Love letter examples for the early days
Letters written while the writer was still falling.
- A Love Letter to My Girlfriend & Soulmate, by Marcus (Auburn, Maine):
I have a confession. I love you.
He says the big thing in the first line, then goes straight to the day he first saw her on campus. - A Funny Love Letter, by “Your Favorite Comedian”:
I guess this would be a bad time for you to tell me you’re breaking up with me.
Proof a love letter can be funny. The jokes come first and the feelings follow.
Love letter examples from long relationships
Letters from people who have been together a while.
- My First Love Letter to My Wife Susan, by Jeremy (California):
When I was helping my mom organize her papers, we found a box of love letters from my dad.
He says exactly why he is writing: finding his parents’ old letters. A real reason makes a first letter easy to start. - Happy Anniversary My Love, by Avnish:
This is the perfect time to revisit our memories about good times we had together.
Written for a 1,000-day anniversary, it walks back through their time together. A long letter that works as a record of the relationship. - For-Ever, by Carl (Iowa):
I’m thankful for being in love with my best friend.
A list of things he is thankful for. A simple shape anyone can borrow.
Long distance love letter examples
Letters written across miles and time zones.
- Never Far Apart: a Long Distance Love, by Jeffrey:
We met on vacation and would soon return to our lives in different cities.
He tells the story of how it started, then admits the distance only hits when the call ends. - Letter to My Distant Sweetheart, by Jonah Kirabo:
I still remember the very moment that I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you.
He anchors the whole letter to one moment and lets that memory carry the distance. - Distance: A Long Distance Love Letter, by Anonymous:
They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but I can’t stand to be away from you.
It borrows words from other languages, the Romanian “dor” and the French “tu me manques”, to name a feeling English struggles with.
Goodbye and sorry letter examples
Letters that end things, or try to mend them.
- My Goodbye Love Letter, by Amy (Toronto):
I never thought our story would be over, but it is.
A goodbye with no blame and no softening. Short sentences, each one plain. - My Love, I Am Sorry. Please Forgive Me., by Jonathan (United Kingdom):
I have so many things I want to say and saying sorry is not enough.
He takes full responsibility, in public, without excuses.
Birthday and thank you letter examples
Letters for a day that matters, or for no reason at all.
- A Birthday Love Letter From Me to You, by J.S. (Waco, Texas):
I don’t always buy you the right gift so I thought I would write you a few words, too.
An honest opening about gifts, then a letter about celebrating the person every other day of the year. - Thank You: A Love Letter for Him, by Anonymous:
Thank you for caring about what I have to say.
Built on a run of thank-yous, each one for something small and specific.
What these letters have in common
Look across them and a few things repeat. Most name one specific moment early on. They use plain words, not quotes from poets. They say the main thing directly instead of circling it.
Length is not one of the things they share. They run from about 140 words to well over a thousand. Write as much as you have to say, and stop.
To write your own, start with how to write a love letter, or fill in one of our love letter templates. For more real letters, read the collections of love letters for her and love letters for him.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real letters?
Yes. Every letter on this page was sent in by a reader and published with the name or initials they chose. We only fix obvious typos.
Can I copy one of these letters?
Copy the shape, not the words. These letters belong to the people who wrote them. If you want letters written to be copied, our love letter templates and guides have examples you can borrow and make your own.
How long should my love letter be?
As long as you have something true to say. The letters on this page range from about 140 words to more than a thousand. Half a page to a page suits most people.
How do I choose the right example?
Match the situation, not the surface details. If you are apart, read the long distance letters even if your partner is a husband rather than a boyfriend. The shape is what transfers.
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