What's your love language?

So not sure if you've read the book: 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

If not, I think you should; it's helps you discover what 'language' love can best be expressed/shown to you and in what ways you naturally extend your love to others.

P. S. I even found they have a website...http://www.5lovelanguages.com (you can even take a free quiz to find what your love language is!)

Brief description of the love languages below:

Words of Affirmation

Actions don’t always speak louder than words. If this is your love language, unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, “I love you,” are important—hearing the reasons behind that love sends your spirits skyward. Insults can leave you shattered and are not easily forgotten.

Quality Time

In the vernacular of Quality Time, nothing says, “I love you,” like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes your significant other feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed dates, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful.

Receiving Gifts

Don’t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of gifts thrives on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift. If you speak this language, the perfect gift or gesture shows that you are known, you are cared for, and you are prized above whatever was sacrificed to bring the gift to you. A missed birthday, anniversary, or a hasty, thoughtless gift would be disastrous—so would the absence of everyday gestures.

Acts of Service

Can vacuuming the floors really be an expression of love? Absolutely! Anything you do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on an “Acts of Service” person will speak volumes. The words he or she most want to hear: “Let me do that for you.” Laziness, broken commitments, and making more work for them tell speakers of this language their feelings don’t matter.

Physical Touch

This language isn’t all about the bedroom. A person whose primary language is Physical Touch is, not surprisingly, very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder, or face—they can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.

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For me: I feel loved when others spend quality time with me.

My love languages I express to others is 'acts of service' and giving gifts.

It's for that reason I really wanted to give a small gift to the women I have the privilege of caring for in the birth-room. So, I have some onesies and receiving blankets I brought from the States and I got my inspiration from this...

My inspiration (found through Google pictures...lollipop washcloths/oneies/receiving blankets)

My creation: Onesies/Receiving blanket Candies

I ditched the lollipop stick because I couldn't find'em & I thought it would just be thrown away. I found some free baby gift-tag pdfs online, printed them on sticker paper and used an old manila folder as backing.

So a colorful gift tag to go with the 'candy' and I give them away to my mothers at one of their baby checks.

I get to be creative and express my 'love language' at the same time!

So what's your love language and how do you express love to other?

Feel free to leave your thoughts/comments below.