Many people swear by the 5 Love Languages evaluation to figure out how they express themselves and start improving their relationships. Dr. Gary Chapman created it as a means to help partners connect better with one another. This exam is based on 30 years of his observations as a marriage counselor and is based on the concept that there are 5 universal ways to interpret and show love.
Dr. Chapman found distinct trends in the way spouses interact and communicate. These five universal love languages might aid in a better understanding of your spouse and relationship. Here’s a quick rundown of what they mean.
• Words of Affirmation: Praise, appreciation, or affectionate words are used to express love.
• Acts of Service: Love and affection are expressed through actions rather than words.
• Receiving Gifts: Giving and receiving tokens of affection are symbolic of love
• Physical Touch: Physical touch and intimacy are ways to express love.
• Quality Time: Spending quality time together and undivided affection are ways to express love.
Relationships and Love Languages
It’s natural to want your partner to know how you’re feeling. You could go to great lengths to show them how much they matter to you. However, when these words or actions are not returned, it can be aggravating. Likely, your lover doesn’t appreciate you as much as you expect since he or she speaks a different love language.
Knowing your partner’s love language and the language they use most can help you understand each other better. You will be able to gain an understanding of what you need from your partner to feel loved and respected. This is different for everyone and for all you know, you and your partner may relate to entirely different languages.
Bottom line
Understanding the five love languages is a great place to start when it comes to effectively expressing love and affection. Communication is the first step in creating a good, long-lasting relationship that becomes better with time.
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