Creativity is a very good quality but sincerity always comes before creativity when writing a letter. What is the purpose of your letter? Isn’t it to express your feelings and not just to astound your partner with a brilliant style?

A vivid example from classic literature might be a good support for your reply to her introduction latter:

“Hello Elena,

Thank you for your letter….

Do you know the Odyssey and the story of Elena and Paris? The western name for you is Helen. We know Elena of the Odyssey as Helen of Troy. A glorious love story which turns out badly for both of them.

You talk of being drawn to my profile and felt compelled to write. You share with Homer and Helen a sense of fate? Of being drawn toward a specific future? Perhaps you share more with Paris and Elena than you realize!”