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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Isaac

I love you, my sexy husband!! You're the light of my life <3 Can't imagine where I'd be without you. Cheers to many more years of a happy marriage!

Noodle’s Dad

Your girls think you and your mustache are simply the best! Thank you for all you do for us, our life is dull without you! XOXO

Matt

Ilysm. Thank you for believing in me and supporting me even when I was a freeloader. Us baby us.

COLE

You beautiful creative hilarious & generous soul-Im proud of the big & small things you’ve done to make this YOUR YEAR. You are my family. <3

Evan

I had loved you since we met, but somehow I love you more and more every day. Thanks for being my best friend. And thank you for having a cute butt.

Matt

You rock! I'm so lucky to have you as my rock, you absolute sweetie and hunk. You make me better, you make the world better. MFEO <3

Steven O.

Roses are red, but that’s so cliché, Let’s grab some tacos and call it a day.

Cute Boots

Oy vey! How I love they! From Costa Rica to Poland to NYC, what a rockin 2024. And made a baby, oh my! Can't wait to see where Gummy takes us! LUV U!

Lucky

flaming Fart and I Smell Lucky sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First came love, then came marriage, then puppies, kitties, anything cuddly! Nub Noo

Hedy

Thank you for taking such good care of me and sharing our fun adventures over the years. I love you. Happy Valentine's Day! XOXO

Amy

L'unica cosa migliore delle giostre "Como" con te intorno a Portland Heights e il tempo che abbiamo trascorso insieme dopo. Ricordi per tutta lavita.

Clare

We emerge stronger Goodbye to twenty-four’s crap Love wins, Valentine

Ryan Lee

Dear Ryan, Thank you for loving me so well and melting my heart in that hot tub. You are my favorite and I am so lucky to spend my days next to you.

Gorgoloid

Dash leads the way, we toke and groove at the Ally Pally, buttered fingers from lobster fest, and laugh ‘til we cry—my heart’s forever high. ❤️

Daniel

I've loved you since the universe burst into existence. And will continue to after it blips out. Thanks for going to therapy with me. -TF

David

I love you so much - you do the shopping, a lot of cooking, your look after the cat, and you look after ME! You are the best hugger and snuggler. XXO

The Beautiful Suzyyy

You (and Mama) are the loves of my life! Here's to 2025, baby.

Pablo

You are my one. The love of my life. My silly,silly man. I’M THE LUCKY ONE❤️

Tim

You have been an unexpected delight. I feel lucky to have found you! The matching early morning vices and evenings snuggled on the couch are blissful.

Anthony

Two ‘I dos,’ one baby, and countless laughs later, asking you out at work over Slack remains my most productive career move ever.

DJ DYSTPN

My darling, you’re the track I want in every moment and the remix I can’t live without. Happy Valentine’s Day, fucker—I love you so dearly.

Adam

I wished for a relationship built on mutual adoration & a passion for fun & exciting new things. For 15 years we've had all that & more. I love you.

Neighbor Boy

Roses are red, violets are blue, I love eating chicken nuggets & snuggling with you.

Steve

Here's to 20 years of marriage! Thanks for helping me to keep the kids alive. I'd still bend you over a loveseat. Love you. From your feral femme.

Leah

You set right a tipped pitcher and filled it with weightless water and having sated me you drank.

Suzie 🐝

You need to take it down a notch. loveeee - kurt

Mama REL,

Happy VDay! You're truly the pillar of our family & I feel safe knowing you're on my team. Thanks for taking care of us; I'm glad you're MY mom <3

Austin

3some Dumpsters, mini anything, moving day, hotdog carts, dashboard fairies,Wendy Shawn&Nelly,SLOWLY, backing up trailers, garage sales, lots o' fun,

My KidsnSisternNiece

You ladies are great! This is a great life, and I’m so happy to share all the good things with you.

Kimko

Is it just me, or does it just keep getting better?

Jawknee

All these years later, it’s still a win win situation ;) I love you more and more every day.

Prof

love to kidnap you. I just need an address. Me-Hot chick in ugly van, tell me your fav candy? Always n Forever, Caller Ten Different Kitten - J.L.K.

Red Tree

You are the best thing to happen to me. I love you so much!! I am very excited to welcome gummy bear to our family.

James

You’re a sweetheart and a half. I love you.

Adam

My peach,8+ sweet years,We've laughed,adventured,shared joy&cheers.W/ Jarvis&Margo,our dreams intertwine,In Portland’s embrace,your heart 4ever mine.

my little worm

now we are 2 worms with a little worm bean and I couldn’t be happier to squirm through this lifetime with u! Marry me??

Larry

You move through this world so beautifully! I am forever lighter and happier and clearer and kinder to myself because you show me how. I love you.

Actionfoodie

Short, sweet, simple, I love you. Long, realistic, complex- thanks for picking up after the dog, wiping baby butts and a mountain of laundry daily.

Catnip

11 months of cup-filling, hedonism, adventure, laughs, tears and so much pleasure have been more than I could have hoped for in this season. Love you!

DDDJJJ666

I open my eyes after a night of tossing and turning, and you are there with coffee and candy. Cheers to lucky 13! The best years lay ahead of us!

Louis

I love you very much, little guy!

Birdie

The last year has been incredible. The love & joy you radiate makes me the luckiest man alive. Here’s to a happy, healthy, loving life as Team Brullen

Will Thee Stallion

I’m not horsing around, let’s saddle up and trot it like it’s hot! I’ve got a carrot for you ;) I love you! xoxoxo

Koshi

I am so happy to have spent the last few years together. You have brightened my world in so many ways. Happy anniversary! Also, Will you marry me?

Keith

You handsome bitch.

Beyonce

I love doing life with you! Let's make it all happen in 2025. Your bear loves you endlessly.

Beyonce

I love doing life with you! Let's make it all happen in 2025. Your bear loves you endlessly.

Former Cult Members

Know that you are loved and have a multitude of communities to help you heal, discover, and find meaning and joy in your life after a coercive group.

Fruit Trees of PDX

You bloom, you nourish, you delight. Thank you for your sweetness and shade—our city's living valentines.

Ryan

What an adventure we’ve been on these past nine years. I love you so much, darling, let’s get married! XOXO Becky

Common Fire

I see you and all the work you do for our Community. And I love your scmochin' hot asses. Mutual Aid is the Future and is hot AF.

Lauren

We've looked so good ON paper for so long ~ that's it's finally time to get us IN the paper. Still adoring you as the seasons go by! ~ C.

Brian

Owl always love you, cutie pie!

Garod

Thank you for slowing me down when I forget to breathe. Everyday you open my eyes to the wonders of the world, and I like walking through it together.

Sweetie

I love thee.

My sweet B.A.N.

Happy 2nd Valentine’s Day, peanut! Thank you for loving me // thank you for being there! xoxo… Ruthy, Soup & Shrimpina

Tyson

From the first day I saw you riding your bike around Vear Katz E. Esplanade. I’ve always wanted to kiss your beautiful lips and say I love you deeply

Elie

You are truly the love of my life and I'm so happy that the stars aligned for me to meet you. Here is to many more years of love.

Bella

I love you today and forever. Len

Salena (Doll)

Through 15 years of love, strength, and challenges, your courage in facing breast cancer fills me w/ strength. I love you more than words can express.

shanasty

the moon, the sun the stars, and you. what started in jan '96 continues. i love you- c

Piggy,

Woman loves you with all of her heart.

Snoopy

I love you more every day. Thanks for 8 years, here’s to many more. Love, Woodstock

Red Tree

I love you with all my heart! You are the best thing to ever happen to me. I look forward to raising gummy bear with you, and then making her weird!

Corey,

SUBmitted 1/11 at 11:11, as wishy as Vday gets, published on my birthday: Make me your permanent naughty secretary, you lucky devil. -Miss Behavin'

Caitlin

You made 2024 for me, and I can't wait to make 2025 for you. I adore you.

Merlin

I’m so damn happy we found each other. One year of adventures and many more to come. I love you so much. Yours, Birdie

Samantha

I can’t believe in this last year I’ve become the type of person who looks through someone’s ig following for future gift ideas. Your effect! <3

Neil

Making you laugh has slowly become my favorite thing in the world. Here’s to our first Valentine’s Day together. I love you, sweet boy <3 -Jev

Jenna

Happy V-Day! We both have lovely legal spouses but you’re my one and only wife, thanks to 24hr Church of Elvis. Can’t wait to be back in PDX! Love, R

E

38 Valentine's Days together?!? Glad that we continue to frustrate the folks that bet the under. Love you MBE. xox -J

Zeke

If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber. I love you! -Cassandra

Demi

You showed me life was worth it. You are so passionate, caring, fiery, and stubborn as hell. I wouldn’t change a single thing! I love you <3

Tayler

To a big 2025 that will see you fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer - LIFE.LONG.DREAM! So proud of you :) Love you - R

Sara, my darling

You stunning, hilarious, deeply empathetic woman. I love you. Here's to more adventures. To more uncanny shared jokes and dancing in the kitchen. Harp

Thomas

Picture this: A doodle of someone in a heart yelling that you're very funny, smart, and hot. My v-day wish is an epic Scrabble victory. XOXO!

Shelby

Thank you for making my heart (along with other organs) swell for over 3 years :) I love you my angel pie cutie cake pudding

Andrew

Adonica loves you with her entire heart, my sunshine and my light <3 thank you for being mine.

chrysanthemum

What happens if we eat the last licorice, if we chapstick before kissing in the cemetery, if we've got to dance? Here for it. xo Timothee Chalamet

Niall

Will you be my redwood valentine? Love Moon

SR

I want to keep growing old with you, even if it means learning a new love language. I’ll send a sexy flare! XOXO

Dinosaur Lady

Splish Splash, Valentine... for the 19th time! Please keep making waves (in my pants). Filthy. But genuinely arousing.

Katie J

Happy V - Day. Thanks for another year - despite my poor choices I have seen you continue to grow and try to really bring joy. Thanks 4 being Mom.

Chris

I'm so lucky I get to share my life with you. Being loved openly as a transwoman is a gift I never thought I would be able to receive. Thank you <3

Bliss

You are the Queen of my little violet heart! 💜

Timur

You've unlocked this horny slut and now I’m hooked. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next. Cum get me as soon as you read this.

Drew

I love being your Oregon coast jaunting, tiki bar checklisting, Sunday night programming, wine tasting, Thorns gaming, concert going Valentine.

Becky

When we met your podcast was questioning why people even get married, but this summer in the mountains you were asking if I'd marry you, 100x YES!

Jeannie

I love you to the moon and back. I can't wait to see what the next five years brings. Let's practice for our HUMP submission.

Josette!

How can I love you more with every passing moment? Simple: you make it easy. Isle of View! SMACK! DOODLE!

Mahoganey

I love you! Moving to Portland with you has been the best experience of my life and I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together! <3

Ann

You’ve stuck with me through some of the lowest points of my life— and created some of my highs. I love you more than words can express. Your WGWW.

Lil' Fern

You're already loved so much & have an amazing big bro, mom, & dad to support you. So many look forward to meeting you! Happy 1st V-Day sweet one.

Babygirl Jen

Sweet babygirl, I love satisfying your sub cravings and bringing you back down to earth with exquisite aftercare. Our time is precious and so are you.

Veggie Hotness

We celebrate 30 years of adventure, wanderlust and love. With sprinkles of hard times that only added spice to our dish of love. U R my everything.

BUSPANTS

You have made the celestial starfish choir sing for years, and my smile grow with my heart. Thank you an dI love you.

Two Letters

How about some Dresden Files roleplay? You be Bob and I'll be anything that moves. Don't forget the dice, hot stuff.

Patrick

You have changed my life and perspective more than I could ever express. It’s a whole new world, and I’m obsessed. I’m hopelessly devoted to you

Patrick

You have changed my life and perspective more than I could ever express. It’s a whole new world, and I’m obsessed. I’m hopelessly devoted to you

Mir

This isn’t a red heart, it’s another little way for me to say I love you. You’re cute and stuff. Thanks for being mine, I’m so lucky to be yours <3 CL