Do you know your love language? Gary Chapman, author of the bestseller The 5 Love Languages, identified five love language options that help people connect deeply with one another.

According to Chapman, when you reach out to a partner via their specific love language, you help keep their “emotional love tanks full” and maintain a meaningful connection. This is important because you’re purposefully reaching out to your partner in a way that will make them feel loved and cherished. And when your partner is feeling loved and appreciated, there will be less strife between the two of you in your relationship.

Learning to speak one another’s “language” is an important part of connecting and strengthening your bond together. It’s imperative to make sure that you’re taking the time to really show your partner how you feel about them and how much you need and want them in your life.

And when there’s more love and less stress between you, other parts of your relationship will come easier, too. You’re learning to communicate and grow together, and finding out the best way to express your feelings.

Below are Chapman’s 5 “love languages,” and how you and your partner can begin practicing them in your everyday life:

Words of affirmation
Many people feel loved when their partner offers verbal compliments. Those who speak this language feel embraced when they hear, “You look lovely in that new dress!” And “Thanks for making my favorite dish for dinner tonight.”

Quality time
For some, spending time together speaks the loudest. Shared experiences enhance their feelings of connection.

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