The sentiments expressed in love letters are as unique as the couples who write them. However, love letters often contain one particular turn of phrase regardless of their authors.
When signing a love letter, it’s customary for writers to include at least one “XO” near their names – widely recognized as symbolic wishing “hugs and kisses”. This tradition is such an ingrained part of romantic letter writing that few may stop to pause and wonder just how the letters “XO” came to be.
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