The Portland Mercury's Reader Valentines

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TaTa and ShaSha

Happy Valentine's Day to the V.I.Ps of my heart! XOXO

Megan

Times past have been a blast Apparently, they seem to last. I fell for you then Here we are again. Another shot, here we go Please go with me to bingo

Jenni

My dearest Snookums, this year being so far apart from you only ignites my love for you and your dark obsidian eyes that still keep me loving you.

Juan

Happy Valentines day you absolute freak I love you so much. "Thy eternal summer shall not fade," etc., I hope we go out together in a single heartbeat

B.A.

Let's make up movie plots (Prom Queen Paws!) and cook and soak and snuggle until we can't get out of bed. Every day is better because you're in it.

Mools

Love our adventures together, be they exploring the coast, the neighborhood quirk, or the coziness of our couch! I hope we keep doing this forever!

Linda my Love

You have done more for me than any one on this earth. I am so embarrassed that I do not always appreciate. I hope to see the best of times from now on

Linda my Love

You have done more for me than any one on this earth. I am so embarrassed that I do not always appreciate. I hope to see the best of times from now on

Dearest One Lydia

My forever Valentine. So blessed you picked me, to be your Mom. Will always be cheering you for you and your fantastic adventures. Stay Cute.

Tanna Banana

20 Years, how time flys! Seems just yesterday we met! Turns out this is NOT arbitrary! There had better be 20 of these in the scrapbook! I Love You!!!

Sarah

My sweetie! Every day I'm thrilled that we've built a life together and that we're raising an kid. There's no one I'd rather do it with. I love you!

Woomie Nessa

You were always the feet but now I can celebrate your wonder, too... I love you for as long as you'll tolerate me!

Jessica,

Every moment with you is Magic, each moment better than the last. After all this time you remain my Blue Sky and my Waterloo Sunset. I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Darrin

Thank you for being the best dad and husband ever. We love you!!! Sarah, Avery & Moose

Lord Goldenloin

Excited for 52 more years (minimum) of knee hickies, koala bearing and eyelid sucks. I love you in every lifetime. Love, Lady Goldenloin

Duaney Boots

Thank you for showing me love in action and for being a rockstar dad. I can't believe our love made HER. SAME STAR MAGIC. Love you! Ugga Mugga!

Bootie

So lucky to be able to close the door to our home each day and know that Im safe in our nest. Love you endlessly.

Cora

I know you adore this holiday so I figured I'd make my love for you as public as possible <3 I love you a lot and idk what I'd do w/o you ur hot n sxy

Tony

Our love continues to melt me. May we slowly just become the sea. Beyond, beyond. Love, Your dreamboat captain of your h&c

BEBE

Looking forward to spending time with you in the new year! Love Cajun Tot.

Goldenbeet

you are my warm fuzzy nourishing sleeping bag/cocoon when the world is crazy and depressing. I love you for who you are!

My love, Kellie

You are my soulmate and the one who completes me. You have opened my heart and now I see the world in color.

Anne

Glad I met you, sorry it was too short, thanks for trying to help. I wish all the best for you & your family. A.

Raymundo

You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love you so much. There's no one I'd rather be around on a lazy Sunday. Te amo

Cutecumber

Happy Valentines Day and anniversary. I have had a blast shredding with you this past year. Can't wait for your BIG graduation party. Love, Neel

Ty

Olive Juice

H

I’m so glad we met. Eight years later, we just keep getting better! I <3 U -B

Gangsta Boogie

Keep banging! My gangsta for life. Love you lots!

Mister Tall

Will you be my BIG TIME valentine? I can't wait to dance like Kermit the Frog with you today and every day until we're 95. Love, Mister Tiny

Jim B.

You are my best, my favorite, my forever and always. My Player 1 Love your Player 2.

Erin E

You're lovely, and I so appreciate your bright mind, kind heart and all the beautiful rest of you (hopefully ;).

Caitlin

Thank you for saying yes! I love you so much.

Sara

You are my best friend and the love of my life. Let’s go on some more wonderful adventures. See you at Hungry Tiger.

Belle du Camp ~

Not a day gone, plus 729, I thought I saw you. But no, that wouldn't be you. There are other Bees, other Jays, and you'd know what the Sea was for. ~

Chiggles

I love you so much. I cannot believe we’ve spent half our lives together :) I am so grateful for such a wonderful partner through this life.

Chiggles

I love you so much. I cannot believe we’ve spent half our lives together :) I am so grateful for such a wonderful partner through this life.

BBKF

You were the best thing about last year. I still LOL at the thought of our shenanigans. I meow you forever and ever. Meow x5 Binky x 2 and Ruff x1

Julie

Though it seems like our boat is drifting further from the island of sanity, I'm confident the wind is about to change and sail us back! I love!!

Maggie

The biggest warmest wrap-around hug and all the peonies of spring (minus the ants) are just for you. And the moon, too, if you'd like -- I love you!

Brandon

Watching you suck at Karoke is something I miss more than anything, and you idgaf attitude until it included me, do you ever miss us,I do every day-J

Patrick

12 years together. Almost 9 married. 33 years of friendship. How lucky I am. How lucky we are. Nothing but good fortune ahead of us. I love you.

Babysize

Loves my sweetheart Babysize more than the Beatles and Ween and that's a lot

Nicki

You are the most incredible human I have ever known. You have an amazing heart and mind, with a beautiful face and body to match. I love you! Gary

Jamie

I can’t wait to eat the fruit right from their trees and bushes and frolic in this world with you this year

Squeezy

Roses are red, violets are blue I love spending time jorts loafin with you

Raki

Happy Vday....finally, after all these years! Love Shmoopy

Goodwill Compadre

Prisons in Aberdeen. Looking for Kurt Cobain's house, chicken strip dates, not enough billiards, gravel Packers, I gavalta thanks for the time. Lalala

Bunny

So many years so a little time. From the day I met you too today, you have changed my life in the best of ways. I can’t imagine a life without you!

Sir DDL koala bear

Thanks 4 loving me, keeping my biscuits buttered, & taking care of this heart. Love, your Miss JB Wallowa Muffins PS: you are the best. Do the math.

Rhyno

19 years in, still hella strong. Climbing, hiking, Goose tagging along. Adventure calls with Norway up next, BSO for life… what’d you expect?

Cassie and Tyler

Happy VD to you 2 sweethearts, Thank you so much for making me part of the fam with Finn Fish and KG….Love you guys….J

Duo Tatie

This year, I'm getting right to the point. They only give you 150 letters, which isn't much. I don't wanna run out, so here goes: You are my

Duo Tatie

This year, I'm getting right to the point. They only give you 150 letters, which isn't much. I don't wanna run out, so here goes: You are my

Toad

brilliant femme feeder of bellies, hearts and minds; artist; devastating kisser; west coast done; nyc and tucson on deck; forever in the hole xxooFrog

DDDJJJ666

I am watching the monkey puzzle sway in the breeze, thinking about the day we got married on the radio, and how is this my life? Ich liebe dich!!!!!!!

CD

My darling I love you so very much and I love our little family. Excited for every new adventure and simple bit of life with you

Adrian ā™”

You nurtured and healed my heart. Ever growing, infinitely. You’re exactly who I want. The only man I will ever need for life Forever yours, Victoriaā™”

Jevon

I love you to the moon & back! Always & Forever.

Bundler

Here’s to 13 years and 2 wonderfully weird kids. Love you.

Squish Squash šŸŽSauz

U squash my worry & squish my cervix. I leak when u chipmunk me & i turn in2 ur personal fire hydrant. A lifetime 2gether is my living fantasy. -4lyfe

Ramona

I love you sooooo much, bunny! I can’t believe it’s already been six years! You make every day sparkle…even when you’re grumpy. Love, Momma D!

Amazing Ones šŸ’‹

I love y'all ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„šŸ’–ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„

Anastasia

Despite my better judgement, the yearning has not ceased

Jesse

Thanks for becoming a really good Drummer. Guitar Guys are ok and all BUT a man who can DRUM AND SING will seal the deal - Love Aum

Davina

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody With somebody who loves me Love Dancing Queen

Robert

I’ve fueled my 1990 Love Machine with 1% low fat breast milk. Together we can make as much rigatoni as there are stars in the sky.

nene

like the moon and the great migrations, there are beginnings and ends and the lines in between are nebulous. my orbits alongside you were my favorite.

A+ Cat Dad

You make my life brighter than the Portland Stag sign. I cannot believe that you are mine. And your booty so fine! The cats and I love u so much Boo.

SwtSwt

Almost a quarter century of adventure together. Almost as many Merc Valentines. Looking forward to at least as many more, my love.

Tyler

You've been my one and only valentine for nearly a quarter-century. Every day is a choice--I choo choo choose YOU!

Dez

Oh, sweet thing! You light up my life and brighten my soul. I love you just the way you are (and not in a Billy Joel sorta way). xoxo Sappho

Emily

I am so lucky to have spent so many amazing years with someone so talented and beautiful. I look forward to many more. Will you be my Valentine?

Julian

Four years side by side, all because we got COVID together and stayed inside.

Mindigo

You're so fucking beautiful. Don't give up

Angelica

You make the world brighter, my heart fuller and inspire me to be a better person everyday. I love you to Pluto and back! Big fat kisses!šŸ’‹ā¤ļøšŸ«¶

Mrs. Quality

I see you baby. Shakin’ that ass, shakin’ that ass. You know I love you so much you fucking punk. You’re my exact style.

Mrs. Quality

I see you baby. Shakin’ that ass, shakin’ that ass. You know I love you so much you fucking punk. You’re my exact style.

Q is for Quality

I love you. You are my favorite person and my very best friend. Thanks for sharing 2 decades of your life with me.

Superman

Congrats on the successful creampie! I love our little family and watching you be doting Dada. I do misses your kisses. Babysitter and date soon? XOXO

Jupiter

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for 15 years of marriage; I hope to celebrate many more years together! Let’s start celebrating ASAP; we already won!

Rowdy

U r the raddest human I've ever met and a really great artist- love u, MAGGOT!!

Noelly Polly Olly

Iz luv U!! You are my favorite panda 🐼 Forever and always - little bear šŸ’–šŸ’ž

Tobal

Te amo con todo mi corazón. Besitos, Delia

Robin Amorcita

I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers,thanks to your love a certain fragrance lives in my body."

Max

I really really like you!! Be my stinky valentine forever and ever <3 all my love to braminatrix too

Stinkbutt

Happy V-Day!šŸ’œ I promise to love you everyday but I can’t promise it will be the whole day ;) Your Buhbay xoxo

BriB

Will you come to my cottage this summer? Don't go to Russia. Come to my house. We'll have so much fun. It's so private, no one will know.

Keith

Thanks for the sleepover. The more the merrier. Sorry bout naughty Chico. He was smitten with Lulu. Love, Maria

Kal

Another year, another valentine! Thanks for being my babe. Looking forward to many more days of love with you!

Coco

Thanks for always loving me through thick & thin. I couldn’t think of anything clever to top ā€˜skull-fucking’ but hopefully this suffices. I Love you!

Brian

My love for you isn't Touch of Grey, it's solid, strong, and here to stay.

Casey

I LOVE YOUUUU I'm so incredibly proud of how I've seen you grow as a person in our soon to be 4 years of friendship. You're literally the coolest guy.

Zom Rombie

You are the best toy in the world. (Also the best partner too.) Looking forward to getting hitched later this year. XXX Bunny

Levi

Thank you for sticking with me even when the world is on fire and our home feels chaotic. I couldn't do this without you. I love!

Big eyes

Thanks for being so wonderful! Cheers to all the fun times and to the many good years ahead. I'm excited for it all.

Smita

You’re my Purple First, my tofu releasing at temp, my marrow butter luge, my perfectly fit cherry tile, my sun-drenched instrumental, my love.

Goofy Butt

Nearly 20 years together through highs & lows, now raising our sweet child together. I've never been happier! You still make me swoon my true love! <3

KO

Happy first Valentine's, sweet Leany Beany. Everyday we spend with you is another fun adventure! Your dad & mada are so happy you were born.šŸ«¶šŸ¼

JJ

I think of you often and love you always. SS

Robotron,

I have conducted a global survey of Total Cuties, and you occupy the top spot! Please come collect your (smooch!) prize.