I had an ex who did all the chores but constantly checked his phone in my presence, an ex who gave lots of compliments but never gifts, and an ex who hugged me tightly but never said “I love you.”
Everyone was crazy about me, of course, but not everyone has the same way of showing their feelings…
5 love languages for 5 ways to love
Marriage counselor and speaker Gary Chapman is the bestselling author The languages of lovewhich describes the different ways in which human beings show that they love each other.
According to him there are 5 of them:
- physical touch
- Words of appreciation
- Services rendered
- Quality moments
- Gifts
Most often, a person has a dominant love language, which may depend on what he received or, conversely, on what he lacked in childhood.
It also happens that someone practices and appreciates all languages equally. This is the case of a friend of mine, an extremely balanced and gifted guy for life as a couple. We applaud him.
Take the 5 love languages quiz
It’s all very interesting, but What happens when two people who love each other don’t speak the same language of feelings?
I give you a thousand, it can lead to misunderstandings and frustrations.
It is of course possible to adapt, but it is still necessary know how one loves to love and be loved!
Luckily there is a free online test (but in English) that you can take by clicking hereand send to the chosen one of your heart to compare your achievements and better understand each other.
So what’s your love language?
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
