It's been a while since I've been in a SERIOUS relationship. I've gone for coffee with you once, and I can't stop thinking of you. The way you put yourself together and carry yourself is a beautiful art.

I know, I'm socially awkward and sometimes I don't know what to say. I also know that I suck at texting and sometimes it may seem like I'm not interested. The truth is—I‘m very interested. More interested than I've been in someone in 7 years.

A part of me is thinking,”Why are you even typing this?” because of the society we live in, where letters like these are labeled weird, cheesy, or soft now. But another part of me is like...This woman is amazing and I feel like she's the one after ONE DATE... So I need to write about it somewhere.

Anyway, I think about you often. I want to fall in love with you. You're amazing. (and something tells me you will read this and know who I am). —PlantGuy

I visited the popular coffee shop where you work last week and quite literally gasped when I first caught sight of you. I nearly fainted, and my poor heart skipped several beats. Since then, I've found it hard to think of almost anything else.  Your beauty is addictive and all but impossible to ignore.  “Think no more of it, I told myself. You'll only make yourself miserable.”  A woman as drop-dead gorgeous and vanilla-syrup sweet as she seems must have a fellah, I thought.  Even if she doesn't, she must have faaaar better prospects than me hoping to woo her.  Best to put her out of your mind.  So, I tried.  Then, having convinced myself the first time was just a fluke, I came in this morning, and I was almost relieved not to see you.  However, my relief was short-lived, as I soon caught sight of you and tried (pathetically) to engage you in conversation. Despite my best efforts to act cool and detached, I must have seemed anything but, and you  must think me a blubbering idiot.  My sincerest apologies.  I have never seen a more beautiful or sweeter lady in my life, and I got tongue-tied.  See, I am terribly shy, and out of the conviction that I am likely unworthy of your attentions, I chickened out of even asking your name. Should I try again?

While I hope you will read this, I have no guarantees you will; nor am I under any illusion that this will change things in my favour.  I merely wanted to express my feelings (keeping silent has been killing me): you have conquered my heart and taken it prisoner.  And although I may not be rich, super smart or overly handsome, I am adoring and sincere and, were I fortunate enough to interest you, I would do any and everything in my power to make you happy. —Lumberjack with Dirty Spoons

You make every effort to get us to be close but I keep you at an arm’s length. I admire your persistence. One day this cold heart will be able to warm up again. I hope you're still interested when that day comes. —Healing gal

Dear my so-loved friend-named-after-a-bird, I miss you so much, and even though I'm writing this into oblivion because you are so far away from me right now, I know by the powers in my horoscope sign and the fake ass karma and spiritual shit I believe in that you'll feel this somehow. Enjoy your adventure and keep flying. —Lonely Not-Bird Friend

To the mom and children (I think twins) at the grocery store, when your kids ran over to me and hugged my legs it was the most heart-warming moment of my life. Seeing the innate kindness of the little people you're raising fills me with hope for the future of humanity. Thank you! —Bearded Goof

Whomever has spent the pretty money on putting pro-vegan ad posters up at the ferry terminals deserves a huge thank you. As a vegan it gets tiring seeing ad after ad for meat and dairy, perpetuating some of the cruelest forms of animal abuse on this planet. Everyone will tell you it's wrong to hurt animals...and yet, we hurt animals every time we sit down to eat. In their capacity to suffer, farm animals are no different than our pets. If we love animals, we simply cannot eat them. Thank you for asking the question, why love but eat the other? —Compassionate Vegan

Yesterday I was biking home after dinner and feeling like curling up in my bed...when I saw a tall man running full-tilt down the middle of Beech street wearing full length running pants, a sweater tucked into long gym shorts, glasses, and a huge smile! I had a sudden huge rush of feeling—a yearning for spontaneity! Gratitude for freedom of movement! Joy for the people I have known who act freely in the world, mixed with melancholy at my own static disposition! So I just wanted to say, thanks for the moment, friend. — Inspired2Live

To the very thoughtful woman on the route 9 on Friday who saved my 14-year-old daughter  "Ashley" from the really creepy guy.  His small talk was clearly making her uncomfortable and you jumped in with "Hey Ashley! Come sit with me,” pretending that you guys were old friends, when actually you had never seen her before in your life.  I say thank you so very, very much for making her one day a week bus ride much more bearable.  —A very grateful dad