There are more conventional ways to apologise to a loved one after an argument. For many a romantic meal, chocolates or even flowers is the best way to win over an angry partner. But for one hapless Romeo or Juliet they decided a public declaration of their love was the only way to seek forgiveness. Written in black marker pen this series of mysterious cardboard signs have appeared all over a Surrey village, with messages like 'please forgive me' and 'we need to talk.' 'I love you': The mysterious signs that have appeared across the Surrey village of Milford . The signs have sparked speculation across the village as to the identity of the author and the reason behind the contrite gesture . They were first spotted by residents in the affluent village of Milford, near Godalming, on Tuesday morning and have sparked speculation as to the identity of author and the reasons behind the contrite gesture. One read: 'I love you do much please forgive what I said please.' Written in bold capitals another asked the recipient to remember their first date and professed it was the 'best day of my life.' The lovelorn writer also said told how they had 'never been happier' and that their dearest was the love of their life. Most people say sorry with flowers, a romantic dinner, or even chocolates . In total around seven hand-written messages were put up on lampposts and street signs . Desperate measures appeared to work for one unlucky man in October last year, who was spotted in Manchester wearing a sandwich board bearing the words: 'I am sorry I lied.' The man stood in the freezing cold for more than an hour sporting the humiliating hand-painted sign before eventually a woman appeared and walked off with him. Do you know who wrote the mysterious cardboard signs in Milford or do you believe they are about you? Email flora.drury@mailonline.co.uk . This isn't the first time someone has taken to the streets to prove their love for their wronged partner: in October a man was spotted in Manchester wearing a sandwich bar making it clear he was exceedingly sorry .
Hand-written cardboard signs appear on lampposts in Milford, Surrey . Mystery surrounds who created then and the reason behind the gesture . Signs asked the intended recipient to 'forgive me' and recall their first date . Others contained declarations of love and said 'I've never been happier'