| Title | The 5 Love Languages |
| Author | Gary Chapman |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Genres | Book |
| Language | English |
| File Format | |
| Number of Pages | 135 |
| Rating | Click to rate this post! [Total: 1 Average: 5] |
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts is a 1992 nonfiction book by Baptist minister Gary Chapman. It describes five general ways that romantic partners express and experience love, which Chapman calls “love languages.”
Table of Contents
Summary
According to Chapman, The five ways of expressing and experiencing love called “Love Languages” are:
1: Words of Affirmation
This love language expresses love with words that strengthen your partner. Verbal compliments do not have to be complicated; The shortest and simplest compliments may be the most effective.
“That dress looks amazing on you!”
“You always make me laugh.”
“I love your hair today.”
Words mean a lot if your partner has this love language. Compliments and an “I love you” can be very useful. On the other hand, negative or insulting comments can hurt your partner and may take longer to forgive than others.
2: Acts of service
Your partner could have this love language if his motto is “Actions speak louder than words.”
This love language is expressed by doing things that you know your spouse would like. Cooking a meal, washing clothes, and collecting a recipe are all acts of service. They require a little thought, time, and effort.
All these things must be done positively and take into account the maximum happiness of your partner to be considered an expression of love. Actions by obligation or with a negative tone are something completely different.
3: Receiving Gifts
This language of love is not necessarily materialistic. It simply means that a meaningful or thoughtful gift makes your partner feel loved and appreciated. Something as simple as taking a pint of your favorite ice cream after a long week of work can have a big impact.
This is different from the Acts of Service, where you show affection when taking actions to help your partner.
4: Quality Time
This language of love has to do with undivided attention. There are no televisions, smartphones, or other distractions. If this is your partner’s primary language, they not only want to be included during this period, but they want to be the center of your attention. They want their partners to look at them and only at them.
5: Physical Touch
For people with this language of love, nothing is more impressive than the physical touch of their partner. They do not necessarily have an exaggerated PDA, but they feel more connected and secure in a relationship holding hands, kissing, hugging, etc.
There are five love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, reception of gifts, quality time, and physical contact. Each one is important and expresses love in their way. Learning your partner’s primary language and your love will help you create a stronger bond in your relationship.
Review
In The 5 Love Languages, you will discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships around the world. Whether your relationship is thriving or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper, richer levels of intimacy with your partner, starting today.
The 5 Love Languages® are as practical as they are revealing. Updated to reflect the complexities of today’s relationships, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, practical wisdom in ways that work.
Includes the Love Language assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.
About the author
Gary Chapman—author, speaker, and counselor—has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary Travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations.
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