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Atypical Love Languages 

Eera Vedavyas Student Contributor, University of Colorado - Boulder
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CU Boulder chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

We all know about the five love languages: physical touch, gift giving, words of affirmation, acts of service, and of course my favorite one, quality time. These five love languages are a theory of how we like to show and receive love. While these are the most common and generalized ways we as humans like to show love for one another, I believe that there are more specific languages of love out there. Here are a few more you can add to your book: 

  1. Food 

This is probably  one of my favorite unconventional ways to show someone how much I love them. The way to anyone’s heart is through good food, and nothing is better than a nice, warm bowl of food handed to you by someone you love. When I cook for someone I love, I pour my heart and soul into the dish, hoping that they can taste the love I have for them with each bite. 

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  1. Social Batteries 

Now this one is definitely an underrated love language, but it’s crucial. I love being able to share a look with my partner or friend and have a mutual understanding that we both don’t want to be here much longer. Some of my favorite memories include leaving the function early and creating our own adventure. 

  1. Consideration (& the little things) 

Consideration may sound like an obvious way of displaying love; however, I believe the key to this is in the little things. It’s easy to get lost in the big picture, but sometimes, love is most felt in the little things, such as picking up their favorite snack just because or leaving a handwritten post-it note telling them they’re doing a great job. 

  1. Undivided Attention 

In a world that is constantly fighting for your attention, having someone’s undivided focus and attention is so lovely. It can be easy to check your phone or look at something in the distance when you’re with someone, so giving them your full and undivided attention can make someone feel so loved. 

There are a lot of ways to show someone that you love them — spending time with them or taking care of a chore you know they don’t want to do are great, but those are only a few of the many ways you can show someone love. So the next time you’re at the grocery store, pick up their favorite treat just because, cook them a meal, or just give them your undivided attention. 

Eera Vedavyas

CU Boulder '26

Eera Vedavyas is the Editor-in-Chief and contributing writer at the Her Campus Chapter at the University of Colorado Boulder. As the Editor-in-Chief, she oversees a team of a team of seven editorial assistants and 70+ contributing writers, as well as overseeing all editing duties, including reviewing other members articles and leading writing workshops, publishing articles for the chapter, training new editors, and work with HC Headquarters to report HCCU points. She helps prepare material for and co-runs weekly chapter meetings, collaborating with the rest of the Senior Executive team.

Beyond Her Campus, Eera is a senior at CU Boulder studying Psychology with a minors in Business, Creative Technology & Design, and Public Health. In the future, she hopes to apply her knowledge in an interdisciplinary approach, hoping to design products that help people live better lives.

In her free time, she enjoys reading and creative writing, learning how to cook, discovering new music, playing video games, spending time with friends, learning how to DJ, and exploring new places.