紙上傳情：如何爲愛人寫封甜蜜情書

You’re in love and you want to know how to write a love letter. With modern technology, sometimes it’s hard to sit down and pen a handwritten letter.
你墜入愛河，很想知道怎麼寫情書。可現代科技發達，有時很難靜下來用筆墨傳情。

More men seem to be love letter scribes than ’s not to say women don’t write them, but have you ever noticed that a man who might not be able to express himself that well verbally, finds his voice and clarity in writing?
男人似乎比女人更喜歡書信方式。不是說女人很少寫信，而是覺得，有些男人或許言談上不善表達，但在文字方面卻非常得心應手。

It’s not that easy to write a letter expressing your deepest romantic feelings, though. It takes time, practice and patience to get it just right. A few pointers will help you in your quest to shower your romantic love with words that will melt the heart.
當然，寫信表達內心的濃情蜜意並不容易，這得付諸時間、練習和耐心。想用甜言蜜語融化對方的心嗎？請看以下建議：

The Letter Opening
書信開頭

When you start your letter, say why you’re writing it in the first place. Is it a special occasion? Is it her birthday? Has he been feeling under the weather? Use those prompts to get you started.
首先要說明自己爲什麼要寫這封信。是什麼特別的時刻嗎？抑或是她的生日？他是不是也有同樣的感覺？信的開頭可以引用這些做鋪墊。

For example:
例如：

To My Dearest Love,
我的摯愛：

When I saw your hair blowing in the wind, as you walked through the park on that July 4th afternoon, my heart just melted. I needed to express my feelings for you with pomp and circumstance with the fireworks of a hand-written letter.
7月4號那個下午，看你秀髮飄飄走過公園，我整顆心都融化了。我一定要寫這封信，向你表達我內心的歡喜與激動。

Talk About How You Met in the Letter
信中重溫你倆的邂逅

In the next paragraph, talk about what you have in common that brought you together. Did you meet while skiing? Do you attend church together? Do you have pets that allowed you to meet? This brings back a good memory that will give your significant other a sense of nostalgia and mutual understanding.
接下來就講講你倆如何因志趣相投走到了一起。是滑雪邂逅嗎？還是做禮拜時遇見了彼此？抑或是各自寵物讓你們結成了歡喜冤家？重溫這些往事不僅能勾起對方的回憶，還會增進彼此的理解。

I will never forget that day when I went to the dog park and my pooch stole your dog treats. I couldn’t believe he tore into the whole bag and you just laughed. My breath caught right there. Your smile lifted my mood. I’ll never forget that look of appreciation you had when I brought some homemade doggie snacks to make up for it. That was when I knew I couldn’t wait to take you on a proper date.
我一直記得那天在公園，我的狗狗偷吃了你家狗狗的零食。真不敢相信，那傢伙竟然扒爛了整個零食袋，而你卻只哈哈大笑，那一瞬間，我連呼吸都停止了。你的微笑頓時點亮了我的心房。我也一直記得，當我送上自制的狗狗零食表達歉意時，你是多麼感激，那一刻我就知道，你就是緣分註定的那一位。

You may not need to do this in subsequent love letters, but for the first one or two, recounting how you met is sure to bring a smile to his or her face.
以後寫信未必都要提起這件事，但前兩封信裏說起當初的邂逅肯定會令對方感到開心。

Talk About What You Love About Him or Her
坦白你到底愛他/她什麼。

What is it exactly that made you fall in love? Was it her eyes? His confidence? Does she “have it together”? Tell about all the things that made you go wild for your love.
究竟是什麼使你愛上他/她呢？是她的眼睛？是因爲他散發着自信的魅力？還是因爲她“內外兼備”呢？傾情告白，告訴對方你爲什麼愛得如此癡迷吧。

After I met you, I found out that you had a great career, a house, and you’re just brilliant! You’re a teacher and you work with children – what a wonderful calling. Your patience, gentleness and beauty just attract people toward you. Your eyes are the deepest blue I’ve ever seen. They’re like the crystalline waters of the Caribbean Sea, reminding me that one day, I want to go there with you.
自從認識你後，我發現你不僅工作出色、經濟獨立，而且還才華橫溢！教書育人的老師，真好！你耐心、溫柔又美麗，總是不自覺地感染身邊的人。你有一雙最最湛藍的眼睛，就像加勒比海那澄澈的海水，時時提醒我：總有一天，我要和你一起去那裏！

Next, Write About How You’ve Changed Since Meeting Your Love
接下來，講講自從遇見他/她，你有了怎樣的改變。

Do you notice that you’re a better person since meeting him or her? Do you get butterflies in your stomach when you think of him? Does a smile come to your face at the mention of his name? Talk about that. This lets your love know that your life has changed for the better – always a good thing.
有沒有覺得，自從遇見他/她，你變得更好了？每次想到他，心有沒有撲通撲通亂跳？每次提到他的名字，你的嘴角是不是會不自覺地上揚？那就說出來吧。讓對方知道因爲有他/她，你的生活已經變得更加美好。

This morning, I was getting coffee before work. I kept picturing you standing next to me, with the scent of your hair making my senses go wild. Just thinking of you made me grin widely. The person behind the counter kept wondering just what was making me smile so big and even asked me, ‘Why the big smile?’ I just answered, ‘I’ve met the love of my life and I’m complete now.’
今天早上上班喝咖啡的時候，我總忍不住想象你就站在我身邊，秀髮芬芳，撩得我心醉神迷。只要想到你，我就忍不住微笑，後面的人感到奇怪，還問我：“幹嘛傻不愣登地發笑？”，我跟他說：“我遇到了真命女神，再也不孤單啦！”Close the Letter
書信結尾

After you have expressed everything you want, close the letter. Affirm your commitment to the relationship. Talk about how you’re moving forward as a couple.
傾訴完心中所有感受後，就該收筆了。一定要表達你對這段關係的重視，承諾用心經營、一起攜手到老。

My love for you grows daily. My heart is full of wonder and excitement at the relationship we share. I want to be by your side through this life: through the ups and downs, the triumphs and defeats. You’re my partner and together we’re unstoppable.
我對你的愛越來越強烈，現在我滿心都是戀愛的驚奇和興奮。親愛的，我希望今生能一直相伴在你左右，跟你一起經歷風雨、一起分享苦樂。你就是我的伴侶，我們至死也不要分離。

Some Writing Tips
寫信小貼士：

At first, writing a letter can be daunting. Don’t let that stop you. Just go for it: getting something on paper will release the creative juices you need to continue writing. It’s all a matter of getting started. That’s the hardest part. From there:
首先，提到寫信總讓人感到畏縮。千萬別，一定要動筆去寫：文字一個個躍然紙上能激發靈感，促使你奮筆疾書。而一旦克服了這最難的一關，你只需：

Know that you’ll probably need to write several drafts before you get the letter just the way you want it.
定稿之前最好能打好幾份草稿。

If you get stuck, say the words out loud you want to say, then go back and try to write them down.
如果思維短路，就把想說的話大聲說出來，然後在試着寫到信上。

Be yourself. If you’re not a poet normally, now may not be the best time to try to eke out some poetic prose. Either find a poem that helps express your thoughts, or just write as you normally would.
呈現真實的自己。如果你不是詩人，可以不必文縐縐地吟詩誦詞。要麼引用現有詩句表達自己的感情，要麼還是直接坦誠說出來吧。

Don’t worry about being too “mushy.” Your love will just appreciate that you’ve written a letter expressing your sentiments.
不要擔心太“肉麻”。不管你寫得多麼煽情，對方也會喜歡的。

Use the letter structure outlined above as a guide only. You may want to skip certain parts or expand upon others.
參考上面的寫信格式，但也可自行增減內容。

Don’t worry about fancy writing. Get to the point. If you think of a great word or sentence to use, go ahead. Again, your love will just appreciate the effort in the first place.
別擔心寫得太花哨。只要說到點上，遣詞恰當，那就大膽去寫吧。何況，對方收到情書開心還來不及呢！

Use a letter-writing site. There are websites out there that can help you put your words on “parchment” and use great fonts to craft your letter.
參考寫信網站。有些網站可以將字體印在羊皮紙上，而且字體非常好看。

With these guidelines and tips, you’re well on your way to crafting a perfect letter that will capture the heart of the one you love.
參考以上指導和建議，相信你定會寫出完美情書，瞬間俘獲他/她的心！