What's Your Love Language | February 2024

Hello Friends,

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d introduce (or refresh for those of you that are familiar) to the concept that we all operate in one (or two) Love Languages as described by Gary Chapman, author of “The 5 Love Languages.” 

Gary says, when we feel disconnected from the people we care about, life is a lonely place. The 5 Love Languages® is a simple and effective way to strengthen our connections, so we can experience greater joy and harmony in all of our relationships. 

Here are the 5 Love Languages to help us all love better and grow closer to our loved ones:

1. Maybe your loved one is constantly needing validation, not because they’re insecure, but because their love language is Words of Affirmation.
2. Maybe your loved one is constantly wanting to be with you, not because they’re clingy or annoying, but because their love language is Quality Time.
3. Maybe your loved one is always asking for help, not because they’re lazy or incapable, but because their love language is Acts of Service. 
4. Maybe your loved one is constantly needing to be comforted, not because they are needy or overly attached, but because their love language is Physical Touch. 
5. Maybe your loved one loves getting gifts from you, not because they’re trying to have you buy their affection, but because their love language is Receiving Gifts. 

Curious to know what your love language is? Click https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes to take an online quiz and discover your love language. Perhaps you can even share this link with your loved one to discover what their primary love language is so the two of you can strengthen your connection. 

My top 2 love languages are Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service, and my husband’s top 2 are Quality Time and Physical Touch. Clearly, we are different, however, this knowledge has helped us tremendously, to “speak” each other’s love languages, have a greater understanding of each other’s needs, and to grow closer. Don’t get me wrong, there are times when my husband questions why taking out the trash makes me feel loved but, we continue to work on those things! 

My hope & prayer is that this information helps your relationship continue to flourish, too!

Hugs & Kisses,

Rica

P.S. If you take the quiz and you’re not opposed, I’d love to have you share with me what your love languages are!