To the bouncer with tattoos who came and talked to me Saturday night, I got you to ask if another employee had a girlfriend... and I should have been asking if you had a girlfriend! I am stupid and I apologize. You seemed like a super nice guy. —Stupid Girl

To the girl who was on the #1 Sunday afternoon after 2 with red hair, fair skin, pin-up style, and a leopard print dress with heels... You are gorgeous! I wanted to give you the compliment but transit is sketchy and I know what it's like, as I am a fellow female and there were males sitting behind us and I didn't want them getting any funny ideas. Every time I see you, you look fab! You must work at a pretty store on Blowers? —Don't Hate, Appreciate

I wanted to send some love out to the girl who wrote me on a dating site with a very lovely compliment. You told me you never ever write girls but came across my profile and said I have the most fantastic face of life, that you were jealous and thought you would pay me a compliment. You have no idea how much that brightened my day. I have been pretty sad lately with a bad breakup where I was left feeling "not good enough". You really helped cheer me up. I wanted to reply but it said you closed your account. I wanted to repay the compliment, because I think you are pretty fantastic yourself, and quite a beauty! Note: I am not listed as looking for females on that site so I'm not quite sure where you came from, but THANK YOU! Much Love! —Band-Aid'd Heart

When I travel solo I am able to find the ability to talk to people without being shy. I meet the most amazing people and have great stories to tell when I come home because of this. I've been making a conscious decision to try to be more open to talking to strangers at home and amazingly enough, people respond in kind. I feel like we have become too suspicious and protective against people we don't know which makes us miss out on so much. We have forgotten how to talk to each other but I assure you when you do the results can be very rewarding.

Saturday night I was at the final show of a Gottingen bar and talked to a crazy amount of people I have never met and only one person gave me the cold shoulder. The rest laughed and carried on with me. These interactions are so rewarding and I thank each and every one of you for being open. So, I guess what I am trying to say is if you have compliments to give or observations to share with strangers, do it. If someone approaches you with the same be open to accepting it without suspicion that they have a hidden agenda. It will make you realize the world is a kinder place then maybe you thought. —Keeping an Open Mind

Every season that comes around reminds me of being in love with you. I can't breathe when we fight, and in the heat of the argument all I want to do is kiss you. I never thought I would love a girl, but I was in love with you the first time your eyes looked up at mine. I don't care about labels, I don't care about anything else. All I care about is having your eyes looking back at me for as long as I live. —Black and White Bear

So, I got drunk and locked my bike to my friend's bike and then lost my keys. Drunkenly steering and macgyvering two bikes through the north end last night would've sucked a lot worse if it weren't for you, a mysterious man, who came along as I passed through the Quinpool intersection, and you carried the back wheel of my friend's bike as I steered them both home. Thank you so much for taking time out of your night to help me. It was a slow journey, and we talked the entire way about bikes and bike riding, this kind of thing is what I love about Halifax and truly captures the bike week spirit. I probably couldn't have got home without you. Thanks so much! —Bike Lover

I just wanted to thank you deeply for ending the limbo we were in. I waited for you to make a move... and it never happened. Honestly it felt like a slap in the face at the time. I missed you at first, but just my luck... I've met someone wonderful who is really into me. What a difference! My eyes and heart are wide open now to how things should be... If we were still stuck in that limbo phase I would've shot this wonderful man down while I waited for you... Lotsa love to you. —More Than Just a One Off

Attention to the lady with the big beautiful eyes and the short beautiful shorts! So, you were on the bus the other day, as you undoubtedly remember, sitting in front of me. The seat next to me was horribly crowded by someone who goes by the name black Lug. A. Gge. looking out the window is a fun sport right? I like how the zooming streets interested you, so when I got off the bus I tried to give you a little dance number, just for you to brighten that already beaming face. When I looked back you smiled and for the sake of my ego I'll attribute it to me. Really I wanted to see if you would notice me at all. How grand is chaos theory? —The One Man Balancing Act

To the sexy, tall, thin girl in my aerobics classes. I love how you move and your smile is intoxicating. We’ve spoken a few times and I find you’re so pleasant to talk to. Also, your taste in fashion is impeccable. Alas... I fear our age difference is too great. Sigh... —Older But Interested

To the whole-heartedly amazing girl who returned my lost sketchbook, you are really a saint. My book was left on Barrington on a busy Wednesday afternoon and was returned to me the next day. I had a years worth of work in it, and was ready to give up hope for finishing my semester with good grades. She even rebuffed my offer to pay out the reward listed on the cover. You rock. —Braided Redhead