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How Understanding The Five Love Languages Can Benefit Your Relationships With Others

Everyone loves in different ways.

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How Understanding The Five Love Languages Can Benefit Your Relationships With Others
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The universal truth is that all people are created differently. However, the forgotten truth is that everyone loves differently.

In 2009, author Gary Chapman wrote a book that rocked the relationship world. He introduced a new concept regarding a thing he calls, "The Five Love Languages".

Have you ever been in a relationship where you always felt like you were trying to prove your affections, only for them to fall flat?

My pal Gary here, explains why that may be.

You see, people love others the way that they want to be loved. While that is understandable, it can also be detrimental to your relationship. Affection can go unnoticed, and there can be mixed signals.

It is important to identify your love language, so you know how you want to be cared for. It is also important to identify your loved ones love languages so you may care for them in a way they will appreciate.

There are five main ways that people like to be cared for. Some may fall mostly into one category, whilst others may fall into multiple:

1. Words of affirmation

If your love language is words of affirmation, that means that you like when others tell you how they feel. You appreciate compliments and deep conversations.

2. Gifts

If your love language consists of gifts, that means that you like when others show they care for you through surprises and small presents. Instead of hearing them say words of affection, you would rather be surprised with your favorite treat.

3. Physical touch

If your love language is physical touch, that means that you prefer hugging, hand holding, and other means than just hearing about how they care for you.

4. Services

If your love language is services, that means you appreciate gestures such as somebody washing your car or washing the dishes for you. Small gestures to help make your day a little easier.

5. Quality time

If your love language is quality time, that means you appreciate spending time with others more than anything.

Understanding love languages can benefit you as well as your relationships with others. While your love language may be words of affection, your loved ones may be quality time.

The five love languages do not just apply to relationships you may have with your significant other, they can also benefit your relationships with your children, friends, and parents.

If you don't know your love language, Gary Chapman also offers a quiz you can take here: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/

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