By: Natasha Archary
Just because you love someone doesn’t mean that you’re communicating this love in the way they need. In order to understand your partner, you have to understand his/her love language and vice versa.
Human beings require a few basics in order to thrive and other than food, water, sleep and sex, love is an essential, primal need.
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Midday Joy with Andy Maqondwana wanted to break down the various languages in love. Beneath the many layers of this raw human emotion is a complex labyrinth of affection.
How we express this to our partner is ultimately what will determine the success of a relationship.
You may express your love for your partner on a daily basis but if you’re not communicating this message in the way your partner wants to receive it, the effort is in vain.
Listen to the conversation on Midday Joy:
The 5 love languages
- Words of affirmation
Encourage, affirm, appreciate and empathize.
- Quality time
Uninterrupted and focused conversations. One-on-one time is critical.
- Acts of service
Don’t just offer help, let your partner know that you’re with them and it’s an equal partnership. Saying “I got this, go rest,” goes a lot further than “do you need help?”
- Gifts
Spoiling your partner doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Simple romantic gestures and thoughtfulness will remind them they are a priority.
- Physical touch
Use your touch to express how you feel about your partner.
The sooner you learn your partner’s love language, the earlier you will be able to explore a deeper side to them. It will become easier to help elevate, love and support them.
Whenever you feel there’s a lull creeping into the relationship, you can always go back to what they require in love to bring your relationship back on track.
It’s also equally important that you express to your partner how you need to be loved.
Love is forgiving and yet challenging, there may be things one overlooks in a relationship but if two people are determined to strengthen their bond through constant communication it can be beautiful.
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