Here's the admire letter my wife sent to me. I thought it might give you a sense of how we began and how, what I felt was, a very sincere letter goes.
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Hello, dear Ed
First, I want to say hello and send my smile to you. It's nice to read your profile and got to know you. I am very interested in you. I want to know you better, so here is my mail.
I am from China and looking for my Mr. Right here, not sure if you have met your dream girl or not. But if no, I hope we can get a chance to communicate and know more about each other, I believe in destiny and I think maybe my special one is here waiting for me, and who knows who he is, so let's keep in touch and see what happens in the future, maybe the man is you!
I have two children. They all live with their father after I get divorced. I am single now. I like music and movies very much. When I am free, I like traveling, doing some housework and shopping. I also like to share my time with my friends. What do you like to do when you are free?
I am easy going. I am very honest and loyal. I am looking for the right man in my life. I want to share my life with him. I am a romantic woman. I would like to share the most romantic moment in my life with the man I love. Are you the right man?
After I divorced, I am being single. I feel lonely especially when I'm free, so after so many years, I really want to find a friend, a lover and a soul mate. I do hope that he can take care of me, protect me and love me, and I would like to do the same for him, we can share the happiness and sadness in our lives together. Maybe you are the lucky man!
I am really very interested in what you have written. I think we share some same interests. I am serious. I am looking for a serious relationship leading to marriage. I am not playing games here. I don't want to waste time too. I would like to be your friend first. What about you?
I just want to find the man I love, and get together with him. No matter where he is, no matter whether he is rich. I believe there's someone waiting for me, I'm a romantic woman, but I don't breach realism. I think people should have the nice desire of their own.
I attach a photo in this letter. Do you like it? I am very sincere, and if you want to know me, please write to me.
Look forward to your reply. Thanks.
Sincerely, Anne
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As you can see, it's not overly flattering but simple and genuine. No empty promises but only a chance to openly get to know each other and see what could happen. Any wonder why her words caught my eye? well, not to mention her stunning photo. hehe.