Expressing one’s love is a form of communication, and every person does it differently. When it comes to speaking love languages, it is important to know which one you identify with the most. There are five love languages, which means there are five ways to connect with your partner. In intimate relationships, both people must be familiar with their own love language, and their partner’s.
The first language is words of affirmation. This person feels loved when their significant other tells them how they feel. This language thrives on compliments, compassion, and honesty. It is not enough to tell someone how you feel, it is how you tell them, and how much you mean it. This language is all about the verbal communication, and the people who love this way of communicating are not fond of subtle affirmations.
The second language is quality time, and these people love getting attention from their lovers. The person who values quality time over the other languages loves undivided attention. This individual craves the company of their sweetheart, but you should know the love languages are not exclusive to intimate relationships. When you discover your love language, it is your personal preference for all relationships.
The third love language is receiving gifts. The person who identifies with this language does not necessarily value material things, but it does value meaningful gifts as a sign of their lover’s devotion and feelings toward them. Think of hand-made presents, love letters, and surprise romantic trips. The woman, or man who loves gifts, needs a partner who loves giving them. Being with someone naturally thoughtful and generous is the goal here.
The fourth love language is acts of service, which means someone who needs a partner who loves to show how they feel through acts of service. The way this person thinks of affection is with gracious acts. Think of helping out around the house, taking on errands, or in general, lightening your partner’s responsibilities, sources of stress, or other burdens. There is no greater turn on for this person.
The final love language is physical touch. This is a very popular language and is signified by being a good lover. Every touch and kiss means more to this individual. It is valued and craved more by this person because they constantly want to be desired, and show their own desire. The best way for them to do so is through physical contact. With every love language you get insight on different angles of expression and communication. I think connecting with other human beings is one of the most incredible and fulfilling experiences in life. Finding your sweet spot with your lover is a delicious way to create more depth and understanding in your relationship. If you know yourself well enough, you know what you need. From here, I urge you to explore the needs of your partner, and express yourself uninhibitedly.
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