become a dad.

You're Mine

Happy love day, bbgirl! I love to love you. May you spend the day missing me and wishing I was around to bite your cheeks. See you so soon <3

Watā€™s ur zodiac sign

ā€œHood ratā€¦Cambodian zodiacā€ you replied. Baby, I love you so much!!! Thereā€™s no one else Iā€™d RAT-ther be with in this life.

Tyty vm

TangoYankeeTangoYankee69, I love being all yours. Happy Valentine's, barnacle goose. Love always --Fen

J+C

J, I love you so much, I canā€™t wait to marry you! You are so beautiful, kind, smart, and incredible in bed. 2025 is our year & we are forever. C

Cowboo Loves You

I whisper in your ear and when you say letā€™s get into our favorite position weā€™re there. Then before I go you ask, ā€œShould I get my clothes on?ā€

my sweet toodle

thank you for the belly rubs, spontaneous dance parties, and for always feeding me!

Mareet mareet

The most fun Iā€™ve ever had, the light on the land itself, my joy, my butt, my baby. I think youā€™re swell. I hope thereā€™s no day in my life without you

The Toastiest Bun

Baby baby, I love your kindness, sweetness, and sexiness. I look forward to another year of queer joyā€”and you backing it up into my loving arms.

17 years later

I hope it's 17 years :) last year I couldn't find my entry.. here's hoping I can track this down my multi-flavored onion that's full of flavor 143

Phb

Iā€™ve not felt a greater warmth than when you smile at meā€”I swear Iā€™m dreaming. I love you. (P.S. Letā€™s make a baby)

@ writing group girl

Iā€™m constantly amazed by how observant you are. You see the light & love in each moment. Hope you see some in me, or at the very least, in yourself.

Cute Drummer Boy

In sound, we found each other <3 Thereā€™s no one else Iā€™d want by my side, in my heart, & in my arms. I love you baby! Xoxo, KQ

Beefcake & Banana

So glad I found you! It is an honor and a privilege to love you. You are my favorite and I enjoy wasting my life with you.

xoxo

millie, my sweet, you are the best wife this girl could ask for.

Sexy Pants

I miss you every day that weā€™re apart and look forward to our future every day together. Love, Tiger

Gogo of my dreams

You were out of my league and now we're building one of our own. Despite us dancing in the dark, you found a way to truly see me <3

I found u, ur my boo

My boo, my babe, my love! Who knew a butterfly and a moth could fall so hard for each other? You are the hottest thing w/wings. Love, bug grl

You Are My Sunshine

My sunshine, you really do make me happy when skies are grey. I love you, Daniel, you light up my life! You will always be my ultimate grateful thing.

Crispy Bacon

Our relationship is almost old enough to have a drink at Neumos now. I wonder what it would pick. Katt, I love you, happy valentines day! -33

Schmoop Alert

Triceratops, I couldn't have dreamed of feeling so safe and loved. I love you sweetness - your baby pterodactyl

To: My #1 Singer

Iā€™m sorry I couldnā€™t be the friend/situationship you wanted me to be - I miss you everyday but your breadcrumbs were starving me. CS

thatā€™s jazz baby ;-)

here is to us merging microcosms darlin, thank you for always making me feel so incredibly special. I promise to always cherish you and our love <3

To my hot girlfriend

Dear Ally, You're my favorite person. I love you so much and am excited for our future together. Love, Rohini

Black Cat, White Pup

My little puppy makes me feel loved. He pets my hand, and puts his head near my heart. I'm so lucky, let's cuddle, woof woof. šŸ˜ŗ ā¤ļø šŸ¶

1,193-880-0 miles

how ever far from each other we are i always know you are who i want to be with. i cant imagine spending my life with anyone else. i love you Bri šŸ’–

To My 1st Valentine

We're so lucky to be paired together in life. Worth the wait methinks! I love you book. Cheers to more Valentine's Days with you! OMEGA MOMENT! <3

Sardonic Slav

Welcome back from London! Maybe next year weā€™ll be reading the Stranger Valentines across the pond together. Thanks for sticking with me. I love you.

Level beer. BFFs

Eric, thank you for being a great husband and solid person in my life. I should be thanking level's stock ale and my best friends this valentines.

10 Years & Forever

10 years later, you still share your fries and have my whole heart. Now weā€™re engagedā€”lucky for you, Iā€™m patient. Lucky for me, youā€™re mine forever.

Rosie, we meow you!

Happy Valentineā€™s Day! We hope that we show you every day how much we love you. Thank you for everything you do! B&M, the A-Team!

Mara

I love you to the moon and back.

Emmett

Donā€™t get eaten by bears!

move in with me?

"I am amazed by peace It is this possibility of you asleep and breathing in the quiet air"-junie Jordan. Lay next to me in the quiet air? ily leeny

2 my Dead Movie Wife

Youā€™re 1000 miles away & by the time this is published weā€™ll have touched for the last time. I wonā€™t forget that found footage look in your eyes. ily

drummer?pervert?both

your beats are perverted so is your MIND. tasty! let's lick one another & then we can make a song about it? hot 4 u in all time zones! LOVE YOU 4ever

xoxo Inesita and Fra

Happy Valentineā€™s Day, boo! Thanks for being the best cat dad, most loving partner, on-call tech support, and so much more. Sending you all our love!

To JPEG

Happy Valentine's Day bestie! I can't wait to meet John Pork and Carrie in Gerpville for Martinis later to celebrate! <3 Love, Bestie

Unbreak your ankle

You broke all three bones at the roller rink, I nursed you back to health and we fell in love. Break me off a piece of that!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Ben. I love our love and I love that your birthday is on Valentineā€™s Day. Youā€™re the best dad. Youā€™re my best friend. Love, Your Val

Glenn & Jess

Eyes meet Cheeks burn Hands touch Hearts yearn Words spent Love learned Match lit Souls turned

Near or Far, ILoveU

From sherried mushroom toast @ Ocho 2 bfast by the window this AM, I've loved our journey 2gether & can't wait to continue it w/ you. I LOVE YOU, AFA.

Secret Affair

S, no one knows about our secret affair. I enjoy you. Happy Valentines! XO, T

Farm Animal Lovenote

Happy Valentineā€™s Day Ramchop! Looking forward to many more years exploring the PNW and sharing little treats with you & Ollie pup. Love, Lambchop

The love of my life.

Lucas, Bowie and I are so appreciative of you. Excited for our upcoming wedding. Can't wait to share our lives together. Love Sam & Bowie.

Love you to the max

Kyle, you're the best partner any person could ask for: patient, loving, funny, adventurous, a dog lover plus a Motopapi. A real 11/10 in my book.

Boner monkey!!!

Happy 5th Valentineā€™s Day together baby <3 I love you the most and hope to spend a sweet evening with you Love your valentine (and the kitties)

"Did you...

...just drink that table creamer?" ; ) James, meeting you has been the best thing to happen to me in forever. I hope for 1000 more fun moments. -WnD

Aaron <3

Every fucking day. Even the hard ones.

Port Orchard Nathan

Happy Valentine's Day my Love ā¤ļø xox Vanessa

CRUSHing at PCC

You, employee - smart, kind, funny enby. Me - bi, polyamorous, awkward. How do I flirt and not make it weird? (Not like this, obv. Ooops!)

Love to watch you go

The best part of my work day is watching you walk by my concierge desk. You're delicious.

Slurpee 4 Slurpee

Dearest Bronte, the way you yell out at customers whilst bartending at Linda's makes my lil enby heart melt. Can I buy you a Slurpee some time???

My Player 2

Happy Valentineā€™s Day, Carl! Youā€™re my cheat code, the Scooby to my Shaggy, and my pure joy. Hereā€™s to endless laughs, love, and adventures. Love you!

The kitchen clock

May that sound forever make you think of me. Listen 2 the second hand ticking, tracing her fingers over ur body in lieu of mine. ilyimy4e

To My Honey Bunny:

Thanks for being my safe space, my best friend, my tangerine ā€” I will love you forever <3 Love, Your Dumpling P.S. Fox Den pt. 2 this summer?

To My Wildflowers:

Lannon, Allie, Shannah, and Sarah. You helped me get rooted after blowing across the Atlantic Ocean. Thank you for helping me bloom! <3, CJP

A++ Hamster Dad

To JP, Another year, another haiku: Youā€™re the Time to my / Traveler, the Jurassic / To my Parkā€”love you.

Braia -

I owe you much for sharing this life with me. Even when I fail, I will never stop trying to be a better partner. Life is better with you. I love you

Still so crazy for u

John, how are we so crazy about each other still, almost 18 years in? I still daydream about you, my one, even as I rush home to be in your arms again

You're My Jasmanatee

Jason Manatee You are the one for me Sent from up above You are the one I love Love ya, cutie. I can't wait to keep bothering you.

Spousje!

Ik hou von jou, meneer! -Spousje

Frog and Toad

KW, you're the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm so excited to grow old and wrinkly with you! Happy valentines. Love you, lil frog! -Toad

You Get It!

Ebb & flow. Thick & thin. Whatever the weather. Under promise; over deliver. In it to win it since forever but also 1999.

I Will Follow

TFC I love you for everything you are and the life you helped us create in the NW and now SOCAL. Wherever you want to go, I'm with you...foreveršŸ–¤ GDS

O 2 Love You, Ellen!

U r the sun in my sky, the shimmering glass 2 my sea, &the ethereal cephalopod who dreams in softest shells.Im so lucky &Pinch myself that u r real <3

LUV U TONS!

Sweetie - I am so lucky to have you as my husband and Oliver as his dog dad! xoxo BBC

B U B B A R O O N I

*You* are my fave seagull. Could I love you any more than I do? Probably not.

Bananaboy

I can't believe it's been 28 Valentine's Days with you - it still feels just as good as the first. Now let's go clean that sweater. Love, E

Would Pompeii w You

Zaq, I am so grateful for your love, laughter, and the way you make every day brighter and more meaningful. I love you! <3

Roses for Sevgilim

You stole my heart, so I contend with your farts. If we must shove roses, far up our noses, I would buy them by the dozen, to keep our love buzzinā€™.

Love ya Bestie!

Hey Em! Thanks for being a platonic partner, advisor, role model and all around badass bestie! Cin2Sea and thriving!

My Dearest Mr B

You are my sweetheart. I love sitting on the balcony in sunshine with you. Thank you for finishing my food. Please get me 17 loves at Ballard Market.