Me and my boyfriend have been through it all. The text messages, phone calls, facetimes; but I’ve got to say, our favorite form of communication has been the letters! When I was going through Navy bootcamp, I received anywhere from 1-3 letters from him a week! And I adored every single one. However, by far my most favorite couple of letters where the “Open When” ones! They kept me on my toes and excited to open them when the time was right!
Here’s a nice long list of topics for you to write to your loved one for Valentines Day. This is by far one of my favorite DIY Gifts:
Romantic: Open When…
- …it’s our anniversary
- …you want to hold my hand
- …you need a reminder of how much I love you
- …you need me
- …you’ve forgotten what I smell like
- …you’re thinking about me
- …you want to talk to me and can’t
- …you’re feeling romantic
- …you need a reminder of why I love you
Encouraging: Open When…
- …you need a pep talk
- …you miss your friends
- …you’re tired of deployment <<<IF APPLICABLE
- …you’re thinking about the future
- …you’re having a rough day
- …you need courage
- …you need to pray
- …you feel really far away
- …you feel alone
- …you feel worried
- …you’re discouraged
- …you need to hear a few compliments
Celebration: Open When…
- …it’s your birthday
- …you’re having a great day
- …you are celebrating an accomplishment
- …you’ve been deployed for a week <<<IF APPLICABLE
- …it’s our anniversary
- …it’s the first day of winter
- …it’s Valentine’s Day
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