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I've seen this repeatedly and there is something infinitely charming about its simplicity. I have no idea who wrote it originally, but I love it.
"Tell her you think she's cool. Tell her why you think she's so cool. Talk to her in movie theaters. Pick her up and pretend you're going to throw her in the river; she'll scream and fight you but secretly, she'll love it. Hold her hand and skip. Hold her hand and run. Just hold her hand. Pick flowers from other people's gardens and give them to her. Tell her she looks pretty. Let her pay for stuff if she wants to. Introduce her to your friends as the 'coolest girl I know'. Sit in the park and talk to her. Take her to the library, and playgrounds, and train stations. Tell her dirty jokes. Tell her stupid jokes. Talk about politics. Write poems about her. Just walk around with her. Throw pebbles at her window at night. Let her fall asleep in your arms. Call her. Call her back if she calls you. Sing to her, no matter how bad you are. Carve your names into a tree. Get her mad, then kiss her. Give her piggyback rides. Give her space if she needs it. Push her on swings. Stay up with her all night when she's sick. Make up pet names for her, but not sappy ones. Teach her guitar. Lend her your CDs. Write on her. Make her mixtapes. Write her letters. If she asks you to go to a show with her, go -- even if it means a five hour train trip. Take her to cool shops and let her take you to even cooler ones. Listen to all the bands she mentions. Don't tell her that her favorite bands suck. When she's sad, hang out with her or stay on the phone with her, even if she's not saying anything. Buy her ice cream. Let her take all the photos of you she wants. Look into her eyes. Slow dance with her even if the music is fast. When you fall in love with her, tell her."