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Growing up I learned that we should treat people how we want
to be treated. This is a great philosophy,
but it doesn’t take into consideration that people feel love and acceptance
differently. When we take the time to
understand what it is that makes our spouse feel loved, it becomes easier and
we become more effective at showing them that we care.
Gary Chapman wrote a book called, “The 5 Love Languages”
which has given couples great insight into different ways people feel loved and
how to speak their language. The book categorizes
people into 1 of 5 groups: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving
gifts, quality time, and physical touch.
A fun date idea is to sit down with your spouse, take the
quiz, and talk about the concepts it teaches.
Do you agree with the results? Is
the way your spouse shows love the same as when you first started dating? How has it changed and adjusted over the
years?
The quiz can be found in the book, or it can be found online
at http://www.5lovelanguages.com/
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After you determine what love language you each speak, take
a look at ideas below and pick at least two or three things off your spouse’s
list to do this week.
http://verilymag.com/2015/02/five-love-languages-valentines-day-gift-guide
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