I love you. Just writing that puts a smile on my face. You put a smile on my face. I love you because of your sweetness, your kindness, your tenderness and your thoughtfulness. I love you because you are my dear friend and loving companion. You smile at my silly jokes and enjoy my youthful spirit. I love you because I have a longing to be close to you and you long to be close to me. I love to snuggle with you in front of a fire and cuddling with you as we watch TV. I love to be near you. I love to hold your hands on a walk during the day and hold your hands across the table in a restaurant at night. I love you because you listen to me as I share the small triumphs or struggles of the day. I love you because I know, in moments of friction between us, you will hear me out. Even if you don't agree with me, you will listen, with a longing to understand me. I love you because you respect me. You will honor the man that I am, rather than try to make me into someone I'm not. You will suffer my imperfections and my shortcomings, largely without complaint. I love you because you appreciate me. You will enjoy my attentiveness and appreciate my efforts to romance you. You will appreciate my generosity to yourself and my generosity towards others. Dedicated to all the fine ladies on this site. Take care and be good to yourselves.