When it comes to love languages we talk about romantic relationships a lot. What about friendships though? Do you know how your friends like to receive love? Sometimes things we deem as unimportant are important to our friends.

Communicate about ways you can be a better friend.

For example, I’m not a huge voice call or video call person. I rarely initiate calls and when people don’t call me I’m not particularly bothered and it doesn’t ring alarm bells. However, my best friend likes calls. Calling her shows that you care.

Calling is one way she likes to receive love from her friends, so I have to remind myself to call her more. Thankfully because she knows I don’t work in that way, she cuts me some slack and doesn’t take it personally.

It took communication for us to confirm this though.

You may have a friend who really values quality time. Your best friend may prefer gifts over acts of service. Maybe your friends appreciate words of affirmation more than anything else. How would you know if you don’t ask? Ask friends how they like to receive love from you.