I’ve been a hopeless romantic since I knew what romance was. Of all the dreams I have had in my life, my quest for true love has been the one that has stuck with me. But over the past few years, the hopeless romantic has started to lose hope. So this Valentine’s day, this is my letter to THE ONE that I haven’t found yet.
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Dear The-One-I-Haven’t-Found-Yet,
I am going to send out a search party for you shortly, how have you not met me yet? You are going to hear a lot more complaints when we finally meet for keeping me waiting this long. For half my life I’ve looked for you in the faces of all the men I met, eagerly darting my eyes hoping to recognize you amongst them all. And to be honest, I am starting to give up.
Through my early twenties, I kept waiting to find you, to finally have that partner to see the world with. And then I realized that time was flying past me and I’d miss out on seeing the world as I waited for you and so I embarked on my first solo travel. It’s been 5 years and so many solo trips that I no longer crave for someone to be by my side as I wander the world.
I longed to set up a space with you but now that I have my own space, I like how it is MY space – a space not to be shared with anyone else, where I can escape from the world and find peace in my solace.
I wanted to find home in your arms but instead have found a home in myself, a home that no one can ever take away from me, a home with no heartbreaks.
I hoped you’d give me that validation that I sought for most of my adult life but instead found the courage to love and forgive myself, a validation far greater than any external validation.
I wanted to show you all the scars that I’ve hidden from the world but learnt how to heal my wounds to not leave scars.
I don’t talk a lot but always wanted to tell you all the stories I haven’t told anyone before but my memory is starting to fade and maybe some stories are just meant to be lost in the pages of time.
You see, darling, I don’t need you anymore not like I did before but I still want you. If you read this letter and are stuck somewhere, light your damn beacon and I’ll find you.
Not-Holding-My-Breath-But-Still-Hoping
Yours Forever
M
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I started writing this letter and the words I’ve always wanted to say came pouring out. This is a very vulnerable and honest letter, that I wrote through constant tears. If you are out there looking for the one, don’t lost hope but also keep working on yourself. Just because we are alone doesn’t mean we need to be sad or lonely. Live a fabulous life without someone by your side. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Thank you so much, M for sending this AMAZING letter. People talk about finding someone who compliments you and not someone who completes you. This letter reminded me of that and I hope we all find that person. Read more about M’s dating mishaps on her blog which I am a very big fan of.
Are you content in your singlehood? Have you learnt to enjoy your time alone? What are some things you discovered about yourself while single? One more question. If you’re single, how long have you been single for? Leave a comment and let me know. We can talk about it in the comments.
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OMG, this was so gooooood!! Like it made me so sad and yet content reading it, it’s so raw and meaningful!
“I hoped you’d give me that validation that I sought for most of my adult life but instead found the courage to love and forgive myself, a validation far greater than any external validation.”
This part! It is something we all need to learn, this was such an awesome writing!
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Right?!! Totally Agreed! It is totally amazing. Thanks for reading.
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What a beautiful and heartfelt letter! I’ve been happily married for 35 years, but I’ve watched our son go through this for a long time. At 29, he’s newly engaged and entirely in love. We don’t have to pretend we like his fiancee because she’s fantastic. For all the hopeless romantics out there, don’t settle. You just haven’t come across your prince or princess yet.
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Congratulations to your son!! Wishing him and his fiancé all the happiness in the world.
Don’t settle. That is so important.
Thanks for reading and for the lovely comment.
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Reblogged this on Happy Panda and commented:
Since it is Valentine’s Week, I wrote a heartfelt letter for Wonani’s blog. I’ve been trying to be more open and vulnerable on here and this letter is me trying. I honestly teared up while writing it. It isn’t a sad letter just a letter from a hopeful romantic.
PS: I am super excited about my Valentine’s Day post. Mark your calendar for 14th February to read it. 🙂
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“…I don’t need you anymore…I still want you.”
Still waiting but not stagnant. The river flows and hopefully one day it will flow to “the one”.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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❤️ I love that and I hope the same for you.
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I felt so nervous writing this – especially since I tried to be super honest and vulnerable!
Thanks for giving me a platform to share my vulnerable side!
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤
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It is simply amazing. Thanks for sharing this here. I appreciate it.
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Ohh this one was so sweet and cute 😍
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I just love it!
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This letter is so goddess vibes and seems to be written by someone who knows herself and loves herself. Which is actually the PERFECT recipe for finding the match she deserves!! xoxo 💖
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Well I’m single to stupor and at the moment I’m quite content with it. This letter seems a little bit tragic. M wants her better half but not as much as before. At least she’s learned to cope more by herself.
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I’m glad you’re content with it.
Hahaha I don’t quite agree with you about it being tragic but yes, she has learnt to cope by herself.
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