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Letter closing other than "Love"

English Language & Usage Asked by inewbie on August 8, 2021

I am writing an email to a family member (in-law or brother/sister). While in the past I used “love” and signed off with my first name for closing, I usually wondered if there are better words I could use instead of “Love”. For one thing, it sounds uncreative and a little trite. For another, it seems phony as I do not feel a close relation to some family members. What are the alternatives?

6 Answers

off the top of my head, you could use the old "yours truly" but that is distant and formal. How about "Fondly" or "Best Wishes" and "Have a great day!"

Answered by rosends on August 8, 2021

In a personal letter, while there is some traditional etiquette, you can largely close it however you'd like. Any sort of well-wishing or expression of affection/sincerity is acceptable. A few examples:

  • "Best Wishes"
  • "Yours Truly"
  • "See you soon"
  • "Wishing you good fortune in the New Year"
  • "God bless"

Anything works really.

Answered by Marcus_33 on August 8, 2021

  • "Regards"
  • "Best Regards"
  • "Best Wishes to Your Family"

(I agree that "Love" is not always the most appropriate closing but as long as it won't be misconstrued, I err on the side of using "Love" because it is not "said" often enough!)

Answered by Kristina Lopez on August 8, 2021

Fond regards, Warm regards, or All the best

Closer relative: With warmest affection, With much love, or Much love to you, Dad,

Answered by Dee on August 8, 2021

Sincerely, [name]

or

–[name]

Using an en dash before the name. (It may supposed to be an em dash, but we IMO, just as long as it isn't a hyphen or a plan old dash.) Personally, I omit the space to denote attribution, to avoid confusing it with any other use.

Another option is to omit the sign-off entirely or phrase it into a TL;DR:

I hope to see you at [that party I mentioned]. Don't forget to bring your towel!

Also, emotes ;)

Answered by Mazura on August 8, 2021

Make a regard to an upcoming holiday such as Christmas, Halloween, The new year, or really any holiday examples: Merry Christmas, [name] Happy New Year, [name] Have a Spookly-good Halloween, [name] Love and good wishes this Valentine's, [name] but really, saying 'love' isn't so bad. love, anonymous

Answered by user408871 on August 8, 2021

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