Tips to avoid love message clichés.
Using love messages in meaningful ways can deepen your relationships and leave loved ones feeling cherished. Falling into clichés, however, is easy to do, and can make messages seem insincere and generic.
To avoid falling into clichés when you send love messages, consider:
- Using these messages as prompts. Don’t stop where the message stops. Elaborate a little and be specific about memories or personal traits to drive your point home.
- Leaving these messages in unexpected places. Whether a sticky note on a coffee mug at the office or a flyer tucked into where someone left off in a book, the element of surprise makes messages more memorable.
- Speaking from the heart. Let your true feelings guide you when you choose and use love messages.
Exercise: remix your favorite love messages.
Learn to “remix” love messages and you can tailor them into the most personal and relevant messages for people you love.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Pick your favorite love messages from this list.
2. Think about what makes the recipient special, including likes, interests, and qualities.
3. Replace any generic words like “special” or “kindness” for words that are specific to that person.
4. Add personal details like inside jokes or nicknames to make the message more intimate.
5. Adjust the way the message is written to your natural way of speaking or writing.