You are quite aware of the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra who was very famous because of her seductive charm conquered many men with her charisma and sweet voice. However one man was able to win her heart, general Mark Anthony of Rome. Their relationship was indeed one of the greatest romance in history. Even though the concept of love languages came in the year 1992, it would be best to say they perfectly understood each other love languages. Are you in a relationship were you completely express love but your partner just doesn't feel It or worst case scenario think you don't get him or her. This is a normal feeling and shouldn't call for argument because this love connection problem is as a result of lack of understanding your partner's love language. You might be thinking isn't it the way we click together as a couple well that a big no you need to know that
Love language is not the way couples talk or click it's simply how each person expresses their love and how they want to feel it in return.
Everyone reacts differently to love so if you want to flow with your partner and boost intimacy you need to understand your spouse love language. I believe now you get it and in your mind, you may be thinking must I will be more observant to know my partner's love language honestly you should because aside other causes of break-up in relationship and marriage this is also an important factor that can result to that.
Understanding your partner love languages helps you to know how your partner wants to be loved.You should know that there are more than one love languages and each affect the romance in a relationship.
Types of love languages
Well according to Dr. Gary Chapman he classified love languages into 5 classes which are:
- Words of affirmation
- Quality time
- Receiving gifts
- Acts of service
- Physical touch
This different love languages affect your relationship in ways you can't imagine. Interested in knowing more? I guess so. Well are you ready to understand your partner love language? If yes let take a look at them:
1. Words of affirmation
People with this type of love language highly value verbal expression of love. If you are in a relationship with this kind of person you always have to say how you feel in words, text messages, letters just pretty anything verbal. That means you always have to verbally say "I love you", "you are special", "am happy being with you" and more. Doing this will make them feel understood and appreciated.
2. Quality time
According to its name people with this type of love language treasure spending time with their partner. If this is you you will be very particular about giving full attention to your partner and expecting it in return. You will be good at listening and very keen about your partner always being present for an outing. For you, quality time is the way to express love.
3. Acts of services
Act of service language-lovers believes love is best expressed with actions than just words. In a relationship where your partner is a lover of service given you will always have to show your love by actions. No matter how small the act is just expressing your love with actions will be highly appreciated.
4. Recieving Gifts
This type of love language is very simple. You feel love when people buy gifts for you if you fall into this category. It won't matter if it's expensive or cheap for you it will be the thought that counts and that gift will be highly valued
5. Physical Touch
If you believe you believe love is expressed by touch then you fall under this type of love language. You feel very loved when the physical sign of love is shown to you such as cuddling, kissing, caressing, and sex. Physical intimacy will be very important to you because that's how you express and show love.
Reading through this I believe you would have known the type of love language you fall into now how can you tell which class your partner belong's to? It's very simple just create a love language game by writing down some questions for each class in order to identify your partner language of love.
It's important in a relationship you understand your partner language of love for you to flow well with them and redefine your level of intimacy because although it's love everyone interprets and expresses it differently.
Nice article on love languages
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