Keep an Eros Journal for Your Future Spouse

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@Theflowermoon764]

I m pregnant 9 months. After watching this, I want to write to my unborn child ❤❤❤. Good Idea, Thanks

[@ParkerNotes]

A great application!!

[@marianacarolinexavierderes2394]

I'm crying so HARD! This is the sweetest thing I've ever, EVER seen em my whole life! I'm definitely gonna do the same to my future husband and children ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm so glad you like it! I was hesitant to share it but figured someone out there could benefit from it

[@eallae]

I remember a few years ago I started a notebook called “letters to my soulmate”. I was heartbroken and writing about how I dreamed of our encounter and so on and son on. I stopped for some reason. This makes me want to write in it again ❤

[@_stevenfoster]

This dude is on another level. Big fan of this idea. Well done Parker.

[@ParkerNotes]

My man 🤝

[@TheNerdJournals]

What an absolute treasure of a notebook.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌 thank you!

[@Matthewwithers33]

📓I actually did this before I knew that it was a think😅 I had written down love letters and then when my wife and I met and began dating I wrote down our dates and the things that made her beautiful to me, like the color of her eyes and so forth. I didn’t get it all filled so the last quarter of the pages or so I put a cross necklace (my wife and I both said we wanted our marriage to be Christ/God centered) with my birthstone with a love note with it. And a note telling her the last bit of the journal is hers to continue to write special memories down in 😊 So for anyone needing ideas you can add that too, let your spouse have area in the journal to continue the memories if they want 😊

[@neverstoplearning2]

🖐❤. I was so inspired by this, I came home and started an Eros Journal for my husband. April will be our 30th anniversary. What a wonderful way to celebrate! Thanks!!!

[@lounaannajung4454]

I'm going to do this for my husband and give it to him on our first wedding anniversary 😂

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@Shasgirl]

😂😂 Not taking any chances, huh? 😏🤣🤣

[@IwontSaveME]

This was an amazing video. Being that my partner’s main love language is ‘words of affirmation’ this seems like a beautiful way to express my love for her in a way she’d cherish forever 🫶🏼 appreciate it!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! So glad to help

[@froogy747]

I did this in my general journal but now I'm going to start a specific journal for this

[@ParkerNotes]

I love it! You can move those old entries into the new one and keep the old dates too

[@kenneth1767]

📔 I'm 56 today and still trusting the Lord for a wife. I started a specific journal called '1001 Candlelit Nights', but now you've given more a more focused context. Thank you.

[@brodythebrain]

Watching this video gave me a very strange physiological response - my eyes were leaking water

[@ParkerNotes]

😅🤝

[@m1nouz384]

This sounds like a great idea! I’m engaged right now and words of affirmation are my thing. I’ve always loved to write little texts and stuff to my partner. I think this would be a great wedding gift for him!

[@ParkerNotes]

Fantastic!! So glad you like it

[@brendaproulx3052]

What a great idea. My DH & I are in our 39th year of marriage. Using your suggestions maybe I will do one about memories, ways I appreciate him & what I hope we will do and accomplish in the next 5-10 years. Give it to him on our 40th this summer. Thank you & God bless you & your wife 💖

[@sunflower_.fieldd]

Bro you know a key to lady's heart for real. The most fundemental art and discoveries were made when this gentlemen relation to woman was a thing. I am in a romantic mood and your idea is so helpful for expressing yourself and get inspired in 3 seconds writing

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@Deadguy41]

Great video! Although I don't do romantic journaling but it just intrigues me on how journalling can be so diverse...

[@ParkerNotes]

Totally! Thanks so much for watching even though the topic wasn't spot on for you 🫡

[@ShadowLyrik]

I absolutely love this idea 💜 I've got multiple journals and notebooks going, and my husband loves seeing what I do with them ❤ I'm going to make him one for our 3rd anniversary! Keep doing what you do Park 📓✨️🫶

[@nafa7113]

I'm new to your channel, and I already admire your videos. But I have always been a romantic, so this is a great idea to put them in one book and I'm only sixteen.

[@notes_onlife]

I’m so happy that I found your channel. You have inspired me Parker, to become a philosopher and really made me think about examining my life. I have also bought a bunch of note books and plan on filling them all up 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

I love this! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@timothymichalik8727]

Love this idea! 📓 My wife and I each have a stack of cards, poems, excerpts, etc of stuff we have written but I never thought of a book! I think I'm gonna start small in one of my field notes and give it to her for our next anniversary! Thanks again Parker!

[@ParkerNotes]

Awesome!! She'll love it

[@softpinkroses]

Such a beautiful idea! 📒 I recently started a notebook with letters to my younger self. It kinda reads like a big sister giving advice and I've found it quite healing. Now I'm going to try this as well. 💚

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow that sounds great!

[@Elizabeth-wr7mn]

That is a beautiful idea. Very sweet and lovely. I feel like anyone would feel so emotional receiving that kind of gift.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝🤝 thank you!

[@gnpwdr37]

This is so sweet 😍 the fact that it's so "ruined" makes it even more precious 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha thanks! I hadn't considered this

[@TheBookNerd2]

In a book I read as a child, one of the characters called themselves Threadbare because it can mean “well loved.”

[@givemeyoureyes7]

I like how you included your thoughts before you met you wife! I started doing this last year after my fiance proposed to me. Will be getting married in a few months and my journal will be part of my wedding gift for him.

[@ParkerNotes]

That's awesome!!

[@evilic13]

Hello 👋🏿 Please don’t change the cover, seems like it’s filled with memories. Love your pocket notebooks. I wish you Happy Life with your Wife and newborn 📓🫶🏿

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!!

[@ssslin_is_me]

Right after watching this video, i have my eros journal and got the first entry done. God knows who exactly i'm writing to, or how long it will take for this journal to find its way to him, or, perhaps it will never reach a specific individual.... anyway, something was born. Thank you for the brilliant idea.

[@sydney2802]

This is a really cool idea! Thanks for the inspiration, this is something that's been floating around in my head for a while (along with writing letters to future children), but this really gave me a kick to do it!

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm so glad!!

[@niapranee]

I legit think about dedicating a journal for my partner a while ago, and now I found your video... It's definitely a sign to actualize it 😁 Thanks, Parker!

[@roman695]

Parker, have you thought about making a journal for your kid to read then they grow up? I know my mom did this, although I haven’t been gifted it yet. It could be filled with events significant to her, such as the first steps she takes. It could be how you want her to be when she grows up, or anything like that. Good video, thanks!

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you! Yeah I have! I think I'm going to give it to her when she leaves the house for good someday

[@roman695]

@@ParkerNotes great thinking

[@moira_marques]

I want to do this!📓 Have already done it through different journal, but I guess with a specific journal I could dive deeper on my feelings and plans for the future with my boyfriend.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@doretox]

Amazing as always. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge. 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you for the encouragement!!

[@Misster28]

This is like a gift straight out a fairytale, great idea!! 🫶🫶

[@ParkerNotes]

😁😁 thanks!

[@thomasracer56]

📕 don't know if this video will apply very well to me, but I guess it's pretty good that you found a nice tradition to follow with your wife. Sounds pretty wholesome to me.

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝

[@cyndigoeser8167]

🫶🏼 Celebrating 40th anniversary in September! I may see an Eros journal in our future. Thanks for all you do! Always inspiring!

[@ParkerNotes]

Awesome!!! Congrats that's huge

[@juandavidgomez5526]

I will do this for my future wife, thanks for the great ideas📓

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go!

[@PatrickCamillo]

Married for 2.5 years, but this gives me a lot of ideas. Thanks for that! 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

Glad to help!

[@von5078]

Im so in love with this, thank you dude!!! 📓🫶🏼

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@chaseopsahl]

📓 Just started doing this the other week! Thanks for the great ideas!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌💪

[@daisyerwin8860]

📓Great video as usual Parker. I am not currently at all sure that I'll ever want to be married but the Ideas on what to put in a journal are helpful.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 thank you so much!

[@Adrixan.1989]

That's such a lovely idea! 📓🫶

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝 thank you!!

[@jcurrier517]

This is such a beautiful idea 📒

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌 thank you!!

[@patriciosantaana1320]

Es como cuando Shrek encuentra el cuaderno donde Fiona le escribía al ‘Príncipe Encantador’ (Prince Charming) que esperaba un día que él, apuesto principe, la rescatara de la torre en donde estaba encerrada. Cada día me sorprende mas esa película. Podría hacer un commonplace book entero de Shrek…¿porque no? Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷❤️

[@Wemyss21]

I love this idea! 🫶 I'm 26 and have been married for 6 years this year. I only wish I had done this before we were married - although I was not yet a christian! I know I have all of our old cringey text messages on an iPhone 4 - I am totally inspired to find it and copy out some of my old messages and catch up right to today 😂. Thanks, Parker. Praying for your family, especially your new little one :)

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks so much!! You might consider starting one and doing what I do now, where you write a letter and leave it out when there's something new to read

[@yafreisyreynoso5601]

I just loved this video ! 💗💗❣️Great great idea!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌 so glad you liked it!

[@lukeober7489]

Hi, I am currently engaged and I will definitely do this. This is a great idea keep up the great work . Do you have any videos on how to journal for church or through a sermon?

[@rockn4jesus22]

I just read C.S. Lewis’ “The Four Loves” last week for the first time, and then stumbled across your video by random happenstance, or, as I prefer to think of it, “a God thing”. Thanks for sharing your ideas for an Eros journal. ❤📓

[@ParkerNotes]

Oh that's so cool!! Thanks for sharing this!

[@ПолинаГусейнова-е6ж]

This is such a nice idea, love it 🫶

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks!!

[@Snowflake3006]

Amazing idea, thank you !

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 so glad other people like this idea too!

[@crunchybroll4731]

If I received one of these my heart would explode

[@ParkerNotes]

😁

[@AizenShinnosuke]

Thank You for making this video! Hi Park, I hope you're doing well! I wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for your video on creating a Romantic Journal. I've watched it about 12 times now (I know, it sounds a bit crazy!), but each time I get something new from it. It’s been a huge inspiration for me, and I’ve started my own version of a romantic journal. However, I could really use your advice to make sure I’m on the right track and to refine my approach. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far: Title: *"To You, I Belong, One Thousand Years From Now!"* (Shortened to "SotN," inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night + Ritual of the Night. I’m not sure what it means exactly, but I love how it sounds and feels!) Date Format: Friday, 9th August 2024 - time of writing (for example) What to Expect: My thoughts on love, life, and the future I envision. Imagining my life with my future partner, including how I see our relationship evolving. Ideas about having kids, their names, and the life I want to build for them. Time-bound reflections on how I’m feeling each day, why we’re not together yet, when I believe we’ll meet, and how I cope with the loneliness I feel in the meantime. Life Events of Thy Emperor:The good, bad, and ugly things that happen to me along the way. Epigraphs: A short saying or quote to set the theme for each page-either something I come up with or a quote that resonates with me. Additional Sections: Poems, words of kindness, lyrics, and promises or devotions that are beyond explanation. The idea is that I’m writing this journal now, and when I (hopefully) get married, I plan to compile it into a physical book and give it to my wife on our first anniversary. I want it to be something meaningful and reflective of my journey before I met her. I’m a big Formula 1 fan, so I’m thinking of organizing the journal into three "Sectors," inspired by the sport. Each Sector will have its own subsections with different colors representing different themes and emotions. For example: Orange Pages 🟠: These will go in the middle of Sectors 1 and 2. They’ll be the first entries I write, but I plan to position them later in the book, so the early entries aren’t too intense. I want to ease her into the journal. Purple Pages 🟣: These are for Sector 3. They’ll be deep, emotional, and honest-things I wouldn’t share with anyone else, but I feel need to be in this journal. Green Pages 💚: These will be at the beginning of the book to symbolize new beginnings. When I feel ready, I’ll add journals here to help my wife ease into the more intense parts of the book. Color Theory: I’m also thinking of incorporating other colors based on traditional color theory, but with my own twist. For instance, I know that traditionally, purple symbolizes creativity and royalty, but for me, it’s more about deep emotion and honesty. I’m still figuring out how I’ll use other colors, but I want to keep it flexible rather than sticking rigidly to one interpretation.I’m 18 years old, and I realize that marriage is likely still some years away for me. That’s why I’m taking this time to improve myself and work on this journal. Your video has had a massive impact on me, and I really want to get this right, not just for me, but for the woman I’ll eventually share my life with. Since starting the journal, I’ve written three Orange pages and one Purple page. I’ve noticed that I’m tending to write more from my brain than my heart. I’m still putting a lot of emotion into it, but I feel like I’m also overthinking things, which is something I’d like to avoid. I’m also unsure whether to write daily or weekly-I want the entries to be engaging and meaningful, but I don’t want to overwhelm or bore my future wife with too much detail. I’ve been debating whether to keep certain sections fixed or to mix and match the colors and themes throughout the journal. Initially, I thought about putting Orange pages in the middle and Purple pages towards the end, but now I’m considering a more authentic approach where I mix them up as I go.I’ve put a lot of thought into this, and as you can probably tell, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything I want to include. Your video has been such a guiding light for me, but I’m at a point where I could really use some direct advice. Could you please share your thoughts on my approach? I’m particularly interested in hearing how I can balance writing from the heart with my tendency to overthink. Also, any tips on how to structure the journal to keep it engaging and meaningful for my future wife would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Your work means a lot to me, and I’m genuinely excited to hear your feedback.

[@AizenShinnosuke]

One of my inspiration is Dune so.. hopefully that explains it!

[@theprismaticoracle]

Absolutely loved this idea, thank you ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@AbhishekWalia-q6s]

Great Video.. an amazing idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡

[@Geemeel1]

GREAT vid, however I think the Love-Journal, is SO pretty as is... it has the love and growth of your relationship on it. It is wholeness of you both on and in it...( wholeness actually means: Holiness...)

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow thank you!!

[@TheMlopez0528]

A lot of great ideas 📒🤘🏽 in high school I would write love letters to my boyfriend at the time who is now my husband, and I kept a lot of them and put them in a memento drawer. I want to build on that and make something nice for him. ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

That's so cool! I love to hear stories like this. Glad you guys are still together 🫡🫡🫡

[@The1DarlingEra]

❤ I love this idea of love letters in a notebook for my future love 📓🫶🏽

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌 so glad you like it

[@alexisphillips9607]

My partner isn’t the sentimental type. She doesn’t really keep things like this, but I do for the both of us. So, I think I will keep one.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@emacarvalho7889]

As always, thank you for video

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡

[@Stephaniewashere5047]

Love this! Im going to start one!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@CONFIDENTMINDS]

Sir your Pocket note books is life changing for my chaotic mind. If you can make a video on vision pocket notebook it will be helpful for many people.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks! What do you mean by vision PNB? Let me know and maybe I can figure out a vid on it

[@CONFIDENTMINDS]

@@ParkerNoteswe all have a vision in mind about our future.I mean I have a vision in my mind. To make it clear how I can get clear about it by using pocket notebook. Sir I have watched all the videos of ur channel twice but there is no video regarding bringing our vision to our paper

[@klosnj11]

My wife and I have had a little tooled-leather mini-notebook that is too small for anything in particular. So we have been writing notes back and forth in it to each other. It has been fun, but the paper is very loose fiber and so my fountain pen doesnt work as well on it. Maybe my Uniball Air pen would work better...just considered that. Anyway, it is fun and takes us back to passing notes in class.

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha that's awesome!

[@taliaflor]

Hello, Parker. Have you ever thought of doing a nature journal? I would be very interested in seeing your take on one. If you are interested, I recommend Journal de Sylvie playlist on nature journal as a starting point.

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes, I'm an armature herpetologist lol but my notes are lame. I'll check that out, thank you so much!

[@taliaflor]

@@ParkerNotes You're welcome 😊 Look forward to your video or article on it, if you ever decide to make one.

[@taliaflor]

@@ParkerNotes I just remembered, but another video I think you will find useful is Sketchbook Skool's interview with John Muir Laws on nature journaling. It's called 'How to start a nature journal' or something similiar. In fact, I think you would like Sketchbook Skool and John Muir Laws in general, not just because of their takes on nature journaling. They're more contemplative and 'philosophical' like you.

[@jameslecter]

Amazing Idea, I will absolutely do this for my current partner and, hopefully, future wife. 📖✒️

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🫡

[@gnothiseauton09]

This is so romantic indeed 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@joakrimmcguitar6347]

Thanks to your video I realize that Barthes' book on love is a common place book.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌 that's awesome!

[@lawrenceeady3701]

🫶🏼 thanks again! Love this idea :)

[@ParkerNotes]

Awesome! Pumped you like it!

[@IZSIN222]

Are there any other books you recommend reading to learn more about love? I'd like to express it better to my future wife through these writings. I'm currently reading the Bible every day and will read the CS Lewis book you recommended. Thank you for your videos Parker!! You 📓 are helping ME be a better man!

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks!! Reading Aristotle’s Nicomachean ethics is good! Not for Romantic love per say but in general. Have you read CSL's Mere Christianity? Another great one. I'm trying to think of my books on love that are good, Tim Keller's the meaning of marriage is good too

[@IZSIN222]

@@ParkerNotes I appreciate the suggestions! Thanks man

[@ParkerNotes]

@@IZSIN222 my pleasure!

[@Pjohnson338]

Interesting idea. Far too late for me to do something like this. I have seen a similar idea that I wish I had done, a journal of letters or notes to your children. The thought is to begin as soon as you know you are going to be a parent, continue after the child is born, and give them the journal at maybe their 18th birthday, wedding, etc.

[@ParkerNotes]

Yep! I'm starting one for my daughter whonwas just born and I'm thinking probably when she leaves the house I'll give it to her

[@rishikaagarwal3928]

📓📓 it was great video loved ittt

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 thank you!!

[@klosnj11]

Awesome salt-lamp sound effect, by the way.

[@ParkerNotes]

😆 thanks my wife was dying at that part

[@ParkerNotes]

amzn.to/49zskQS

[@klosnj11]

@@ParkerNotes certainly a beautiful pen. Not sure why you linked it; a suggestion or a flex. :) My pen is quite basic. I purchased by older daughter (10 years old) her own dip pen and blown glass pen for this last christmas. She takes very good care of them.

[@ParkerNotes]

@@klosnj11 it's an affiliate link. I send it whenever people ask

[@kanekeller1319]

I am going to set aside money for this because I think this is wonderful. Is there any specific journal that would work great for this? I would love some guidance! God bless brother.

[@ParkerNotes]

You might go all out and get an Epica brand. Really nice or a Rouge Journal. Both would be beautiful

[@kanekeller1319]

@@ParkerNotes thanks a ton man!

[@eduardoalves3123]

that's briliant!!! Jesus... What a good youtube channel I found! Saudações do Brasil 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝🤝 thank you

[@XeniaD]

This is awesome , I don’t know if you are greek , yet greek here unmarried and will start doing this ❤

[@reinhardtgallowitz5344]

Where's the best place to store in the moment "worries", things that are on your mind during the course of the day. I.e anxious thoughts, etc.

[@ParkerNotes]

Probably a journal or diary I'd say

[@davidmateuserrano346]

Thanks for introducing me to pocket notebooks :)

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡🫡 I'm honored to be the one to introduce you!

[@mchauhan4]

This is excellent.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!!

This is so cute ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡 haha glad you like it!

[@looplinegin1707]

📓rockin moustache 👌

[@ParkerNotes]

🥸

[@giorgiomera]

just saw this, excellent idea. God Bless, brother.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🫡🫡 thank you

[@Taeh_quasecriativa]

📓 I Love It!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝

[@madhu9936]

This is so cute 🫶

[@ParkerNotes]

😁

[@medpodcast99]

saw your channel and immediately subscribed 😮

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 welcome!

[@SaikiHanada]

That's actually really sweet 🫶 right now I just insert one sentence of something that I want to say to my future husband in language that I learn. But this romantic journal idea is really cool! Thank you for making such a great content and spreading ideas!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 so glad you liked it!

[@Anayantzin]

📓 I loved this video, I actually started something similar but it was for my future children.

[@ParkerNotes]

I need to start one for my daughter asap!

[@DaltonHBrown]

📓I really like this idea.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@karakreativevlog]

Lol, sir, you are adorable 📓

[@ParkerNotes]

☺️

[@scatoutdebutter]

📓 ... Good video and ideas! Thanks! ... D.A. Carson 👍

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@futoijosei]

I actually write letters to my future self because I don't want to get married or have kids.

[@MikaelaDelainey]

What I would do for a single love letter 😂

[@MikaelaDelainey]

I’m going to start an Eros journal in a five year diary and give it to my boyfriend on New Year’s Day 2030 or on our wedding night if that happens to be sooner. In that case, I suppose I’ll finish it with the nightstand method you described? Funny how I watched this video two months ago and today the idea came back to me. I’ve given him a few handmade cards with little notes and he finds it endearing, so I think he’ll appreciate it.

[@Miss_Pesca]

I wish I had someone to gift my love diaries to

[@ParkerNotes]

I did too lol for 3 years 😅

[@krzysamm7095]

For those of us who have never married it is nice to keep a journal about how G_d shows His love for you, your prayers, fears, tears etc and how He has answered those.

[@ParkerNotes]

Totally, I used to keep one of these too

[@ArghaDalal]

What's the pen you are using?

[@hawksliravenwood460]

I think I might start one of these for my future husband ❤ It's so precious 📗

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@Utpalkr003]

This does is quite interesting though 📒

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@wandererrrrrr]

📓 I lovveee itt

[@qalak7782]

Getting married in 54 days--I think I'm gonna start one!! 😃

[@ParkerNotes]

Congrats!!! Your spouse will love it

[@individual5777]

What pen do you have in the thumbnail?

[@ParkerNotes]

amzn.to/49zskQS

[@TheParttimeScholar]

What journal is this?

[@ParkerNotes]

I found it at Barnes and Noble like 11 years ago 😅

[@NeilBarrett-j8y]

🫶🫶 love the content

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡 thank you!

[@moonnite-uv6bu]

Why? when we date we turn our partners to what we think they should be isn't love all bout loving their perfections and imperfections should we change ourselves for the other or is it so called improve ourselves which is it and how do we love

[@ParkerNotes]

Huh?