One of the best birthday gifts I ever received was a mixtape. (Yep, I'm super old.) It was my birthday and the boy I was "not dating" asked what I wanted. He was super into music, so I asked him for a tape of his fave songs because I thought it would be a good way to get to know him better. (I'm not sure why he didn't burn them to a CD - maybe the car I was driving only had a cassette player? I don't think that's true, but really can't remember. Still... crap I feel old :) )
The tape was absolute perfection. He was a very thoughtful guy, spending many an hour deciding if songs "went" together or not, ensuring that the overall combination played well. However, what made it even more special was that he typed out the lyrics to each track, and then wrote a small paragraph describing his reasons for choosing it. SERIOUSLY. It's like a novel and yes, I kept it. (Did I mention that each song has its own unique font that he felt fit the tone of the music?)
We didn't last (now he's practically married to one of my best friends), but it's still the most romantic gift I've ever received. There's something so special and intimate about it. It's one of the rare moments where someone gave freely of themselves to me, and it changed who I was as a person.
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