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10 Passive-Aggressive Love Notes

TresSugar — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:09:00 PST

In hindsight, watching people lose it is hilarious, but one step behind them is an equally funny set - those on the verge of boiling over. They're not ready for confrontation, so they put ink to their anger, and it never goes well. Whether painfully polite, hilariously hysterical, or just a bad topic for a quick note, the written word can easily verge into passive-aggressive territory. And when it's between lovers? It's all the better to laugh at. Check out these passive aggressive love notes now!

Al Franken Sends Love Letter to Wife - and to Constituents

TresSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 PDT

This past Saturday was the 40th anniversary of the night Al Franken met his wife Franni. Did he send her a box of chocolates and take her out to dinner? I hope so - but the Senator from Minnesota went one better. He sent an email to his supporters honoring the occasion, describing how he met Franni, and saying that he wouldn't be where he is today without her. Here's an excerpt:

"That night - the first night of the best thing that has ever happened to me - was exactly 40 years ago today. When I was running for the Senate, I used to tell people, 'Franni and I are running for the Senate. If we win, I get to be the Senator.' Well, we won. And what I said proved true - I get to be the Senator. Another thing that’s true is that I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support of the most amazing woman in the world."

He ended this message by asking his readers to "take a moment today, remember a funny story about someone you love, smile, and be thankful." All together now . . . awwww! I wonder if Franni is embarrassed.

Lost Love Letter, Recovered, Sparks Marriage 17 Years Later

TresSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Seventeen years ago, Steve Smith and Carmen Ruiz-Perez fell in love and were engaged in their 20s. After being together for a year in England, where Carmen was a foreign student, their relationship waned and Carmen returned to France.

A few years later, Steve wrote to her hoping they could get back together. Unfortunately, her mother put the letter on the mantelpiece and it slipped behind the fireplace - where it stayed for the next 10 years. During a renovation, the unopened letter was found and Carmen finally read the lines: “'I hope you are well. I was just writing to ask if you ever married and if you ever still thought of me?”

After getting the courage to call him up, still-single Carmen met up with Steve in Paris. It was love (again) at first sight. They married soon after, after 17 years of meeting one another. “I never got married,” said Carmen, “and now I'm marrying the man I have always loved.”

Although Steve’s letter wasn’t exactly a Shakespearean sonnet, his romanticism did the trick, even after ten years. Have you ever received a beautiful love letter?

Have You Ever Received a True Love Letter?

DearSugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Remember the scene in Sex and the City where Carrie reads her book of love letters aloud to Mr. Big? Well apparently it caught the attention of many, because according to an article yesterday in the Telegraph, fans were inundating book sellers with requests for a copy of Love Letters of Great Men. And in typical movie form, the book didn't exist . . . until now. The British firm Macmillan decided to issue a book filled with excerpts from historical figures using the same name - genius, if you ask me!

This news got me thinking about love letters in general. Since times have so drastically changed, love letters seem to be a thing of the past, as are handwritten letters of any kind. I've been lucky enough to have received a love letter, and it will be something that I'll treasure forever, but what about you? Tell me ladies, have you ever received a true love letter from someone special? If so, tell us about it!

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Dear Poll: Have You Ever Written a Dear John Letter?

DearSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT

A "Dear John" letter is the quintessential breakup tool if you can’t bear to say goodbye to someone’s face, or at least it used to be back when people wrote letters. With so many outlets for communication these days, if you’re going to back out of the direct breakup, it might just be easier to get him on the phone. But letters and well-written emails can actually be a great way to say what you really want to say to someone. So I wonder, have you ever written a letter to end a relationship?

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"Thanks For Sleeping With Me"

GiggleSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:10:00 PDT

Should the phrase "you've saved my bacon" and "thanks for sleeping with me" really be in the same love letter? Obviously, Beck here doesn't play by the rules.

Found: A Passive-Aggressive Love Note

GiggleSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:02:00 PDT

Translation:"I'm onto you and your wandering eye, you soon-to-be sack of crap. If I so much as catch you on the swing set with another girl, I'll make sure we use your head for kickball during recess tomorrow. Yes, that's a threat - but I still love you, bye!"

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Found! A Love Letter to a Pimp

GiggleSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PST

It takes a lot of ~~hard work~~ kissing ass to maintain a healthy relationship. So when your boyfriend cheats on you, kill him with compliments.

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Who Needs a Guessing Game?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:30:00 PST

If only this weren't a joke . . .

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Found! Love Notes and Other Secrets

GiggleSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:00:00 PST

Post Secret is one of those "why didn't I think of that?" ideas. Some dude reasoned that he could get the truth and secrets outta people by way of having them tell it to a postcard. He initially asked folks in his area to drop their anonymous unmentionables in the mail and it didn't take long for the project to spread like wildfire. He now receives hoards of mail from across the globe on a daily basis and the following vid is a compilation of all the love-related tidbits. Some are high and some are low, but that's the madness of love. Sigh. . .