What are Love Languages?
There are 5 different types of Love Languages according to Gary Chapman. They go as followed:
Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Receiving Gifts
Acts of Service
Physical Touch
Words of Affirmation
Words of appreciation, and compassion, are what you or your partner need to hear in order to feel love. Examples: “Thank you for doing x,y, and z. I appreciate you taking the time to do that.” OR “You are amazing at ________, I think that is a great quality you have.” Using your words in a kind and caring while also being thoughtful in your words help you or your partner feel the love.
Quality Time
Giving someone your undivided attention. This can look like talking and having the phones, and tv off and chatting together, Or doing a fun activity together that keeps both your focus on the here and now. Some examples you can do are Go on a walk around the neighborhood together, cook dinner together, or even go on a drive together.
Receiving Gifts
Visual symbols of love are more important to some people. This does not have to be the cost of the gift but rather the thought and time that went into the gift. Examples: you run into the grocery store to pick up something quick, and you see a candy bar that is your partner’s favorite, so you pick it up for a time, Or their birthday is coming up so put extra time and thought for a gift that you know your partner will love. A lot of people might think that the gift has to be expensive, but really it is the thought and energy that is put into the gift that matters.
Acts of Service
Taking the time, effort, and energy to do simple things for that other person means that you are fulfilling someone's love. Examples of this are taking out the trash when the other person didn’t ask you to. Or filling up on gas when your partner didn’t ask you but you know they will need gas.
Physical Touch
By expressing through touch, you or your partner can experience love through the use of touch. Examples of this are coming up to your partner and giving them a kiss unexpectedly. Holding your partner’s hand when you are all on a walk.
What Love Language are you?
To take the test to see what you or your partner are through this test here:
It is free and only takes about 10 mins.
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