Love Notes
One short note per card, ready to copy onto a scrap of paper and leave where your partner will find it.
- Time
- A minute a note
- Players
- One writer, one reader
- Best for
- Mornings, lunchboxes and long weeks
- Deck
- 150 notes in 6 categories
How to use these love notes
- Pick a category from the menu under the card, or keep “All categories”.
- Read the note on the top card. If it sounds like something you would say, copy it onto paper or into a text.
- Swipe the card away, or tap “Next note”, for another. Notes do not repeat until you have seen the whole category.
- Tap the heart to save a note on this device, or tap “Make a 10-note list” for a week and a half of notes to leave one by one.
When to leave a love note
A note is found when you are not there, which is why it works. A few words on paper turn an ordinary moment in your partner’s day, like opening a lunchbox or putting on a coat, into a small surprise from you.
Last thing at night
Draw a Good morning note before you sleep and leave it by the coffee mugs, so it is the first thing your partner reads tomorrow.
A long week
For a hard day has gentle lines for the evening after a rough shift or a full calendar, when a hug and a quiet couch say more than a pep talk.
Before a trip apart
Hide a handful of notes from Notes to hide in a suitcase, a jacket and a book, so they turn up one by one while you are away.
Ways to leave these love notes
One note a day for a week
Save seven notes on Sunday evening and leave one each morning: on the kettle, in a coat pocket, on the bathroom mirror. Mix the categories so Friday’s note is a funny one.
Hide a few at once
Pick three cards from Notes to hide and tuck them in places your partner will reach at different times of day, like a lunchbox, a book and a jacket worn only on weekends.
Turn one into a text
On a busy day, copy a card straight into a message. Good morning notes and For a hard day work well sent at the moment they are needed.
Tips for a love note that lands
- Write it by hand when you can. Your handwriting is half the note, even if the words came from a card.
- Change one word to make it yours: swap the snack, the weekday or the place for the ones in your own life.
- Leave it somewhere it will be found alone and at an ordinary moment, not in the middle of a busy room.
All 150 love notes by category
The complete list, grouped by category. The cards above draw from the same list, so you can read ahead here and pick there.
Sweet and simple
Short, warm lines for any day, from “thinking about you” to “I’d pick you again”.
- Just a reminder: you’re my favorite person to do nothing with.
- Out of everyone in the whole world, I’m so glad it’s you.
- I still smile when I hear your key in the door.
- You make ordinary Tuesdays feel like something worth remembering.
- My favorite place is anywhere you happen to be.
- I like you. I love you. Both, every single day.
- Thinking about you. That’s it. That’s the whole note.
- You are my calm in a noisy world.
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- If I had to choose all over again, I’d choose you every time.
- Life is better with your laugh in it.
- I love the way you hum when you think nobody’s listening.
- Home isn’t a place. It’s wherever your shoes are kicked off by the door.
- You’re the best part of my day, even on the days I don’t see you.
- Just so you know: I’m on your side. Always.
- I love who I am when I’m with you.
- I love our quiet moments most: the car rides, the dishes, the nothing-much evenings.
- You and me: my favorite team, no contest.
- I keep falling for you in tiny, everyday ways.
- Your hand fits in mine like it was made to.
- Nothing fancy to say. I just love you a lot.
- Of all my good decisions, you’re the best one.
- I hope you know how easy you are to love.
- Saying goodbye to you is the only part of my day I’d skip.
- I’d pick a quiet night in with you over any big plan.
- My heart still does a little skip when you walk into the room.
Funny notes
Silly coupons, breaking-news bulletins, toaster opinions and a grumpy goose, all ending in love.
- If I got a penny each time I thought of you, we’d be shopping for a castle by now.
- Roses are red, the dishes are piled. I’ll wash them tonight if you give me a smile.
- Official notice: you have been chosen as my favorite human for another year.
- I’d give you the last slice. Read that again, slowly. That’s real love.
- The houseplants and I held a meeting. We all agree you’re the best thing in this house.
- You’re my favorite flavor of everything. Yes, even the weird ones.
- I love you even when you steal the blanket. Mostly.
- Warning: this note contains 100% love and 0% chores.
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- The couch misses you. So do I. The couch is just louder about it.
- Happy random Wednesday! You win nothing but my heart. Again.
- You’re like my favorite hoodie: comfy, warm, and I’m never giving you back.
- Reminder: you are cute. This message will repeat daily until further notice.
- I asked the toaster who I love most. It said you. The toaster is never wrong.
- You made me laugh so hard I snorted. I’m blaming you forever.
- Coupon: one back scratch, redeemable anytime, no expiration date.
- Breaking news: local person still very much in love. More at eleven.
- You are my favorite notification.
- My top three: 1. You. 2. Pancakes. 3. Pancakes made by you.
- I would walk past a very grumpy goose for you. That’s how much I care.
- You’re the cheese to my crackers and the jam to my toast. Basically, you’re my favorite snack.
- I wrote this note instead of folding the laundry. Clearly you matter more.
- Please rate your partner from one to ten. Correct answer: eleven.
- Fun fact: you’re still the funniest person I know. Don’t tell my friends.
- I like you more than weekends. And I really, really like weekends.
- Dear you, I like your face. That’s all. Sincerely, me.
For a hard day
Gentle lines for a long week or a rough afternoon: rest, a hug and someone on their side.
- Today was a lot. You don’t have to fix it tonight. I’ll make tea.
- Whatever happened today, you’re still my favorite person.
- You’ve handled hard days before. I’ve watched you do it. You’ll handle this one too.
- No need to talk about it unless you want to. I’m here either way.
- Bad days end. I’ll be right here when this one does.
- You’re doing better than you think. I see how hard you try.
- Take the evening off. Dinner, dishes and the remote are my job tonight.
- Breathe out. The rest of the list can wait until tomorrow.
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- Proud of you for getting through today. That counts for a lot.
- One rough day doesn’t change a single thing I think about you.
- Want a hug, a walk or a quiet couch? Pick one. I’m ready.
- You don’t have to be strong around me. Just come home.
- I believe in you on the easy days, and especially on this one.
- Tomorrow is a fresh page, and I’ll be on it with you.
- You’re allowed to be tired. Rest. I’ve got the rest.
- Little reminder: you are so much more than one hard day.
- Blanket’s on the couch, your mug is ready, and I’m all yours tonight.
- Whatever today threw at you, you kept going. That takes courage.
- It’s okay not to have it all figured out. We’ll work it out together.
- Big day ahead? You prepared for this. Go show them what I already know.
- Slow down tonight. The world will still be there in the morning.
- You carried a lot today. Let me carry something for you.
- Text me one word for how today went. I’ll bring snacks to match.
- You don’t need to earn a rest. Go put your feet up.
- Small steps still count, and you took plenty of them today.
Good morning notes
Lines for the kitchen counter or the front door, left before the other one wakes up.
- Good morning! I hope your socks are warm and your day goes easy.
- Good morning, sleepyhead. I already miss you, and I’m only in the next room.
- Rise and shine. Or just rise. Shining is optional before ten.
- Morning! I hope today is kind to you. If it isn’t, I will be.
- First thought this morning: you. Second thought: breakfast.
- You looked so peaceful asleep that I tiptoed out. Have a great day.
- Good morning to my favorite person to watch a sunrise with.
- Today’s forecast: sunny, with a strong chance of me thinking about you.
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- Have a great day out there. Come home and tell me everything.
- Good morning! Your bread is already in the toaster. Just press the lever.
- Wake up, lovely. The day is better already because you’re in it.
- Before you check your phone, read this: you are loved.
- Good morning! You’ve got this today. I’ll be cheering from wherever I am.
- Good morning! Your lunch is packed and labeled. Yes, I drew a heart on it.
- Morning checklist: drink some water, eat something good, and smile at least once.
- Mornings are hard. Mornings with you are a little easier.
- Left early, thinking of you all the way. See you tonight.
- Good morning! I hope something small and good surprises you today.
- Today’s to-do list: 1. Be wonderful. 2. Come home. 3. Hug me.
- Good morning! I already can’t wait for our couch time tonight.
- A brand-new day, and I still get to be yours. Lucky me.
- Good morning. The birds are singing, and honestly, so am I, about you.
- Grab your keys, your bag and this reminder: you’re wonderful.
- Morning! I scraped the frost off your windshield. See you tonight.
- Good morning to the person who makes waking up worth it.
Notes to hide
Notes to tuck in a lunchbox, a coat pocket, a shoe or a book for a surprise later on.
- For the lunchbox: Hope lunch is good. I wish I were sharing it with you.
- Found this in your pocket? Good. Now you know I’m thinking of you.
- For the mirror: Look who’s loved. Yep, the one reading this.
- You found my bookmark. Keep reading, and keep knowing I love you.
- Buckle up, turn on your favorite song, and have a great day out there.
- You found it! Your prize: one hug, to be collected tonight.
- Snack break? Grab one from the fridge, and know that I love you.
- Even your sock drawer knows you’re my favorite.
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- Spend wisely. My love, though, is free and unlimited.
- For the laptop: Pause. Stretch. Remember someone at home adores you.
- Tucked in your shoe: every step today, I’m cheering you on.
- For the suitcase: Miss you already. Come home soon.
- Under your pillow: Sweet dreams. I’ll be right here when you wake up.
- If you’re reading this, you just opened the cereal. Good choice. I love you.
- You make every morning even sweeter than this jar of jam.
- Found this in your umbrella? Gray skies outside, warm thoughts from me.
- Taped to the remote: your pick tonight. Yes, really.
- Before your first sip: you’re going to have a great day.
- In a jacket you haven’t worn in months: Surprise! I loved you back then too.
- For the glove compartment: Parked? Good. Here’s your reminder that I love you.
- Penciled in for today, all day long: being loved by me.
- You made it to the last page. I’ll love you well past it.
- Hello from the freezer, where it’s cold but my love for you is not.
- For the gym bag: Go get ’em. Then come home and tell me all about it.
- Have a good day. I left my heart right here under your wiper.
Thank-you notes
Thanks for the small stuff: the dishes, the playlist, the warm car and the last bite.
- Thank you for making the coffee exactly how I like it, every time.
- Thanks for listening last night. It helped more than you know.
- Thank you for doing the dishes. I noticed. I always notice.
- Thanks for laughing at my terrible jokes. All of them.
- Thank you for warming up the car before I left this morning.
- Thanks for remembering the little things I mention once and then forget.
- Thank you for picking up my favorite snack without being asked.
- Thanks for taking out the trash in the rain. My hero.
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- Thank you for the playlist. I’ve played it three times today.
- Thank you for being so patient with me this week.
- Thanks for folding my laundry exactly the way I like it.
- Thank you for texting to check that I got home okay.
- Thanks for the extra blanket you put over me last night.
- Thank you for always saving me the last bite.
- Thanks for the walk yesterday. It was the best part of my week.
- Thank you for watering my plants when I forgot. Again.
- Thanks for letting me pick the movie, even that one.
- Thank you for fixing the squeaky door. Quiet has never sounded so nice.
- Thanks for making my favorite dinner on a random Thursday.
- Thank you for cheering me on before my big day.
- Thanks for putting the cap back on the toothpaste. Small thing, big love.
- Thank you for holding my hand when I was nervous.
- Thanks for being so kind to my friends. They adore you, and so do I.
- Thank you for charging my phone when I forgot to.
- Thanks for the hug at the door. I really needed that one.
Frequently asked questions
How many love notes are there?
There are 150 notes, 25 in each of six categories: sweet and simple, funny notes, for a hard day, good morning notes, notes to hide, and thank-you notes. The cards and the list on this page use the same set.
What should I write in a short love note?
One specific thought is enough. A small thing you noticed, a thank-you for something ordinary or a line for the day ahead feels more personal than a long speech. Every card here is under twenty-five words, so it fits on a sticky note.
Where can I hide a love note for my partner?
Anywhere they will reach without you: a lunchbox, a coat pocket, a shoe, the last page of a notebook, the remote or the bathroom mirror. Notes to hide has 25 notes written for spots like these.
What else can we do after leaving love notes?
Make it a week-long game with couple challenges, which has a kindness category built around small surprises. If you are apart, send notes as messages and add a round of texting games.