Below are 15 little love notes you can write and hide.

We recommend going one note at a time, in order. The notes start simple and gradually get more complex.

You can write and hide one note per day, one per week, or whenever inspiration strikes.

To start, you’ll write and hide a surprise love note for your partner.

Keep it super simple. Find a piece of scrap paper or a sticky note and write a single sentence to let them know you're thinking about them. For example:

• “Hi Priya. I love you.”
  
• "Hi Bradley. I'm thinking about you, and it made me smile."

👉 Write the note and sign your name. Then, fold the note, write your partner’s name on the outside, and hide it somewhere they’ll find it soon (e.g. in their shoe, in their coat pocket, by their favorite mug).

With this next note, you’ll continue to build momentum. In pulling off each of these smalls surprises, how do you hope to make your partner feel?

For example:

• “Sarah. I hope these small surprises make you feel cherished, as if you were held in a hug, and chosen — not just once but again and again.”

• “Marco, I hope this note makes you smile — the kind where your eyes light up. Know that I’m grateful for you and just as eager to surprise you as I was on day 1.”

👉 Now, grab a pen and write a note that conveys your intention. Write it and hide it somewhere different (e.g. by the keys, in their wallet, in the stack of mail).

Now, you’ll go a little deeper with the notes you're writing and hiding. You’ll celebrate a trait you appreciate about your partner, anchored in a recent moment they showed that trait.

For example:

• “Layla, I really appreciate how empathetic you are. Last week, when your sister called about a tough situation at work, you stayed on the phone with her for hours. I could hear in your voice how much you cared.”

• “Malik, your joyfulness is infectious. Last night, you were watching some YouTube shorts when I was brushing my teeth. I could hear you laughing and it made me smile.”

👉 Write the note and sign your name. Then fold it up, write their name, and hide it in a new hiding spot (e.g. in their sock drawer, by the TV remote, near the silverware).

With this note, you’ll mix things up, to keep it surprising and interesting.

Pick a form of non-sexual touch you’d both enjoy, like a massage, cuddling, or holding hands. You’ll turn it into a small coupon, with your partner’s name and a 48 hour expiration (so it actually gets used).

For example:

• “This coupon is good for a 5-minute shoulder, neck, or back massage. Expires on Tuesday.”

• “Valid for one cuddle session on the couch (blanket included). Redeem within the next 48 hours.”

• “This card entitles you to a walk outside, holding hands, no phones allowed. Expires on October 4.”

👉 Make the coupon and hide it somewhere for them to discover (e.g. under their pillow, in a couch cushion, taped to the bathroom mirror).

With this note, you’ll go back in time and show your partner who they are to you.

Find a favorite photo of you two and share the story behind that photo. Anchor in concrete details, like what you saw, said, felt, or did.

For example:

• “One of my favorite memories with you, Amir, is when we went skiing on our fifth date. I was a little rusty and fell on my face at least a dozen times. You always waited for me and never complained about slowing down. When we saw your friends later that weekend, you told them how great of a job I did, and it made me beam.”

• “Jasmine, I’ll never forget the first time you visited my hometown. We got ice cream together on the boardwalk. Then, we took a selfie in front of the water, and I realized I had chocolate all over my face. We both started giggling, and I could feel in that moment how perfectly you fit into my life.”
  

👉 Write the note, sign, and seal it. Then, hide it in one last hiding spot (e.g. by their workstation, in their laptop or kindle, or in a book or magazine they pick up often).

Find a song that makes you think of them and you two. Maybe it’s a song by their favorite artist, your wedding song, or a song that always played on the radio when you started dating.

For example:

• Example 1
• Example 2

👉 Listen to the song. Then jot down how it makes you feel and a specific moment it brings rushing back. Fold the note and tuck it somewhere musical (e.g. under the turntable lid, inside a guitar case, near a speaker).

What’s an award only they could win?

Create an award for something they excel at.
For example:

• “This certifies that Alex has received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Creating Everyday Magic. For noticing sunsets no one else sees, making grocery lists feel like scavenger hunts, and remembering every barista’s name. Prize includes one spontaneous dance party. Presented on July 9, 2025.”

👉Write a few sentences, include a quirky prize, and add the date. Then hide it in the mailbox or slip it in with the day’s mail.

Express gratitude for something specific they did.

Describe a moment they’re beautiful or sexy (an action, an outfit).

Describe a color you associate with them.

Deep cut to a random text or photo/

Describe when your happy place with them — when you feel most loved and at peace — what they do, what effect it has on you.

If you looked up their name in a dictionary, what would it say

Include a definition that touches on facts, nouns, and actions. Include a few synonyms (adjectives). Include nicknames or aliases.

On your way home — after work, errands, or a long day — make a tiny detour.

Pick up a small bunch of flowers. Doesn't need to be expensive or fancy. Pick a color or type of flower that makes you think of your partner.

When you get home, trim the stems, put the flowers in a simple container, and leave a small note.

For example:

• "For you, Bella, because you bring so much color into my days."
  
• "Flowers for you, Tim. Sweet and blooming, like the life we're growing together."
  
• "Thinking of you, Audrey, and all the ways you make this place feel like home."

👉 Pick up flowers and write a note.

Pick a single moment around your partner that made you feel something — a stirring of the heart. The poem should be about this simple, direct observation.

Follow the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. The first line should have 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables, and the third line 5 syllables.

Write in the present tense. Describe what is happening right now, in this moment.

Avoid rhymes and complex words. The beauty of a haiku comes from its simplicity and directness, not from rhyming or complex language.

Use imagery. Instead of telling the reader how something makes you feel (e.g., "The sunset is beautiful"), describe the scene with strong images to evoke that feeling in the reader.