The Stranger's Reader Valentines

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The Precious One

In your presence, I've glimpsed a world profound, where beauty intertwines with the ground, expanding my view beyond what I'd found. I love you <3

Babygur

i love you so so so much. the way you hold me and hold space for me has been life changing. our queerness is magic. thank you. i love you.

First Hill FiancƩs

Jen - my croissant loving, vampire surviving, partner in crime, will you be my Valentine?

Bug & Boo, I love U!

You make me laugh. Sometimes you make me cry. You make me proud & you make me crazy. I canā€™t imagine life without you. Thanks for being mine. Love you

Missing You

Mason, being without you is hard but know I'm excited for your return home. I dig you and with all my heart I love you! <3Arrielle

CK Smalls

You son of a bitch, I'm in. Love you.

Triple ZZZ

You are my lighthouse, the one whom I want to share everything with. Love, P

My Special Agent

M, Iā€™m so happy I got to marry you. Happy first Valentineā€™s Day as a married couple! Thanks for bringing me coffee every morning. I love you. XOXO, B

Dear Scott

I love that we get to rest our heads in the same place each night and giggle about dumb stuff. The bed is too big without you, the frying pan too wide

Melissa

You are gorgeous, charming and kind. I love you to the moon and beyond and am beyond lucky to have a life with you. Hereā€™s to our next bike trip!

Bb

Hi happy valentine bb!

Ocean man!

C- land is so boring w/o u! The more I get 2 kno u, the more I enjoy ur company. If u feel the same, will u send a song that makes ā€œsenseā€ 2 me? -J

I LOVE YOU BABY

I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK BUBSY

HEDGEHOG EMPOJI

Hi Hayden! Love u lots!! HAPPY VALENTINESSSS *bonk

My favorite roommate

Hey James, sorry I havenā€™t paid the utilities bill yet. Ur a real one! Also thanks for being my bff xoxo

Windswept

Wholly windswept, no worse for wear, I'm yippin' your yappin' what we've got is rare

To my Collie Angel

Getting to meet you and come to know you and love you has been the greatest pleasure of my life. I adore you.

Dear Cheese Bubbles

I love the shit out of you. Let's have a cake date in the spaceship. <3 Loaded Cocoa Puffs

Sir Dave the Brave

My eternally intended, my immortal beloved, my perfect partner, my sweet papa bear, I have loved you for all of time and will til the end of infinity!

Be mine, Junco?

Forever grateful a little bird tipped me off to the wonders of you. Falling for you over WhatsApp as you hiked the Alpsā€”best origin story ever. <3

Sparks

Some Big Nothing outlined the cradle of all roads in your shape, and Iā€™m hella grateful.

K, I love you.

tell no one. J.

To my Appleicious

I love you forever and canā€™t wait to marry you my guppy. P.S. Donā€™t forget to take your butt pills <3

You>Fictional Men

In every way. I feel so lucky every day to get to know you Duffy. You are marvelous, effervescent & drop dead fucking gorgeous, be my valentine? <3

Mi Naranjita

Alan, the mate to my soul. I could not love you more, but I always do.

PUPMKIN!

After all this time...from then until right now actually, I can only whisper one thing in your ear to sum it all up: Shared Goals, baby, SHARED GOALS.

My Kind of Weird

Ur the glitter in my chaos, u spice up my life, & make it a good time! Ur scum between my toes, the Lindsay to my Lohan! Ur my universe in human form.

Dear S

You're me sweetiest, dearest, cutiest, cuddliest and purr-iest kitten. Happy Meow'lentines day. Your loved lucky black cat UwU

MustachioedBusDriver

You make my heart open like the back doors. Your love is electric like the trolley busses and fun but reliable, like the 5. Love you 4ever Em

Olden man ā¤ļø

Youā€™re still my silver fox after all these years. You make my heart go pitter pat. You know. Happy Valentines day!

Hey Hekl!

Did you know youā€™re my favorite cutie patootie and everyday with you is another Iā€™m thankful for? Canā€™t wait to hold hands later. Love, your Honeybee

AWT 2 SYG W LUV

Thru thick n thin, this year with u has been 1 of the very best of my lifeā€”thanks to u bb. Iā€™m so very in love with you, and so happy 2b urs. VHVD2Uā¤ļø

I love my cuties!

I feel so lucky to have two amazing people in my life. Travis, I love you so much for being the best spouse! Amber, I love you and your brilliant mind

my sweet lil husband

our 11th valentines but first valentines as a married couple! iā€™m so happy to be married to you. you are the best part of life. cats love you too

My Dearest Pillow Pa

I love the journey we are on together and separately and how we support each other. Thank you for loving and accepting me as l am.- Babygirl

My Hot Husband

Ever since the shining LV lights, I love you so much. To many more Sunday red zones & travel adventures. You are sexy & sweet. Love you lights out!

To Rob, My Love

Ever since you came into my life, it has been nothing but pure joy. You make me feel alive for the first time in years, and constantly cheer me on.ā¤ļøU

Kiss is still a kiss

ADM: You're making all my supersubby dreams come true. Looking forward to all our future adventures. Love and more love, QEC

Baby Girl Amy

Babe, love you more than the best Omakse, KBBQ and homemade Hotpot combined! So happy and grateful that youā€™re my Belle! Love you - The Beast LOL

To me, from me <3

You spent so long struggling, failing to see your worth, but that past is behind you now. Congrats on learning to love yourself, keep it up!!

#24 Rocketman LU

Babe, 21 years and counting, 14 happily married. Thank you for all your love & support. I canā€™t imagine life without you. Hereā€™s to our future šŸ’–ā¤ļø

Team Humpski

Four more years. No term limits. Youā€™re my jam - always and forever.

Naive Melody

This must be the placeā€¦where we started it all. You are my universe. Let me love you forever if youā€™ll have me, my darling. Love from Cardiff.

Love you YSLD!

I still love hearing your laugh preceding you as you walk down the street. Please donā€™t ever change my dear! Scotsman

To a Honey Bunny

Though this endearment makes me gag, laughing with you about it makes me swoon. To my biggest crush - Happy Valentineā€™s Day

Outlaw: Found & Lost

I love you like a wilderness, like itā€™ll heal soulsā€”a love I was told couldnā€™t exist; a love that cultivates & creates, like your hands. Even apart.

can't wait 2 marry u

i'm a wife guy now, thanks to you. thanks for loving me so hard & so fiercely. thanks for being exactly as u are. my life is better with you in it <3

Miss you babe

Chichi, I miss you so much and wish like crazy that we lived closer. 5000 miles is too far and I am so excited youā€™re moving to Seattle. <3

Goopyyyyyyyy

I work with you and I'm crushing. You're so goofy... Or goopy. Both? I wish we could cuddle and have weird conversations and make out. Lacey

*MY FAV TELE SKIER*

Sweets! I love you. Thanks for being the best husband and papa to our meatball. You still make me melt like a popsicle on the 4th of July. For.ev.ER

Jamesitsbeen20yrs

Our boys r almost grown we both have gray hair now but i love you then now always my best friend my forever valentine. luv Malou

Boo

hi boo, we been through some rocky times but i just want you to know i love you and look forward to our arranged marriage. #fortheculture - bb

Good Carma

Almost 10 years since we flirted at a Storm game, stalked each other at Pride, went to the Indigo Girls. No wonder they think we're lesbians! šŸ’“ H.

Let's Dilly Dally

Sexy distraction / I want to break your focus / Beat you at rochambeau / Dodge falling objects / Take it slow

To Be Seen By You

I am in awe of your capacity to awaken the parts of me I couldn't see. You are love's greatest vision. With you, I am free.

We Call Her Elle

Cosmic stuff energy // Colorful de-colonizer // Rocking chair maker // Give her a reason to wear slutty orthopedic heels // Can't turn her off.

Gay, but not for you

K, I love you so damn much. I only dated women before you and canā€™t believe I married the first guy I ever dated. Isnā€™t it usually the opposite? - K

To Connor

Baby, I love getting absolutely fucking railed by you, and I love fucking railing you in return. Will you make me the horniest man ever and marry me?

Big deep love <3

Every morning I wake up knowing Iā€™m your treasure. You make me feel so safe in our love. Thank god we were both at that Deepthroat screening.

Oh Airplane Daddy

How TF did I get so lucky? That this hot-as-hell slutty dilf with a heart of gold would want to get all gender-weird with my sparkly unicorn self? Wow

Your are my home ā¤ļø

Happy Valentineā€™s Day love, It is a joy to love and be loved by you. Here is to our love, that is growing every day like a tree. P.S:Get ready šŸ‘…šŸ˜˜

My Heart

Fully ripe, I want you to take a bite out of it, let me watch my juices flow down your chin while you look directly at me. All My Love, Daddy

bad lil bby bok choy

wanna rage? and by rage, i mean take an edible and watch a nature documentary tonight? ps: i've been drafting this message all day

Dear Ted,

2 haikus: Sex and love, tonight Fucking you deeply and tight Tenderly, always Laughs about the dog I agree itā€™s all the things Nowhere else Iā€™d be

You wrecked my plans

Lighthouse of mine: thanks for not wanting something casual after all and waiting for me to realize the same. All my love, Triple Z

U still do it 4 me

Itā€™s been 16 years and you are still the one I want.

Mystery lady, bubs.

When I think about the mountain town where we stopped for sweets, I wonder if you visit as often as I do. I hope youā€™re under the summer sun. -Aug 18

Enjoy you Luv Cheeks

The journey has been filled with music dance great meals and garden walks with bird song.Looking forward to continuing.Kate smiles at you dear hugs

Enjoy you Luv Cheeks

The journey has been filled with music dance great meals and garden walks with bird song.Looking forward to continuing.Kate smiles at you dear hugs

Beanbag Forever

I carry your heart with me, I carry it in my heart. Even now, with three kids, loads of stress, and endless obligations, you're my true love forever.

To Nicky

You live in Brooklyn now, and I donā€™t know if you even read The Stranger. Nevertheless, you are the knife that turns inside me. - A.N.

To Bunny

Happy Valentine's day to my beautiful forever Valentine. I love you more every day can't wait to hop into the future together my love!

šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„

To Jason Happy Valentineā€™s Day! I really love your radio show and book and seeing you on TV. Thanks! From šŸˆā€ā¬›ā¤ļø

To my sweet baboo

Even after all these years, I still love you. Forever and ever.

My Pillow Papi

Thank you for loving and accepting me as l am. With love, support, encouragement and pancakes, here's to more trips, lazy mornings and late nights.

Pad on tummy ba2min

From ciggs & gauc at 2am to daddy de & making beautiful babies. Times are rough, but weā€™re tougher! I cherish you endlessly & LU madly -the girl u got

White Boi Austin <3

Enchant me with your dance and keep me with your rituals, I find you irresistible. Thank you for the sweet memories this summer. Happy love day. <3CJG

White Boi Austin <3

Enchant me with your dance and keep me with your rituals, I find you irresistible. Thank you for the sweet memories this summer. Happy love day. <3CJG

Macon

I will go anywhere with you

Pinkie Swear

Started KSM to TMD & then come what may happened & too many tears. Did you post Her? Still hoping you'll choose self, us & love. Smith Tower 2/29 @ 5.

ā™„ZimZamBlimBlamā™„

Zambolina - You say my love for you is blind but make no mistake that my vision of you and the love that i have is meant for all-time and eternity!

Piper

I miss you. I wish I could see you again. signed, leftist goathead

Midwest/Northwest 30

We came over here, you are still my dear, Dogs, cats and girls...what a whirls. Be forever mine, I think ur divine xoxoxo LRM

Mume wangu

Happy fried chicken day to my favorite husband! You frustrate my life, I love you!

Leather Boy

You've danced, sung, and played into my heart forever. You're bootyful

HerbnBerb as Worms

Would I still love you if you were a worm? Yes! Even if you were a Lego worm.

My Princessā€¦

ā€¦With a disorder. You are my greatest friend and truest bluest love. Still mad at you for not eating the gummies but itā€™s okay

BUBBAROONI

Thank you so you much for taking care of me and for keeping the water full. You're my favorite seagull <3 <3

BUBBAROONI

Thank you so much for taking care of me and for always keeping the water full. You're my favorite seagull. <3 <3

secret door

you crossed the whole country years ago and last week and now I wonā€™t wash you out of my hair. come over so I can shower.

Jen, You make me so happy. I love you and our life together more than I could ever express. Happy first Valentineā€™s Day together <3

to flad with love

hereā€™s to many more game nights and kitty cuddle puddles. iā€™m urs 4eva and couldnā€™t be luckier -K

tall boat enthusiast

the mornings i wake up in your bed are the safest i've felt in years. i wish i had the courage to tell you how much you mean to me -a

Amelie the Artist

We met 2/4 in the Hill outside a club-I loved your dress. Iā€™ll be there again 2/11. You kissed my hand goodbye and I have a follow up. šŸ˜‰

Hot Honey

A hidden gem in plain sight. Our love transcends lifetimes. Our queer ancestors prayed weā€™d find each other. I wanna be ur butchbottom4ever 7/13/21

Te Amo, Bernice!

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Little Wolfetā¤ļøšŸŗ

Being loved by you is the most incredible feeling in the world. I love you so much, that words need to be invented to describe it. Forever yours, šŸ°ā¤ļø

Michelle

Iā€™ve loved you for years and Iā€™m coming out of hiding to let you know! Look for a surprise from me soon. Happy Valentines Day! ā¤ļøā¤ļø

Jessica

Sober and divorced, I miss you like the wind misses the trees. If we ever meet again I have a croissant for you. Lost your #. ā¤ļø Jeffrey

Barnacle BB

Since 2012 you are the barnacle to my whale, the spooky to my scully, the wine to my cheese.. to our family, our life and our love together. LK+JB=<3