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FISH LOVE ?

my piscean angel, to count the days I vow to love you for would be like counting up all the fish in the sea It's u and me in the summertime forever <3

Open Roads (for Kat)

Don't mind if we get stuck on the interstate, stopped and staring, or scream towards silver-lined clouds; speed has no bearing As long as I've you

Take me to Mars!

I'm so glad we met, Spaceboy. Let's make our dreams come true together, on this planet and beyond. I love you!

Weeeeeee MARRIED

My long distance swamp puppy, may you feel this wet sloppy kiss from Germany and brace yoself for the real thing! Still crushing on you always. Träume

Best Pandemic Ever

Alex, cant believe its been over 5 years since we decided to move in together after 3 weeks. Truly insane people. Can't imagine life without you.

In Dreams

I hope I'm in your dreams The way you are in all of my mine You've got a love so fine I wish that I could make you mine JP, would you marry me?

…Or whatever ;)

I’m so stupidly in love with you; it’s rewiring my brain and allowing me to feel hopeful for the future. I’ve never felt that before. xoxo

Ass and Passion

My love w/ blue eyes and long legs, Craves my ass as it bounces & begs. Each thrust, we ignite, All night, pure delight I’m his, & he’s all I crave.

My Italian biscotto

Thanks for being my supportive, adventurous, cuddly, turbulence fearing man! Let’s say we’ll diet but continue to go eat out and have cookies with tea

Tiggedy Tiger V-Day

Your hair is amazing. Your central heterochromia is beautiful. You are tall, smart, funny, and talented, and you have a great sense of style.

Love of my life,

Here’s to another year of ambient sundays, vinyl visions, global gigs, mind splitting ohs and more. You are home my heart.

Hot dad is hot

bb you continue to captivate my heart. I’m obsessed and it’s only the beginning <3

To my sweetheart

Patrick, I just love you!

Roses are red Violets are blue I would wake up at oh-my-god-o’clock to eat Papadias with you

Love Lucian!

My favorite person, my favorite alien. You are my love Lucian. Fallen from the sky, so glad we didn’t die. I’ll warm your hand forever. Love you, baby

Brisket

Smoke in my hair, you don’t care. You help when I cant. My bbq buddy, my adorable wife, my best friend in every adventure. Thanks for choosing me.

Dion

We made the cover 1999 and kept the going until it stopped, every year. From dating, engaged, married, to grey. We did Seattle til we die - our home.

My Prince&Protector

Eric, I cherish & love you with all my heart. Now&forever. Hugs & kisses from your princess, Rosie <3

DANdrea 11 years

My love, my bashert, our hearts entwined.

You Made Me Love Me

Jess - you made me fall in love with my body! Thank you for being a cherub of light, Val Pals 4eva.

bridge to nowhere

the future is certain, give us time to work it out. There's city in my mind, come along and take that ride. Baby, it's alright.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Sprocket! So lucky to be the dobby to your sock <3 here’s to Forever <3

You had me at hello

Remember when you told me I looked like a brown thumb waving at you when met for our first date? I am still 2 thumbs up 8.5 years later.

Mehhhh Bb - My Love

From making songs about any and all things from Baby MyNeuuurrr to Tush Push! I love you Baby!

you make me shiver

I feel so tender, we make a pretty good team.

ToTarkus of Teek

Hey there my friend. So nice spending time with you. Quad hot java? I like it! ee ga do AKA Patty oh Furniture

I LOVE YOU, ANTHONY!

Happy Valentine's Day, my love! I am so grateful to walk this earth with you! XOXO Lil Water Buffalo

Phoibe my love

Phoibe! You have shown me a love I did not know was possible. Thank you for all that you are - brave, smart, hot, tender, funny as hell. I love you

Emma my Swamp Wife<3

Life feels right with you by my side. It's the only life for me. Let's take the shortcut to heaven. Love, Josh

Phoibe my love

Phoibe! You have shown me a love I did not know was possible. Thank you for all that you are - brave, smart, hot, tender, funny as hell. I love you

Love note for CK

To my husband CK, you're the funniest man to me and I love you so much.

My 2024 find

Hey non-binary hottie- you make me happier than I ever thought I could be, and I’m excited for more adventures with you. I love you monster

To my cat meme lover

U r the cat apple of my eye

Heater and Hero

Love you more than your HOT Bod (heat source), you clever, patient, & beautiful baboo, you are my hero & my lover <3 luckier ever day with you!

16 years and more

Since the day we met.... Our lives have been destined... To be one.

Dear Daniel

I'd share every lemon tart with you, cutie pie. -Hello Kitty

To My Fremont Baddie

Heyyyyyyyy Jillian! You see how many Y's I included? You know what that means ;) Can't wait to spend Valentine's in NYC with ya <3 I love you! - Zac

Ireland Redux

Last year was a fuck. This year probably will be too. But let's make the most of a bad situation. Our love can survive anything and so can we. Love u!

Anaïs, my light

I cannot imagine a life where I did not breathe the same air as you. Please whisper your desires and I shall move mountains to complete your will.

Taxidermy Class Love

From sharing a table with you, to sharing the last few years, I am so lucky to have you! I adore you and truly cherish our life together. Love, Summer

STRANGER BEST-OF '02

U Anna May: easy winner of omitted category, lovely ginger, adorbs playful. Me: Bill, fun, thoughtful, artsy oldsoul, @ Old 5th Ave Tavern F/Sat nites

BROWN EYES

I love you more each day. It’s so funny how we met, but I’m so happy. Thank you for these months. Let’s hit the mountain soon. TQM. -Lorenzo

Co-Worker Conundrum

Dear [XX], You said now that I'm single I can sit on any face I want to. Can it be yours?

Deacon

Tu es mon ciel bleu. Love, Cara Mia

To my Rave Bae Mark

To the man I love—my best friend, ex-husband, and boyfriend. You make everything brighter. It’s amazing to be so truly happy! Love so much, Mariah

Team Humpski

Still at it, 15 years later. Love you Quippersnapper. -Mumphreys

Michelle

As I write this you sleep soundly next to me. Your soft breaths bring me peace. I feel joy waking up next to you. Thank you for your love. I love you.

My Love Thomas

My Love Being with you puts my mind, heart, and soul at peace you are my forever love. 5 years down and more to come. HAPPY VALENTINE’S Day My Love.

**CAPE OPTIONAL**

DKM, you are magic you are strength you are mine. Love, LZ

JINKY BABY

Love you long time💝

Miles!! <3 <3 <3

It's only been 23 days & I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU!! I have never felt so sure about anything in my life. You are such a blessing, it feels surreal! SL

Jarnathan!

3 questions: what did Da Baby do? When will you wear wigs? Is my hat a pancake? I’m glad we have the rest our lives to find the answers!

Feeeeeshy Feeesh!

One Feeesh, two Feeesh! I love you more than all the Feeesh! A lot more!

To The Harem

My Forever Valentines - I'm so grateful for your love, support, humor, weed, food, and joie de vivre. See you every Sunday until we die!

I'm a stinker 4 U

Thanks for letting me hang around with you over the last 2 years. Love you, Wormie! Sincerely, your stinker

Married Valentine’s

Jo, you are the love of my life and it is a joy to be your spouse! You make me melt every day & night; I adore you endlessly. All my love, all my days

Forever and beyond

Tree - We've had many adventures and misadventures together. From stolen bathroom art to Star Trek symphonies, you make me smile. Love you always!

To Louie

Will you be my Valentine? BF

Brieber my valentine

I will love you forever and ever, qt. Love your bb

Hi Kitten Mittens

Sink your claws into me whenever you please. In return I’ll cook you the most intricate midnight brunch and feed it to you bite by bite, sweets first.

SRI SRI IVYG

25 years of Stranger valentines leaves me wanting 25 more. Luv, mntsun.

To my louberry,

Happy Valentine's to my silly misterkins. Life with you is gigglebot central. Love, your little red balloon

Love Among the Stars

Happy Valentine's Day, Orbit! Your kindness, humor, and our cosmic connection light up my world. You make my universe brighter every day! Love, Alice

#1 Cat Dad

Thanks for always kissing me before Disco. Happy VD from both of us.

Heaven is in ur arms

Angel Boi, I absolutely adore you and your tushie. I want the world with you. I will show you the depth of my love and support this year. XO LNE

Stay Sober, Please!

You are doing your best to take it One Day at a Time. Know that I see you, and I admire how hard you are trying. Keep up the good work!

donnie booboo

I'm at the pizza hut I'm at the taco bell I'm at the combination pizza hut and taco bell. I'm so happy we're married and we can be blorps together.

Wild Queer Boy

Sweetheart. My darling. Let’s wander the woods & find more mushrooms. Let’s lose track of the times we dance in the living room. Tie me, soon. Plz.

swordfishhotkissnite

ANDREW! Happy Valentine's Day! I'm so grateful to be sharing our 21st Valentine's Day together. I'll try not to cancel our plans. I love you lots! -T

poem for jules

roses: red, violets: blue, me: wishing i was home with you your voice warms me up in cold winter weather i'm counting the days til we're back together

its been a slow year

and i deserve a valentine, dammit! so hey, me, you're lookin' good. this goes out to you, too. all of you! you deserve one, too! keep it up!

To whom I adore

Happy Valentine’s day to the only person I allow to call me stinky (affectionately.) Bryce, you are incomparable, I love you.

Happy 10yrs!

Happy 10yrs my favorite ginger. I am so lucky to have you in my life! Thank you for always wanting to get pizza with me and making me egg drop soup!

Dear Robinick, amore

You’re the reason why my heart widens and my heart sings. Happy V-Day to the love of my life. Ps. The gym and those titties be looking good on you 😘

Mi Sergio

My handsome esquire: the biggest Yes to all the adventures on our lista and much more. Here’s to finding lalaland wherever we go. I adore you, my rock

Bee

I’ve had the loveliest 7 months with you and I’m so happy you’re in my life. You’re a good, sweet, smart, handsome person and I love you very much <3

Luv 4Ever!

I luved U as a man, but I luv you more as the woman U always were. Looking 4ward to yrs to come filled with cuddling, adventure & U know what!

Lovin’ for Coven

Life would be tedious & grey without you. We’ve danced through windstorms & laughed in the face of despair. Cheers! To life outside the lines! -AL

Morgan

Everyday since you came back to Seattle has been a dream come true. I love you more than I can say, so Ill just keep looking forward to life together

Handsome attorney

How could I possibly plead not guilty to liking you. I feel so spoiled when you send updates and come to visit me. Xoxo

A musical life

This Dr. Zebra loves their sexy Cheetah more than 150 characters can express. Thank you for being my baben.

SarahLW&neural paths

Still out of my control SLW, never to know if it could be ain’t in my heart, definitely could be vulnerable and try here. Matt

The night we met at

Love at first sight? Our time finally came! I love you with all my heart forever and always Zip. Love, Zia

Hi Barbie!

KB, I would endure any David Lynch movie for an ounce of your time and attention! Let's have a girl party at the beach house soon. -EJ

Jordan & Walter Boy

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jordan! I appreciate you so much. You’re so handsome & movie nights with you (& Walter boy, of course) are the absolute best.

Never say never

I might like you better if we slept together.

Happy Gay Valentines

To my sweet husband Connor, Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite adventure partner and the man who puts up with all my sass. I love you always. -Lane

Happy VD Harry!

Harry is equal parts grounded-loving and adventurous-boundary-pushing. He’s the perfect soulmate to my equal parts stable-crazy. Love u 4eva, Andrea x

Love, movie

I love you, Cal. Thanks so so much for the movie. I love our movies. Let's keep getting multi-movie, forever.

¡Te adoro!

Valerie - Gracias por tanto amor durante todos estos años. Gracias por ser mi esposa y mi mejor amiga. - Joe

Are you a Boo-boo?

Hi Boo-boo, I love you! And now it's 'The Stranger' approved! Perfection. So sappy haha!

To Chris -- the kindest, deepest, most courageous person I know. Every day of my life is better because of you. Stay true to you, my love!

My dearest PSO

what did you say? what was said, are you right? am I right? Will we do this till we are 80? I sure do hope so. Life is more fun this way. Tu Verito.

To: Ms. Pee

You make life worth living you little fudger. I think our stars really did align. Together, forever, happy, healthy, and in love Mr. Poo

Sexy Barn Shower

While the world crashes around us, we become stronger individually and as a couple. I love you.

Amy! Amy! Amy! Amy!

I'm begging you please Be my valentine or else I will be so sad

A Valentines Poem

Emily, Roses are red Violets are blue Apparently relationships are supposed to be a lot of work But this one isn't Cause like, we love each other Duh

Mahwun For Always

13 years together and you still give me butterflies every day. You’re the tallest man to my strongest shoulders. <3 Renard

To My Bush Pilot

You may operate at low altitudes, but you've got me high on life. I'll see you in the cockpit, T. With love, J.

Booty Love

Happy V-Day to my love, with a heart as big as his booty! Our pups and I are lucky to have you, especially with that gorgeous rear.