The Stranger's Reader Valentines

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To Bubby

I can't think of anything that makes me happier than just being with you & Neechu. I want to hold you forever, mi amor. Here's to our future together!

Apostrophe optional

Roses are red, this violet turns tricks, bring your friends- let's eat a bag of dicks.

CAPE OPTIONAL

DKM, may our love last long after our bodies are turned to dust and then scattered the winds of time. Love, LZ

to M-A plus 2 X's

the rumble strip to my diesel mitts: when you face me, arms akimbo, lean-to on a lamppost; i say yes to everything. (still)

Wandatron Forever

I'm afraid I just blue myself. I promise to encourage you to see challenges as opportunities for growth. I've always got your back.

Leather

A generalized note to declare my lust for leather and the freaky GAYS who lick/love/lather all over it. Keep it hot and nasty all year round, pleaseā›“ļø

Karaoke Cutie

Valentines weekend's gonna be a blast! I love making our own traditions and sharing (the family-friendly ones) with our honeybear. Love you darlin'!

Bearacuda, Yes, You

I love you, baby, even after 19 years. When I return from down under, I hope we can celebrate properly...

Who is youse?!

Hot make out sessions while you giggle, enjoying the bounce of a bed with actual springs, In nā€™ Out, sun and fun anywhere with youā€¦ ILY A&F XOXOXO -M

My Darling

(My dear.) You know I never stopped being In Trouble. I adore you & am grateful for all weā€™ve experienced. Take good care, Love. Until our next dance.

My Cinnamon Girl

Boo- Marrying you was the best day of my life. I love your sparkle, and watching Eastenders together. I <3 you to the moon & back, forever.

Hey, partner!

Because you wanted your Valentine's Days to feature more pranks, here you go: Tag, you're it! Love, Barry

My beautiful Paisley

whose smile aches across its face like canyonsides, the Lord shining down on the scene, consummating communions between the deer and the bats.

My Moon and Stars

Sydney, you make every day a celebration of love and laughter. You make life worth living. I love you.

I Love You Aleron

Happy Valentineā€™s Day, from your Demon BB Ashley <3ā€¦

To the attorney

There are moments when I miss you terribly. I've controlled the urge to call you or text you. Simplemente te echo de menos, es todo. Xxo

To my chicken monkey

You are my chicken monkey

Hector

To: my daily watered cactus, my orangutan, my dirty man. Joking aside, I truly love you. You make me breathe, you calm me, you inspire me. I adore you

Hey Linda

Lets finally make reality of what we fantasize about. You are so gorgeous and make me so hard. I always think of you fondly and lovingly xxoo

Couple of Heathens!

Never expected meet someone so special when and where I did. Can't wait to explore churches and the universe with you. Princess, you are my favorite!

brwn , wht truck

We met @ Martha Washington Park & talked for hours. You shared your giant cooler of snacks w me & let me be shy. Will you meet me again? 2/13 @ sunset

Best Butt Household

I'll always be your warmth in bed, no matter how much you push me towards the edge (of the bed).

Fleshy Vessels

Let's visit museums on their last days and become a pair of blobs holding their memories of memories safely inside ourselves

To my lil Vape Queen

I love you so much! Iā€™m so glad we met and took a chance on each other. You are the best ever babe. Cheers to many more years together! xoxoxo

Boglin4Boglin

A. Give me all of your Peas! V.

HAPPY PLACE WITH YOU

PaulyWallyBu, I like doing edibles with you <3 KW

I LOVE KAT

-YOUR GOOD GIRL

Camo

thanks for being fun to get to know. canā€™t wait to get to show you around here!! *smooches*

I love you, Boob

Jamie - my love, my heart. Now that youā€™re divorced, I canā€™t wait to kiss you forever. Xoxoxo Moldy

James, my sunshine

I wouldn't want to step over anyone else laying directly in front of the heater every single morning. Really, I wouldn't tolerate it if it wasn't you.

Honey Buns

Our first valentines day will always be the best - wakeā€™Nā€™bake for the 10am Dinos in IMAX show. I promise to keep marriage just as silly!

Our love trancends

Quinn I love you more then the moon and louder then the stars marry me?

To my love

You're my fucking favorite. Every day I wake up feeling like the luckiest girl in the world. Here's to all the years ahead for us.

My mirador

Going on 9 months with my irreplaceable mirador. Thanks for sharing your expertise in living and loving. You are so special to me.

Bean

Happy Valentines Day!! I love you and the life weā€™ve built together in Seattle. Youā€™re my best friend & Iā€™m so excited to marry you!!

My Dearest Doodle

You make my mind bloom with thoughts of you and I want to walk through this meadow together forever. I love you XOXO, Bean

Brian the wonderful

After 18 years you're still my favorite person! Thank you for your daily kindness, humor and support. I love you so much baby. I am so lucky in life.

Duku

When will I go monkey mode again, if not with you? Bab <3

Hey Cowboy

6 years ago you told me to stick with you, as a best friend, and here we are! Iā€™m so lucky to be spending my days with my favorite person. I love you

My Mandy Girl!

How lucky am I to spend this third Valentineā€™s Day with you! Love to love you, love to know you, always my sunrise <3

dear valentine

lob u pookie -3-

Shawna, Beaver Queen

Still crushing on you since the day we met. I know I am complicated but I am worth the effort!

Dā€™oh! Doug!

ā€œYour my moon, my stars and without you..I am darknessā€ Life is weird with you and wouldnā€™t want it any other way. Love you, luv bug D

My Pan de Muerto

If you were a song, itā€™s written by the Cure. I miss your night screams and leathery wings, your black hearts, and the way you make me deliquescešŸ–¤

My Bran

I love you endlessly. So much so it made it to print! You are the ultimate love, pillow, confidante, husband (!!!), and friend. Love you x100000 -Crab

Buttered Love

Christian- you fill my heart with love, laughter, & passion. I never want to be without your never ending compassion and curiosity. I love you, Anika.

Live Laugh Love

BH - I couldnā€™t do these three things without the my HOT wife. Me and P are so lucky to have you. Letā€™s put the V in Valentineā€™s Day! -AH

To my B <3

I love love love you for always being the best and brightest part of my day. My sweets, I adore you. Forever & always your Valentine, KNU

ugh breakable heaven

Is this new instant-friend energy or a crush snowballing? I could ask but we're gay so I kinda like wondering. I hope future-me kisses you on a ferry.

Kitty

Canā€™t imagine looking at the moon without telling you about it. You are my everyday day maker. Iā€™ll always want all of you. Lip tattoo?

Mr. McNasty

I fucking love you. I did this sweet thing for you. Now can I play with Tom + Jerry? No squirming!

Love you, weirdo

Hanky, hereā€™s to many months (as far as we can plan) of little games, lots of lurv, and silly shenanigans. Youā€™re my little spicy nacho dorito <3

Elly Da Egg

Happy Valentineā€™s Day to my favorite (and only) fiancĆ©e. B mine 4-eva? <3 Your Shell

My main squeeze

You are the love of my life, my ultimate soulmate. You taught me unconditional love and forever friendship. I am me because of you. - H&N

The Arnold Whisperer

You give the best scritches to the grouchiest cat the world has ever seen. We're both so lucky to have you in our lives. Love you always, J + A

Always yours

There's no one I'd rather have by my side. Can't wait to spend this Valentine's day as your fiancee. Yours always, Liala

Props & Mayhem

I adore you, my darling! M and I are so lucky to have you. I love you so. ~birdie

To my Bootful Babe

Dear Mo, thank you for moving across the country to this rainy and grey but beautiful place. I <3 you. I promise to kiss your booty every night. -jflo

HALEYTI

Your laugh makes my heart sing, your love makes my heart dance, and your bites spark a joy in me that is only for you~ I love you so much, my angel!

2 years of pure love

Hello my dearest Cammie. You have made me the happiest girl on the hill. Thank you for being my valentine. Let's do it again! Love, Jo

Work Husband

We protest, fight evil bosses & organize the shit in our workplace. I've had a crush for quite some time. Let's smash - capitalism and the patriarchy!

Scott!

What an honor it is to know you and love you. Happy Valentine's Day. I tell you all the time, but thank you for everything you've done for me.

Sweet bb boy

This year for v-day weā€™ll be at chemo, but every day is a day to celebrate how much I love you. You are my whole world sweet boy. Love, your turbo

SWEET KIRBS

Youā€™re the sweetest, spiciest, most special human. You saved me from the life I settled for. You make living & loving fun. More blindfolded dates :*

Hot Stove

My luscious little breakfast quiche, I would find you + love you in every lifetime, on every planet, in every galaxy. I love you, endlessly. xo, C

I think ur hot

Iā€™m like, really happy I know you. Thanks for always encouraging me to be the best version of myselfā€”Iā€™m so lucky to have you! & thx for the hot sex.

Mirandaā€™s dad

Never imagined I could love you even more until I saw you being her dad. Head now further over heels. Still playing it cool, though (totally working).

Boo Bear

You are the most exceptional human. I am lucky to be yours. I love you. MV

My own James Bond

Bonding with you happened so fast We both knew our love was meant to last Suave with words, dashing in a suit Mission accomplished, damn weā€™re cute!

<3 addie <3

you are my sunshine!! itā€™s an honor to love you and hold you and be silly with you. thank you for making my days so much brighter. happy v day love -R

We Love Dad Lots

the three of us love you more than anything, you are the absolute best! happy valentimes from your adoring family. love, babe + doctor + lenny

Sophie/Snoopy

I LOVE YOU. Thx for managing my bizness, walking QA at all temps, and attending any and all concerts with me. Forever ur bagel luver - Griff

Caleb! I LOVE FELIX!

Caleb from the moment your tight ass showed up at my door I have been ridiculously in love with you. I can't wait for our future. I hope we don't die.

ARM CANDY ANDY

while ur title is self-proclaimed, the truth will remain that u r 1 of a kind. Iā€™m happy we got past all the bullshit & now I can call u mine. xo tlb

ā€˜Cracken

Happy valentineā€™s, my forever valentine! How lucky I am I get to do this life with you and raise such wonderful boys. Love you and our crew! Liā€™l Pep

My Teddy bear

You are the Marty to my Ruth Bader Ginsburg. You are the Paul to my Julia Child. You are my most favorite one. Love you.

Dearest Sir

I wish you were here for This Thing of Ours. Love your little submissive.

My sweet boy

Today is the most I have ever loved you, and yet the least I will ever love you again.

KING OF THE BABIES

My love, not even House could crack our case. I can't wait for a long life together until we die in our sleep at the exact same moment when we're 150.

AMS 143

I love you like a fat kid loves cake <3

Kimmy T

My hero, my mentor, my friend, the kindest voice in my head. What a gift to know you in this life. xo, KP

Dyson Blanket TM

I love you. Thank you for keeping me warm and softening my edges. Xoxo Butter

Sweet Silver Fox

Happy Valentine's Day Ryan H. Every day since the day we met has been better than the one before. I luv U and Iā€™m grateful that U luv me too luv CKF

Dev - Hello itā€™s me

Am I the one youā€™re looking for? Yes always yes forever, you will be the one I have looked for and found. Love you Mitty!

Cured Meats At Mine?

Want to eat crispy chicken, watch archeology shows, and wear socks? Daily hullabaloo, rumpus, din, and soup. Just past the tickling tree. KaBlooooom.

MCS

I love it when you make me cum so hard that I cry. Letā€™s do that more often. I love you!

For the hungry boy

I want you flat on your back. Helpless, tender, open with only me to help.

My F Valentine!

Happy V Day from the one who endures your farts! Even when my nose says to bail, my heart makes me stay. You are my joy, love, & ease <3 Always, M

To Purplegardenlover

You are the best roommate & kitty uncle ever! Happy Valentineā€™s Day queen - A

To Ethan

You are a huge dork and we love you for it. Mom loves you for it too. Please feed us lunch. - P&F

Dear Mom

My original Valentine, I love you so much! Thanks for always having my back and picking out the best kitties for me. - CAH

To the best pud pud

Love your morning toots, midday kisses, afternoon tea, dinnertime finessing, and bedtime giggles! I cherish every day with you

To Bubba

We met in the Fall, Married by Spring. 3 years ago- I gave you that ring. We stood holding hands, Vowā€™s were written- Forever being ā€œBig Smittenā€.

Huhu!

Iā€™m in there. God sees it! Letā€™s ride orcas together. -Loveman

To Sahnay

I didnā€™t know this much love, comfort, and adventure could be found in one person. Thank you for loving me (and our little ghost), here and abroad. <3

Ooh La-La!

My girl A, I miss your farts, and I know you probably miss mine. I hope everythingā€™s fine, everythingā€™s fine. Love u always, B

t & e- best parents

i am the luckiest baby in all the land to have you as my parents. i love you lots & lots. love- henry

My Otter

What would I do without you, DJ Soapy Beard?! I love you with all of my dark heart! Always, Trash Panda

Emergency Contact!

When I found out you liked girl dinner I knew it was real! Now that we have combined condiments, I couldnā€™t be happier! I love you so much!

The best cat dad

Scott, so much love from myself and Leo. We both appreciate your cuddles and when you get dinner ready for us