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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois State chapter.

Do you know your love language? You may think you do, but take this quiz to see what yours truly is. You may be surprised! As humans, we perceive love in many different ways. Some may prefer to be complimented and have deep talks, others may prefer actions over words. This holiday season, consider taking this quiz with your loved ones to see what their love language is! This way, you will get the best gift a person could ask for that will make them feel loved and appreciated.

Words of Affirmation

  1. The Lovebox

With the Lovebox, you can send your loved one a message or “love note” to express your appreciation for having them in your life. This is essential for couples who are long-distance and love a heartfelt message. Perfect for your loved one who’s love language is Words of Affirmation. You can customize the message you send and when the message comes, the cute red heart on the side of the box spins and rings.

2. Handwritten Words of Affirmation

Homemade gifts are the best way to show your love for someone. Everyone should hear positive words to start their day by. Writing out some kind words of affirmation could be used to spark motivation, show appreciation, and comfort your loved one. You can write out some affirmations on a piece of paper, cut them out individually, and stick them in a cute jar or box to give as a present. Check out this website for some affirmation inspiration if you choose to make this gift for someone you love.

Physical Touch

  1. A Skincare Giftset

This is a perfect gift for you and your partner to use to have a cute skincare night together. This may seem like a small gift to give, but it may mean the world to your partner whose love language is physical touch. Applying face masks on each other’s face is an intimate activity for you and your partner to try.

2. Weighted blanket

Everyone could improve their sleep quality, which is just one of the benefits of having a weighted blanket. Weighted blankets are a great gift to give any loved one. These can give you a sense of comfort and safety and can ease your stress. Perfect for someone who needs physical comfort to calm you down.

Quality Time

  1. Concert Tickets

Taking someone you love to watch an artist you both love perform is such a great experience. For those with quality time as their love language, they value sharing an experience with a loved one over anything. This is a great way to spend a fun time together that is special and can become a special memory for the both of you.

2. Book a Getaway

Planning a vacation for you and your loved one is great when you need a little break from reality and can have some true intimate time together. This is the best way to get some one-on-one time with your partner while sharing a once in a lifetime experience. Whether a big vacation or a small road trip, your time together will be special as it is.

Acts of Service

  1. A Spa Day

Sometimes, we all need a day of pampering and relaxation. Give this gift to your partner who may be stressed from the holidays or in their everyday life! This will ease some tension and give them a fresh start. As this is such a considerate gift to give your loved one where you recognize their hard work and need for a break, this gift will be greatly appreciated by someone with this love language.

2. Meal Delivery Service

Something like a Hello Fresh or Blue Apron subscription is a great gift to give. This is a great way to relieve your partner from having to shop for groceries and think of what to cook. Especially if you agree to cook these meals for your partner. You may also want to consider a GrubHub gift card so neither of you would have to cook at all.

Receiving Gifts (duh)

  1. Be extra with the gift wrapping!

Considering this love language concerns the entirety of the gifts I mentioned in the article, something else to consider is livening up the presentations of your present! People who love receiving gifts love surprises, though presents at Christmas is not nearly a surprise. Add a cute bow or wrap your present in special wrapping paper.

Pull on your loved one’s heart strings by choosing their gift with their love language in mind. This Christmas season, if you don’t know what to get your partner these are great gifts to consider for your partner. I hope you find that the gifts listed go well with your partner’s love language. Happy holidays!

Kailyn Coleman

Illinois State '23

Hey guys! I am a Senior at Illinois State studying to become a Speech Language Pathologist! I love to meet new people, travel, and visit local small businesses :)