Secret Lover Delivery
Ravenport — In an age of instant messages and online communication, some residents have discovered that romance sometimes works better the old-fashioned way.
A small but growing group of independent couriers has begun making money by delivering private love letters across Ravenport for people who want their messages delivered personally and discreetly.
The service, which residents have jokingly compared to romance from the 1800s, has become popular among couples looking for a more personal way to express their feelings.
"We could send a message in seconds, but a handwritten letter feels different," one customer explained. "Someone took the time to write it, and someone else took the time to deliver it."
Couriers say their work ranges from delivering anniversary letters and apologies to helping secret admirers send messages without revealing their identity.
Not everyone understands the trend, however. Some residents have questioned why anyone would pay for a service that technology has made almost unnecessary.
> "People don't pay because letters are faster. They pay because they mean something."
