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what is a love language? there are 5 main ones: words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, acts of service, & receiving gifts
knowing your love language will be a key in maintaining your relationships of all kinds
what is a love language? there are 5 main ones: words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, acts of service, & receiving gifts
knowing your love language will be a key in maintaining your relationships of all kinds
this was studied by gary chapman, who has published many books on this topic and you can find them here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/mbm-book-author/dr-gary-chapman/">https://www.5lovelanguages.com/mbm-book-...
take the test to find out your love language here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ ">https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/&...
keep in mind that your love language in RECEIVING can actually be different from your love language in GIVING. there’s nothing wrong with that! it’s normal! but it’s good to remember so you or your partner aren’t confused because—
you prefer to receive love with quality time but give love by giving gifts and you’re just not aware of this yet
love language: words of affirmation
• random compliments throughout the day
• reassurance without having to ask for it
• say “i love you” a lot
• write cute little notes and stick them somewhere they can find
• tell them they’re doing a great job & that you’re proud
• random compliments throughout the day
• reassurance without having to ask for it
• say “i love you” a lot
• write cute little notes and stick them somewhere they can find
• tell them they’re doing a great job & that you’re proud
love yourself w/ words of aff:
• tell yourself you’re doing great
• repeat positive affirmations daily
• write notes to yourself you can find later
• forgive yourself when you make a mistake
• reassure yourself
• tell yourself “i love you”
• remember your strengths
• tell yourself you’re doing great
• repeat positive affirmations daily
• write notes to yourself you can find later
• forgive yourself when you make a mistake
• reassure yourself
• tell yourself “i love you”
• remember your strengths
love language: physical touch
• hugs!
• cuddling
• holding hands
• back rubs, neck rubs
• massages
• random kisses
• dance together
• initiate touch
• respect physical boundaries
• random pats on their head, knee, leg, arm, etc
literally just touch them
• hugs!
• cuddling
• holding hands
• back rubs, neck rubs
• massages
• random kisses
• dance together
• initiate touch
• respect physical boundaries
• random pats on their head, knee, leg, arm, etc
literally just touch them
love yourself w/ physical touch:
• get a weighted blanket, it will feel like a hug
• get a massage
• butterfly hug method
• put on lotion, moisturizer, makeup
• touch yourself idk
• get a weighted blanket, it will feel like a hug
• get a massage
• butterfly hug method
• put on lotion, moisturizer, makeup
• touch yourself idk
love language: quality time
• have date nights
• spend undivided time with your partner; no distractions, no phones, no texts, no video games, etc.
• invest in some mutual hobbies together
• try new things together
• cook meals together
• put on a movie/show & relax
• have date nights
• spend undivided time with your partner; no distractions, no phones, no texts, no video games, etc.
• invest in some mutual hobbies together
• try new things together
• cook meals together
• put on a movie/show & relax
• quality time often goes hand in hand w physical touch
love yourself w/ quality time:
• take yourself on dates
• make sure to spend time w/ just yourself
• do your favorite activities & hobbies regularly
• journal
• self care/skincare routine
• try new coffee shops
love yourself w/ quality time:
• take yourself on dates
• make sure to spend time w/ just yourself
• do your favorite activities & hobbies regularly
• journal
• self care/skincare routine
• try new coffee shops
love language: acts of service
• run their errands
• do their house chores
• cook for them
• pay attention to the little details, how do they like their coffee?
• offer help without them asking
• make their workload lighter, do some for them
• just do what you can!
• run their errands
• do their house chores
• cook for them
• pay attention to the little details, how do they like their coffee?
• offer help without them asking
• make their workload lighter, do some for them
• just do what you can!
love yourself w/ acts of service:
• don’t try to take on more than you can handle
• start doing a little bit the previous day so you have less to do the next day!
• don’t neglect your own needs
• get a robotic vacuum
• order takeout so you don’t have to cook
• don’t try to take on more than you can handle
• start doing a little bit the previous day so you have less to do the next day!
• don’t neglect your own needs
• get a robotic vacuum
• order takeout so you don’t have to cook
love language: receiving gifts
• pay for their coffee or meal
• get them flowers
• make them a playlist
• pick up chocolate, their fav snack, or fav drink on the way to their place
• gifts makes them realize that you were thinking of them even when you weren’t with them!
• pay for their coffee or meal
• get them flowers
• make them a playlist
• pick up chocolate, their fav snack, or fav drink on the way to their place
• gifts makes them realize that you were thinking of them even when you weren’t with them!
love yourself w/ gifts:
• spoil yourself with a treat
• get yourself something you normally wouldn’t
• get yourself your favorite dessert
• treat yourself to some extra food/wine/coffee/etc
• splurge on expensive clothes, makeup, games, items, etc
• think of yourself
• spoil yourself with a treat
• get yourself something you normally wouldn’t
• get yourself your favorite dessert
• treat yourself to some extra food/wine/coffee/etc
• splurge on expensive clothes, makeup, games, items, etc
• think of yourself
