Well, it certainly teaches you a lot about yourself, but more often than not it comes out sounding bloody creepy. it’s hard to write things perfectly… and then there are those times when anyone would think it was “romantic” or “ideal” or something they’d WANT…but when you actually deliver it the effect is “well if it weren’t from YOU…” so… ::shrug:: i dunno how EFFECTIVE it is, but it’s certaintly an experience, and it helps one collect one’s thoughts about love…