This love language is all about undivided attention. No televisions, no smartphones, or any other distractions.If this is your partner’s primary language, they don’t just want to be included during this period of time, they want to be the center of your attention. They want their partners to look at them and them only.

Quality Time

This language of affection is not inherently materialistic. It just means that your partner feels cherished and valued with a meaningful or thoughtful gift. After a long work week, something as easy as picking up a pint of their favorite ice cream will make a big difference.

Receiving Gifts

Learning your partner’s and your own primary love language will help create a stronger bond in your relationship.<ol><li>Find your partner's love language</li><li>Write down a list of things you can do according to their language</li><li>Take action on a daily or weekly basis</li><li>Wait for at least a month to see results</li></ol>

Action Steps to find your Partner's Love Language

This love language isn’t necessarily materialistic. It just means that a meaningful or thoughtful gift makes your partner feel loved and appreciated. Something as simple as picking up a pint of their favourite ice cream after a long work week can make a huge impact.

Your partner might have this language if their motto is "Actions speak louder than words."This love language expresses itself by doing things that you know your spouse would like. Cooking a meal, doing the laundry, and picking up a prescription are all acts of service. They require some thought, time, and effort.

Acts of Service

To people with this language of affection, nothing is more impactful than their partner's physical contact. If your partner's primary love language is Physical Touch, they would feel unloved without physical contact. All of the words and gifts in the world won’t change that. Not only mentally, but physically, they want to feel you close by.

Physical Touch

If their motto is "Actions speak louder than words," your partner could have this language.&nbsp;By doing things that you know your partner would appreciate, this love language expresses itself. Acts of service include cooking a meal, doing the laundry, and picking up a prescription. They need some attention, time, and effort.

This language of love conveys love with words that build your partner up. Verbal compliments should not be complex. <ul><li>"The dress looks great on you! </li><li>"You really make me laugh." </li><li>"Today, I love your hair." </li></ul>If your partner has this language of love, words mean a lot. You can go a long way with congratulations and "I love you". On the other hand, the partner will be upset by negative or offensive remarks and it may take them longer than most to forgive.

Words of Affirmation

This love language expresses love with words that build up your partner. Verbal compliments don't have to be complicated.<ul><li>“That dress looks incredible on you!”</li><li>“You always make me laugh.”</li><li>“I love your hair today.”</li></ul>If&nbsp;your&nbsp;partner&nbsp;has&nbsp;this&nbsp;language&nbsp;of love, words mean&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot.&nbsp;You&nbsp;can&nbsp;go&nbsp;a long&nbsp;way&nbsp;with congratulations and "I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you".On&nbsp;the&nbsp;other&nbsp;hand,&nbsp;the&nbsp;partner&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;upset by&nbsp;negative&nbsp;or&nbsp;offensive remarks&nbsp;and&nbsp;it may&nbsp;take&nbsp;them longer than&nbsp;most&nbsp;to&nbsp;forgive.

To people with this love language, nothing is more impactful than the physical touch of their partner.If Physical Touch is your partner’s primary love language, they will feel unloved without physical contact. All of the words and gifts in the world won’t change that. They want to feel you close by, not just emotionally, but physically.

Find your partner's love language

There are five love languages:<ol><li>Words of Affirmation (compliments, positive feedback)</li><li>Acts of Service (washing the dishes, doing the groceries)</li><li>Receiving Gifts (buying flowers, making a gift)</li><li>Quality Time (going for a walk, weekend trips)</li><li>Physical Touch (holding hands, cuddling)</li></ol>

The 5 Love Languages

There are 5 love languages:<ol><li>Words of Affirmation (compliments, positive feedback)</li><li>Acts of Service (washing the dishes, doing the groceries)</li><li>Receiving Gifts (buying flowers, making a gift)</li><li>Quality Time (going for a walk, weekend trips)</li><li>Physical Touch (holding hands, cuddling)</li></ol>

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Over 20 million copies sold! A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade!Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. Includes the Couple's Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.

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