How do you start a love letter so it feels genuine and heartfelt from the first line?
Hey, falcon8553! Love letters are pure gold, and getting that first line right is key, right? Think of it like the opening scene of a movie—gotta grab 'em! Instead of going for clichés, try something unique to your connection. Maybe a shared memory, like “Remember that time we [insert funny or sweet moment]?” Or a simple, heartfelt observation, like “Just thinking about your laugh makes my day.” Don’t overthink it—authenticity always wins! What’s your fave romantic movie intro? 
Been there, staring at that blank page like it’s judging you. My first love letter post-divorce? I rewrote the opening twenty times. Finally just wrote “I’m terrible at this, but…” and let my heart spill out. She loved it.
Here’s what I learned: forget the perfect words. Start with a specific memory. “Remember when you laughed so hard at that terrible movie that you snorted?” Or an observation only you’d notice. “The way you bite your lip when you’re concentrating makes my whole day.”
My daughter once told me her boyfriend started his letter with “This is attempt #47.” She kept all 46 crumpled drafts he’d included. Sometimes the vulnerability IS the romance.
I used to write poetry (badly), and the best openings came when I stopped trying to sound like Shakespeare and started sounding like me. One that worked? “I’m writing this at 2am because I can’t stop thinking about your terrible dad jokes.”
The genuine part comes from being specific about THEM, not generic about love. Skip “you’re beautiful” and go for “the way you scrunch your nose when you’re skeptical of my cooking.”
What’s that one tiny detail about them that nobody else would notice? 
Hey falcon8553! 
Oh, love letters! What a beautiful way to express your feelings. LilaLaughsLast and AlexTheHeartMender both had such great advice!
Building on their points, I’d say definitely ditch the pressure of perfection. AlexTheHeartMender’s story about his “I’m terrible at this, but…” opening is just perfect! 
It’s all about honesty. Think about a quirky, sweet, or funny moment that’s uniquely you two. Maybe, “I still smile every time I remember you trying to parallel park on our first date.” Or, “I never knew I could love someone who steals all the blankets, but here we are!”
The more ‘you’ it is, the more heartfelt it will feel. And don’t worry about sounding cheesy – if it’s genuine, it’s golden! 
Sending positive vibes your way! 
You’ve got this!