What to say to someone you haven't seen in a long time: 12 texts
What to say to someone you haven't seen in a long time is not a recap of the years. One clear memory, and why you're writing now.
The personal gift, if you meet again, is the old thread, printed. MonLivreSMS makes that book from WhatsApp, iMessage or Messenger. You see it before you order.
To start again without a speech
The first text doesn't have to catch up on the years. It has to open the door.
It's been a while. I thought of you today, for no big reason. Figured I'd actually say it.
I walked past the place. Almost texted "you been by here?" So, this is that text.
No need to catch up on everything. Just this: I'm glad you showed up in my day again.
If this lands at a bad time, leave it. I wanted to get back in touch, not retell the whole story.
A memory only the two of you have
A place, a photo, a sentence. That's what shows you're not writing to just anyone.
Remember that night we missed the last train and laughed anyway? I thought of it.
I still have the photo. Not to show anyone. To remember we were there.
You always said the same thing when you were late. I heard it from someone else. It was worse.
We didn't say everything last time. That's fine. I just wanted to write it now.
When you actually see them
The text sets up the hour together. It doesn't replace it.
If we meet, I don't want a recap. I want an hour, and the coffee from before.
When you get there, we don't have to fill the silence right away. The kind between people who know each other is enough.
Don't bring anything special. I won't either. We already have the old stories.
If you want, we can read the old messages. They aged better than the time in between.
The gift, if the thread is still there
A text reopens contact. The personal gift, when you meet again, is that thread printed: the messages nobody else has.
MonLivreSMS makes that book from WhatsApp, iMessage or Messenger. You see it before you order. Not a line engraved on an object. Your chats, in order.
Frequently asked questions
What personal gift works when you see them again?
The book of the old messages, if the thread is still there. MonLivreSMS prints it as it is. Not your lines copied onto an object. Your actual chats.
Do I have to catch them up on everything?
No. One memory, and why you're writing today. The rest can wait until you're in the same room.
What if this is someone you miss from far away?
The long-distance page keeps "I miss you." Here, the text is for getting back in touch, not for the absence.
How do I keep it from sounding off?
Keep one line and swap the rest for something true: a place, a photo, a sentence they used to repeat.
The couple gift you won't forget
Objects, experiences, sweet gestures. Classics have charm, but nothing beats your own words, page after page.
MonLivreSMS lays out your SMS, WhatsApp or Messenger chats in an elegant book: the most intimate gift on this list, with a free preview before printing.
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Gather your memories
WhatsApp, SMS, Messenger… your chats come together. Private, yours only.
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Make it yours
Colors, dates, words: it's your story, your way.
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It comes to you
Your book ships anywhere in the world. And you already have it as a PDF.
From your messages to the perfect gift
Keep your story together, on paper
Your words, your dates, your shared photos. Something you can hold onto.
Create our book