Love Languages: What Are They And Why Are They Important

To simply put it, the term “Love Language” is how you express your love towards others. This is also how you expect people to show you that they love and cherish you. Love languages are something that we all have - just in different ways. It is crucial to learn about another’s love language.

Since everyone is different in the ways they express love and emotion towards others, it is essential to know how your partner shows love and how they want to receive it. However, this should go both ways not to make it feel like this is a one-sided solution. For example, knowing how your partner shows love is a way to keep your mind from doubting if your partner loves you. You can tell them that you are more comfortable and will be more at ease when they show you that they love you through your love language.

The five love languages include quality time, physical touch, words of affirmation, acts of service, and receiving gifts. Quality time means that they show love by setting aside special moments to be with you alone, and they want you to do the same. It could be a special date night or just sitting down to discuss the day. Physical touch is when someone demonstrates love with cuddles, hugs, or intimacy. They express emotions by being physically close to the person they love, and they also feel loved when someone returns the favor. Words of affirmation mean that the person enjoys giving and receiving compliments even about the smallest things. They also like to hear you say you love them, and they will do the same. When a person's love language is acts of service, it means that the person shows and receives love by doing things for others. It could be cleaning the house or running some errands, so their partner is less stressed. Lastly, receiving gifts simply means that a person feels loved when you buy them something or they get you what you want. 

You will know your love language by reflecting on how you express your love towards others, and how you want to be loved. You can talk it out with your partner so you can personally strategize on how you would approach each other when it comes to showing them your love and vice versa. To make things easier, there are plenty of tests online. There are a lot of love language quizzes you can take that are also for free.