Monday, July 21, 2008

Love Languages

Five Emotional Love Languages:
by Dr. Gary Chapman,
Christian counselor and author of The Five Love Languages

1. Words of Affirmation

This is when you say how nice your spouse looks, or how great the dinner tasted. These words will also build your mate's self image and confidence.

2. Quality Time

Some spouses believe that being together, doing things together and focusing on one another is the best way to show love. If this is your partner's love language, turn off the TV now and then and give one another some undivided attention.

3. Gifts

It is universal in human cultures to give gifts. They don't have to be expensive to send a powerful message of love. Spouses who forget a birthday or anniversary or who never give gifts to someone who truly enjoys gift giving will find themselves with a spouse who feels neglected and unloved.

4. Acts of Service

Discovering how you can best do something for your spouse will require time and creativity. These acts of service like vacuuming, hanging a bird feeder, planting a garden, etc., need to be done with joy in order to be perceived as a gift of love.

5. Physical Touch

Sometimes just stroking your spouse's back, holding hands, or a peck on the cheek will fulfill this need.

4 comments:

coolingstar9 said...

jen,
I enjoy reading this post. I learn something new, I learn five points.
We should praise him or her for their efforts( Words of Affirmation )
We need to pay undivided attention ( Quality Time )
We can give a simple gift, make her/him joyful ( Gifts )
We can do something special or extra service, so as to strengthen the bond ( Acts of Service )
Wow, little act means a lot ( Physical Touch )
Thanks for the information that make me more knowledgeable, have a wonderful journey, jen. Best wishes from coolingstar9

Our Love Story said...

hi coolingstar! so nice to see ur comments here! am happy that u like this post! take care always

prinsesamusang said...

nice post. i actually live with this principles. relationships need to be worked on constantly for them to work and these five things just do that perfectly.

bluedreamer27 said...

wow this was great these principles are very useful and i like the way they are bind here
thanks for shring