LOST IN TRANSLATION - The 5 Languages of Love

Love is a strange and majestic force, isn't it? You can show it to your loved ones in all the different ways. So if it's such a powerful, positive feeling and all the good emotions are linked to it, why is it that people you love sometimes feel - despite all your efforts and good intentions - not appreciated, taken for granted?

The answer is simple - we are all different and we have different sets of values. Naturally, if things are so, what is valuable to you when showing your affection - say, giving gifts - to others may seem superficial or not noteworthy. Maybe they prefer verbal signs of love - compliments, words of encouragement, etc.

There is a simple quiz on The 5 Love Languages that you can tke to discover what is YOUR love language. Gary Chapman, who intruduced this theory to the world, thinks, that there are 5 main categories of showing and receiving the love you show to your family, friends and partner and those are:

1. WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
This language uses words to affirm other people

2. ACTS OF SERVICE
For these people, actions speak louder than words

                                                     

3. RECEIVING GIFTS
For some people, what makes them most appreciated is receiving gifts

4. QUALITY TIME
This language is about giving the other person your undivided attention

5. PHYSICAL TOUCH
To this person, nothing speaks more deeply than appropiate touch

You can take the quiz online. If you prefer, here's the pdf printable version. What are your results? :)