What's Your Love Language?

A couple weeks ago I came across a post on one of my favorite blogs regarding the book called The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. As someone who studied different types of communication (interpersonal being my favorite) I feel that understanding and being able to read the people in your life is imperative for having lasting and meaningful relationships. This is something that is important to me and something that I reflect on daily. Your love language transcends an intimate relationship...it's about what others do in your life that makes you feel most loved. In order for you to even begin to understand the love language of others you have to first understand what makes you feel loved. I took the time to complete the assessment and learned that my love language is quality time. For me, I feel most loved when I am giving and receiving undivided attention. You can find out your love language by completing the assessment here => http://www.5lovelanguages.com/.

Here is an overview of the book The 5 Love Languages:

Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the receiver express love in two different ways. This can lead to misunderstanding, quarrels, and even divorce.

Quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch are the five basic love languages. Dr. Gary Chapman identifies these and guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love. Learn to speak and understand your mate’s love language, and in no time you will be able to effectively love and truly feel loved in return. Skillful communication is within your grasp! -Gary Chapman

The 5 Love Languages:

1. Words of Affirmation: This language uses words to affirm other people.

2. Acts of Service: For these people actions speak louder than words.

3. Receiving Gifts: For some people, what makes them feel most loved is to receive a gift.

4. Quality Time: This language is all about giving the other person your undivided attention.

5. Physical Touch: To this person, nothing speaks more deeply than appropriate touch.