In short, knowing what makes you tick and what doesn't can help you <a href="http://lifehacker.com/why-empathy-is-your-most-important-skill-and-how-to-pr-1505011685">empathize with people a little better </a>. When you realize what your partner does and doesn't care about, you can empathize better. <a href="http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-an-argument-into-a-productive-discussion-1171337265">Your reasons for fighting </a>make a little more sense. When you understand why you're fighting, you're in a better position to come up with a solution. Beyond fighting less (or at least more productively), the concept of love languages is a great for maintaining the relationship, too. For example, I know both of us feel affection by spending quality time together, so I know it's important to schedule this time to keeping our relationship strong. If we ever had a long distance relationship, we'd probably struggle quite a bit with it, and we'd need to put in more effort than people who don't speak the language of quality time. When you've been in a relationship for a long time, it's easy to get complacent and let things get stale. When you know your partner's love language, it's incredibly easy to recharge. It's like a cheat code for your relationship.

Getting to know a person in a romantic relationship is a gradual process. Over time, you learn more and more about them, including their likes and dislikes, and how they think. Later on in a relationship, maybe you've wished your partner could read your mind and know what sets you off, and what you respond well to.

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