Where Words Begin
How to Write a Message (When You Don’t Know What to Say)
Some moments call for words — but finding the right ones isn’t always easy.
You open the blank space, take a breath, and think: what do I even say?
At Dear Romeo, we see that pause all the time. It’s the space between wanting to show up for someone and worrying about getting it right. But here’s the secret: the best messages aren’t perfect — they’re personal.
1. Start Simple
You don’t need a poem or a paragraph. Sometimes all it takes is a sentence that feels honest.
Try beginning with thinking of you, so proud of you, can’t wait to see you soon, or you crossed my mind today.
Simple words carry more weight than we realise.
2. Let the Photo Speak Too
A picture can say everything you can’t find the words for.
That’s why each Dear Romeo card can include a photo — a tiny window into a memory, a place, or a shared laugh. Together, the note and photo create a story: the image brings you closer, the words seal the feeling.
3. Don’t Overthink It
The most meaningful messages often sound like you — a little imperfect, a little human.
It’s okay if your handwriting (or in our case, your typed words) aren’t poetic. What matters is that it comes from you.
Think of it like speaking to them in person. If it’s a friend, write as you’d talk. If it’s someone you love, let it sound like your voice, not the version you think it should be.
4. Add One Small Detail
Mention something small and specific: That coffee we had last month still makes me smile.
I saw that film you told me about. Your news made my whole week.
It’s the small things that make your message feel alive — like only you could’ve written it.
5. End with Warmth
Sign off in a way that feels natural — not forced.
Maybe it’s Love always, Talk soon, From me to you, or simply your name with a little x.
There’s no wrong way to close when it comes from a place of care.
You don’t have to be a writer to write something meaningful.
All you need is a moment of intention — a thought, a feeling, a reason to send a note.
Because when your words arrive in that terracotta envelope, what they really say is: I thought of you. And that, more than anything, is what people remember.
