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Recently Love Languages have become a trend in mainstream media, with everybody talking about them. Whether that’s on Tiktok, your fave Netflix series or Love Island, you’ll hear love languages mentioned just about everywhere. Although it may seem like a new trend, the five love languages dating back to 1992, published by Dr Gary Chapman, help people understand their communication styles, and work on building stronger relationships. People like to receive and give love in different ways, therefore these 5 languages can be beneficial in building successful relationships.
What are the Love Languages?
So what are the five love languages, and how do you discover yours? To do this, you can discover your love language with our Match-Maker quiz. Once you have done the quiz, you will be presented with a list of the love languages, these are Words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical touch. Now you may have multiple of these love languages or just one, to optimise these, understanding them is key. So here is a breakdown of each love language and what it means:
Words of affirmation
Unlike other love languages, words of affirmation are about direct communication via words as opposed to physical acts. You can write this down or speak it out loud. The important thing is telling the other person how much they mean to you, it’s also important to affirm and appreciate this when they are communicating this to you. You can make your a person’s day by complimenting them or even writing them a cute text message.
Acts of service
The saying actions speak louder than words really applies to this love language. These are nice acts you do to make your partner feel loved. These can be as simple as running errands, cleaning the house or picking up their favourite food. If your partner’s main love language is acts of service, these acts will a long way in making them feel special.
Receiving gifts
This love language seems pretty self-explanatory, however, can often be mistaken for wanting large and expensive gifts all of the time. But this is incorrect for most people, it is more the act of getting the gift which is meaningful to the receiver, as you choose something for them and take the time to do so. This can mean a lot to the person and has an impact on them as it shows you care.
Quality time
Someone with this as their primary love language values having your full attention when you are together. This means no phones, turning off the screens and jsut spending time together. You can do this by actively listening to the other person and making regular eye contact.
Physical touch
A person who has this as their main love language enjoys physical touch, this includes hand-holding, hugs and massages. They feel most loved when given physical affection throughout the day, showing them that you are thinking of them by doing this.
Although love languages apply to romantic relationships, they can also apply to family members and friendships. For example, if your best friend has a love language of receiving gifts, picking up their favourite food before you hang out can mean a lot to them.
Learn about your love languages and find about out others close to you to build stronger connections and find out more about the others around you.
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