Dear ----,

I figured with the time difference between us, one thing that could make this work (and I am very eager to see where this would go) is for me to write you letters. I know you said you are not much of a writer so feel fine sending me one-sentence replies. Seriously, I won’t mind :) I think letters - or at least long emails - should make a comeback, don’t you? It is the perfect way to tell someone you’re thinking of them offline.

Sorry for not being upfront about my name, unlike you. Don’t worry the pictures and other profile info are real. Got to be careful with the new dangers/annoyances modern tech brings. You won’t believe half of the IM’s I receive. Not revealing my real name is my way of distancing myself from the unpleasantness of objectification and it’s like the nastiness cannot touch me because they don’t really know who I am.

So imagine my relief when I discovered that someone with zero social media presence is a real, genuine, living, breathing person; a guy full of passion and dedication to his profession that he gets recognized for it. You didn’t tell me you were Iron Man. LOL. :) Well, I guess heroes are allowed their secrets.

I wish I could say the same thing about me. That I’m up there with the best at what I do, or that I’m a real hot girl you wouldn’t believe. Hahahaha. I think I look alright and can occasionally look good in photos provided I am dolled up a bit, the camera is in the right angle, and I’m receiving the right light. LOL. But it’s important for me that you know I don’t wake up looking like that. I have messy curls, I wear glasses sometimes, I can have break outs, my skin rashes a lot with abrupt changes in temperature, my weight fluctuates.

I have learned to embrace my averageness as I have walked through life and I’m hoping to be liked for my winning personality. Hahahaha. So far you’ve been good at handling my often incoherent, winded and silly responses. Expect more of that soon. I’m looking forward to seeing a serious guy like you laugh and smile his self in stitches with me.

So these are my thoughts while my 4-year old nephew is invading my laptop to search for dinosaur videos on Youtube. :)

Xoxo
Olivia

Olivia
I couldn't help but be touched by your letter, whoever it's addressed to, I hope he reads it and see's inside your soul.

Goodluck

Thanks, Joe. He really appreciated it. :D I posted this letter because I think many people share the fear of being rejected or being a subject of someone's dwindling interest for completely superficial reasons. And sometimes this fear needs to be communicated to the person you are starting to get to know. :)

Olivia, Kudos for being someone who values substantive communication. Welcome to Mingle2.

It's sweet when you both share the same dread or fear, then one of you say something to ease the tension, and it all falls into place.

Or, when you meet someone and you think OMG, he/she is in a different league to me, and they say something that makes you realise they've been thinking the same thing about you.

It's a really really nice letter

Thanks, everyone. :)

Beautiful letter Olivia 2531.

Gosh what a completely frank, open and no beating about the bush letter!
You kind of tell it how it is without any singing and dancing.
May I ask? Do you get much response to your letters?


My letters are so different...
Maybe it explains why I rarely get replies...
I like to start with a song

(verse-1)
If you're happy and you know it...
Send a cheque...
:))

(verse-2)
If you're unhappy and youre screwing (about it)
Send a cheque
:))

(chorus)
send a cheque
send a cheque
:))

Sometimes I may ask the other person to send some cheese...
For my swiss cheese account
:))

Just thinking back a little....
No one yet, to date, has sent me a cheque :((
Or cheese :((
One person actually sent me an invoice! The cheek of it :|

After the song, I like to ask about the other persons family...
Does your father own a sweety shop?
Does your mother wield a frying pan like a baseball bat?
Does your father have a shotgun?

After asking about the family,
I like to ask the person about themselves...
Do you have a nurses uniform?
Do you have a police womans uniform?

Finally, I like to end my conversations like Mr Spock with....
Live Long & Prosper (and dont forget to share) :))

Hmmmm me thinks I will have to go back to writing school and re-learn everything

OMG.. This honesty of this letter is disarming. I am not sure I am brave enough to put myself out there like that, but I really admire you for doing it. Good for you sweetie!

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Hi Olivia! Your letter is a frank one but is sweet. I smiled and laughed reading this. I feel you. :) Thank you for sharing this here. I hope you find the right one.

nice to read this , a big thanks to your hand !
good luck for every one who need someone else in her/his life

Thanks for all the good words. I deactivated because I am now exclusively dating the guy I wrote this letter to. Just came back to check the community posts. I love the wealth of prose and creative writing here. :D

Hi, thank you for your message. In my belief though, creative writing and communication is not solely limited to poetry. I even think that letter writing is a form of creative and thoughtful communication that should make a comeback in this age of distraction and instant gratification. I very much respect your opinion, anyway.

Several post was deleted due to attacking/insulting other members..

Let me remind all this forum is open to all that post Poetry/Creative Writing.. It is up to us to determine if threads stay in certain areas..

Creative Writing is in many forms... Therefore this thread will remain..

If you do not have anything to respond within a civil matter then we ask that you move on..



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Kristi

I agree fully kristi.

Thanks for the eye opener. Your so right. A lot of commentary can be considered 'creative writing'. I was wrong in my comments and am glad you took care of things.

be well

I enjoyed the read.. No matter where it ended up in the thread!

The feeling she shared are wonderful and refreshing,in an age where electronic saturation is king, it is hard for anyone to communicate openly and honestly..(let alone in real life) The written word has no sound!
let alone grammar and punctuation..


What comes from the heart touches the heart, a valuable lesson I have learned. Her letter was purely from her heart..when we meet folks like that in life there is an attraction,a security a feeling of trust. you know that person is a "Good Soul" and I would bet a thousands dollars to your dimes she has had a world of hurt/trauma in her life.. Or maybe she hasn't. are people born that way? I was not..

I took a different route, But I'm blessed because I know both sides of the coin..I know what it's like to be a selfish scumbag and the feelings that come with it.. I'm only a human being I am not nor will I EVER be perfect.. I'm glad it worked out for her and she found someone who she can trust..and open herself to them. she knows who she is and what she is willing to show the world who she is.. That's what makes her so special.. In the meantime if folks dislike her or try to hurt her she has no part in that.. other than moving on because she knows who she is and and what she put out there.. Worry and regret! weigh us down..

keep moving try to be as honest as possible and don't regret the past..

agreed. this one stays like a phantom in the mind.
oh, well.

by the way what's with kids and dinos?
are kids turning to Calvin?
looking at parents/ teachers as dino's??