learning to speak the love languages
if your partner’s love language is words of affirmation
leaving encouraging notes
creating a playlist of songs that remind you of them
sharing sentiments for your partner’s successes and struggles
assuming that they know how loved they are
assuming that they know you are proud of them
not recognizing or appreciating their efforts
if your partner’s love language is physical touch
non-sexual touch that reminds them of your presence
putting your arm around them or embracing them
long periods without intimacy
waiting for your partner to express their desire for physical affection
if your partner’s love language is receiving gifts
thoughtfulness in gift giving
souvenirs when you travel without them
gifts that symbolize moments, experiences, or feelings
small reminders or tokens when they don’t feel their best
being intentional on holidays, especially their birthday
forgetting special occasions
materialism, gifts that are not about the cost
giving gifts without love or out of “duty”
if your partner’s love language is quality time
being mentally present when you are with them
making plans to explore new places
uninterrupted time (ex: putting away your phone)
creating small moments to connect
quality and deep conversation
being distracted when you are with them
viewing your partner as needy
complaining about time spent together
preparing for other engagements when you’re together
if your partner’s love language is acts of service
showing, rather than telling
following through with what you say you will do
assisting with stressful or time-consuming tasks
looking for small ways to help them (ex: cooking for them, running a bath, paying for gas)
being spontaneous (ex: surprising them at work with flowers)
ignoring requests for help
being closed-minded, like feeding into gender-based stereotypes when it comes to tasks
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