The Portland Mercury's Reader Valentines

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From now through Feb 19th, the Portland Mercury is publishing your expressions of love.

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Schmoopy-Woopy

You are the best thing in this crazy, lunatic world, and your love keeps me going every single day.ā€”Your Huggy-Wuggy

Cirillion

Loving you has been one of best things I've done for myself. These past two years have been magic, and I'm so excited to continue growing with you.

Hannah

Happy Valentine's Day and almost-versary. I love you darling and everything you do for me and us!

FB

Stitching is red Umpires are blue Pitchers and catchers Reporting for you Wanna hit a home run with me? BBK4ever <3

Jaye Dubbz

I love you and I think you're super hot, like really flaming spicy molten burning hot. Honest to goodness scorching.

Stephen

To my sweet husband. You make me laugh and give good snuggles. You are adventurous and silly. I couldnā€™t imagine Oregon adventures without you.

Dr. Goat

What a beautiful life we have created together! Thank you for every moment, for bringing us back to PDX and for this baby! You are my heart & my home!

Matthew-Wyatt

Because of you I know how Morticia feels being married to Gomez. Happy Valentine's Day, my darling.

Roger

I loaf you, Jackie

Zach

I love you!! Like, a ton. 2892/2892! All the time and with my whole entire heart. You are my love.

CPM

You make my heart flutter and my puppies ache for you. I am so lucky you picked me. Three squeezes on those blocks and everywhere else, you dreamboat.

eb

Thank you for loving me, and being the only one who tries to understand my brain. Let's do another decade.

Theo

Hereā€™s to our 8th Valentineā€™s Day together. My heart is still just as on fire for you as it was back then, if not more.

Sabrina Squarepants

Watching you become the parent you needed for Lil Man and growing as a woman is the best part of my year. Hereā€™s to a lifetime of happiness as a triad

coastface

to a real one who is loved, respected and feared for her strength and cleverest wit

Chachi Rodriguez

You can still love somebody without being together-Peace out Girl Scout-Love you forever

Sally

Thanks for making this life golden, I'd be lost without you. 4EVA yours, JC

CC

you are the pb to my jelly, thanks for being on this journey with me. I'd even fight a giant spider for you, my precious boo. JP

Bowler Deluxe

I love you, my fried chicken-pizza eating loving man! My heart is happiest with you. You are always cool beans on toast. Happy Valentine's Day!

Gus

Babe, you clear a room with your farts the way you cleared my heart to be filled with love for you. Hereā€™s to endless cuddles and pizza, my love!!

Andy

I love our walks with mugs, songs to Winston, pleasurable meals, and trying new things. Little moments of everyday love that I get to see and feel.

Cornfed

I love you, turdface. You and Wups are my favorite gals.

Snapper

You in your shaggy sweater flipping a juicy record is dreamcolor to me. Lean close, let me softly crackle my cinnamon foam in your ear forever.

Eye Candy Andy

I wanna lick your lollipop. Kisses

Christopher

I love you so much. Everyday I get to spend with you is another day I cherish. Happy valentineā€™s day to my everything bagel <3

Bryce

my only preference is you.

K.L.

Just when I thought I couldn't love you more, you show me everyday why I'm wrong. We love every bit of each other, it's unreal. I know we will forever

Becki Jane

Thank you for being the best of the best. I just love you! Cheers to you, bestie! P.S.-Play the lotto this week.

Paul

Happy 39th Anniversary and Valentineā€™s Day my love! šŸ˜ I have loved you since the day we met and always will! Thanks for our 2 sons!

Michelle

I miss you. It hurts. I'm sorry. Come home. - P.

Herman

``I'll bring the yams, you bring the stuffing ``The rents turn in early ``La Quinta has some good holiday deals - Lily

Jefe

I look forward to loving you until you die first! Love, B

Coffee

Know that I love you into the mystic and back; to the end of this life and the next. XOXO - Your NachĆ³, sittin' on a rainbow

Maggie

Time & miles, wings & sea A falling Freo will find his feet. Love's plot turns & twists & boasts & still I love you the most. -- Light up, Dearest!

Anita

Friends are the family you choose. You help me become a better version of myself. Your strength inspires me. You are a joy to be around.

Leon

You are the love of my life, my best friend and soulmate, and Iā€™m the luckiest woman to have you as my valentine. I love you.

Risky Brown,

I love you more than hot dogs (and even real dogs). Xoxoxo

Cae Cae

You make my heart melt everyday.

Finnoula

Happy Valentineā€™s Day! I love being your mom and Iā€™m so proud of you! Have the best day ever!!!

Logan

Even though it takes you longer than 7 minutes to hang a TV on the wall, I still love you more than Tom loves Tom. This one's for you tonight!

Beloved Moon Goddess

You're all that brightens the woebegone horizons of my benighted existence. We'll somehow figure it out, and find a way to a better place. Together.

Babe E Kiti

You're the love of my life, the caretaker of my pigs, the backup snuggle for Dr Monkey. Thank ewe being mine on this crazy adventure ā¤ļø Gimme kissie!

Butthead

Happy Anniversary! It has been some crazy 4 years and I have loved all the ups and downs with you. Here is to many more UPs ;)

A-Aron, My Boo ā¤ļø

No one I'd rather binge Dateline, travel, or raise our family with. Hereā€™s to decades more of sandy, sweaty, happy adventures! Always & all ways. Xo

Taelyn

25 years ago tonight, you found me in the Reed SU with a rose and a note. So happy we're still together. Loving you, my darling!

Corinne

Valentineā€™s Day is here again, my beautiful Pierogi Princess. Let our day be filled with much love, hugs and deep wet kisses. ā¤ļøšŸ˜˜

Adam

You turned my world upside down and showed me how incredible life can be. Love u more with each passing day. Let's embracing more challenges together!

Bahji Bean

Thanks be to Craig and his list for bringing our 2 lil tender hearts together. I love you beyond reason, my best Bikbean. Giggles and snuggles, yes?

Rebecca

Being with you has opened me up in ways I wasn't expecting, but am loving. You're my favorite.

Ryan

The Vegas lights may have faded, but our love continues to shine! Happy Valentine's Day to my sweet new husband. Here's to many more! XOXOXO

JFiSH

Love you more than all the stars in the sky. Thank u for always being there for me.

Mary W

my dove, I am forever thrilled to celebrate you. every corner of my heart loves you!

Skyla

Love you to the moon and back! Thank you for always sticking by me. -Anthony

Julian

I normally despise your grubby, greasy hands after you come home from a day of work. But tonight, I'm excited to have them all over me.

World

I never knew what you all wanted. So I gave you everything.

Sweet Potato

Thank you for being my cute, kind, creative, selfless, sensitive little munchā€¦..youā€™re the bestā€¦lol love u

Q

From Nic Cage flicks, many movie nights, concerts, excuses to dress up, and so much more. I can't believe we fit together so well. Here's to 2025 -A

Franko

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, DAD!!! Love Ya' Lots & Lots, Suzie <3

Jesse ā¤ļø

You are the hottest, kindest, silliest cat dad I know. If I could do it again, Iā€™d never leave your dorm room. You are my soulmate & best friend. šŸ˜˜

Chloe

You are the kindest, most compassionate, thoughtful daughter. I hope you know how much you are loved every single day! You make me a better person.

Zack

My dirty Daddy, loving Papa, and caring partnerā€¦ Letā€™s live deliciously together forever as husband and wife. I love you so much you weirdo.

Madeline (Maddawg)

Youā€™re the sweetest kindest person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting I love you so much and would love for you to be my forever valentine.

TomƔs

Please be my bestie for the teatime. <3

Benj

You are the apple of my eye, you make my heart sing, the world hued in rose colors, and everything more groovey. Thank you for your love babe.

Moogz

I somehow love you more each year. Hereā€™s to a year of adventures and the unexplored outdoors, to afternoon breaks and BSO. I love you.

Adrian ā™„

Meeting you was a dream. Youā€™re the one Iā€™ve been waiting my whole life for. Iā€™ll never forget our first kiss. Weā€™ll always have London. ā™„ Victoria

Daniel

Happy Valentines you handsome devil! Proud of the work you do and the love you give! XoXo - S

Addie

I need you more than anything in my life I want you more than anything in my life I love you more than anyone in my life

Alex

Happy Valentine's Day, darling. I can't wait to marry you this year. much love, your sugar bear

Denny

I've loved raising the Nut Man with you & cannot wait to be bound to you legally forever! 3 PEANUTS 4 EVER!! (:

Bam Bam

Please be my Valentine šŸ’˜ Your friend, Cotton Corn.

David

By the time you read this I would've moved on, literally. I moved away but you were the neighbor I would have always given free rides, alas.

Antonia

I want to smack your drums, pop your tire, and eat your amazing cooking!

Nova

Such a beautiful entertainment, Meow Meow

Nat

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Youā€™re cute in your crop tops in Oakland, And beautiful cringing in Portland too. Be my valentine? -Aubrey

Josh

I miss you and my tiny cracked heart hurts. I miss playing and snuggling. You deserve the best. Xoxo. Always yours, Good Girl.

Quiet Lobot

There are no other Lobots in the world half as adorable as you are. Im really am so lucky. Here's to another 16 years of BIG GAY LOVE!

froglettƩ

You spin my head right 'round like some sort of spinny thing. You brighten everything you touch, but especially my heart. I love you, my sweet. <3

Owly my always

Lomi: Our souls were signed before our hearts aligned, tho they always knew this love was true. I love our never-ending story, I love you, I love Us.

Alexis

Your voice, a melody so sweet, a Filipina charm, impossible to beat. Your smile, a beacon, pure and bright. In your eyes, I see the universe's light.

Cosmic Sibling

Tangled in your curls, lost in your magic ā€” forever yours, in this lifetime and every one after. I can't wait to celebrate our love for eternity. šŸŒ™šŸ’œ

Lindsay

You are seriously the most bad-ass sexy beast on the planet.

Alex

I love you like crazy and can't believe my luck in getting to be your Valentine 4 ever.

Zeke

There is no one I would rather catapult through life with while discussing bird dicks. Thanks for being my person.

Travis

Itā€™s so fun to love you - on Valentineā€™s Day and every other day of the year too. Weā€™re the perfect match, never believe anything else <3

Cody

You are the light of my world! So freakin glad youā€™re alive!

Natasha

"Here in your arms, my darling, police don't exist."

Opal & Gemma

I love you forever, I like you for always. As long as I'm living, my babies you'll be. For my two favorite people! Happy Valentine's Day, Love Mommy

tiredpoppa

I'm so damn proud of you! You are a great Papa, Partner and Artist! Love Ya, Babe. -Titsakimbo

Robert

My darling Englishman. You show me love every day in so many ways. You know me like no one in this world. You are a beautiful soul. Love you My Heart

Kip

Catio king of my dreams. Thank you for all the sweet adventures, shared growth, and your cute butte. Love you to the mountains and back - S

M&S didn't let me in 25+ yrs ago, but you did & I've been the luckiest boy ever since. Us vs. the world then & now & pardners for life > C+M = TLA xo

K (with a K-hey!)

You light up my world like a pinball machine; flashing, spinning, and always hitting my heart's jackpot. Love, Splitflipamundo

MaryAnn

You're everything. Parenting is hard but together we've got this. You make me a far better human. Totally devoted, always. Philip

My King of Cups

I am so glad I summoned you again... I love riding this river of lava into the ocean with you. Beyond, beyond. Your Radiant Baby

PatrickšŸ¦†

10 years of being in love with my best friend. 32 years of friendship. Almost 8 years of marriage. Love you til Iā€™m dust and beyondāœØ

George

Happy 1 year of being engaged! I love you and the life we are building so much. Let's do this for the rest of our lives? xoxo Jenny (& Sigji & Simdi)

CoCo

My sweet friend, Happy Valentineā€™s Day! I am so grateful for your friendship & love. Hereā€™s to another year of being each others sweethearts! <3 jamie

JM

7 years have flown by and Iā€™m grateful for every moment with you. I love myself more because of you & thatā€™s the greatest gift. HVD baby šŸ’–

Rowdy

You are the best thing to ever happen to me! Stick with me, kiddo. We will go places.