Five Love Languages BY NOAH HERNANDEZ
Love comes in many different forms. There is romantic love, familial love, and neighborly love just to name a few. Everyone shows somebody loves in one way or another, but how love is communicated would be what makes all the difference. In 1992, Gary Chapman came up with the concept of the five love languages. They are words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. To learn what your love language is, take the quiz on page (X) or visit 5lovelanguages.com.
Words of Affirmation
Acts of Service
If one’s preferred method of showing love is words of affirmation, then flattery would be the way to go with them. Phrases such as “I love you” and compliments are how they would show somebody that they love
It will be the little things that truly count with the people who prefer to show their love through acts of service. Helping out with the chores, making dinner, and helping out with pending tasks are the methods
Recieving Gifts
Quality Time
Those who prefer to show love through receiving gifts might seem materialistic, but it is more than just getting a random gift. The sentiment, thought, effort, and quality are all taken into consideration when receiving a gift.
These people consider time to be incredibly precious, and so they want to spend it wisely. Being attentive when they want your attention and being sure to check in on these people is what will show them that you love them.
Physical Touch Knowing your love language and the love language of those around you can help you when expressing your affection or gratitude towards them. It helps to know what their preferances are so that when appropriate, you know how to treat them.
People who prefer to show love through physical touch will gravitate more towards hugs, pats on the back, and affectionate touches on the arm or shoulder. They most likely will get near to anyone they feel attracted to or that they consider close to. 8
