LOVE LANGUAGE
| WHICH LOVE LANGUAGE? | HOW TO COMMUNICATE | ACTIONS TO TAKE | THINGS TO AVOID |
| WORDS OF AFFIRMATION | Motivate, affirm, respect, appreciate their worth, empathize. Actively listen. | Send a note, card, or message out of the blue. Show genuine encouragment, frequently. | Nonconstructive criticism, fail to acknowledge or thank effort. Physical abandonment, long periods without intimacy, respond to affection coldly. |
| PHYSICAL TOUCH | Non-verbal – express love through touch and body language. | Intimacy should be a priority. Regularly show physical affection through hugging, hand-holding, kissing, etc. | Not remembering special occasions, be unenthusiastic about presents received. |
| RECEIVING GIFTS | Be considerate, prioritize your spouse, speak with a sense of purpose. | Small things make a big difference. Make gestures and gifts thoughtful. When receiving a gift, readily show gratitude. | Distracted when spending one-on-one time. Long spells without couple time. |
| QUALITY TIME | Unbroken, steady and attentive conversations. Vital to spend one-on-one time. | Invest time to bond with your spouse and create special moments, take walks together; weekend getaways work wonders. | Prioritizing other people’s requests over partner’s. Failing to follow-through on tasks, small or big. |
| ACTS OF SERVICE | Use support phrases like “I’ll help…”. They wish to know that you’re eager to be with them as a partner. | Do housework together, serve them bed tea or breakfast. Make special effort to help ease their daily workload. |
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