How to Tell a Woman You Like Her in a Letter

Express your affection to a woman with a personal letter.

With the risk of rejection looming overhead, telling a woman that you like her rarely proves an easy task. If you can't muster the courage to make this pronouncement face to face, or you simply prefer the idea of being able to compose your thoughts in writing instead of potentially fumbling over words, making your affections known in a letter is an effective option. To ensure that your letter gets the job done, take care in composing it as it could prove the deciding factor in whether or not the girl you like returns your affections.

Instructions

1. Choose appropriate stationery. While the stationery you select isn't as important as the words you place on it, starting out with eye-catching stationery is a wise choice as it shows that you took some care instead of just grabbing a sheet of notebook paper.

2. Open your letter with a salutation such as "Dear" to add formality to the document. If you are quite cordial with the recipient, open with just her first name.

3. Introduce the letter by reminding her of a pleasurable time you shared. Spend several sentences reflecting over your current relationship and making it clear how much you enjoy it.

4. Get to the point in your next paragraph by writing a clear explanation of what you hope your relationship can become. Make it clear that you care for this woman as more than a friend and that you are eager to see where your relationship could go. Avoid sweeping declarations of your love as these could scare the woman off, but instead make your admission of affection less overwhelming.

5. Tell her how you want her to proceed after reading your letter. Don't leave your letter recipient guessing as to how you hope she will respond to this declaration, but instead tell her specifically what you hope she'll say or do. Tell her that you hope that she will start seeing you romantically or that you would like her to go to the movies with you.

6. Close the letter cordially with a term such as "Yours Truly" or "Sincerely." Even though you may feel that you deeply love this letter recipient, closing your letter with "Love" is presumptuous.

References

• Write Express; How to Write the Perfect Love Letter; Larry Barkdull
• Letter Writing Guide: Love Letter Sample