I'm trying to make up for being a slacker. So in my ward we have this Communications class for Sunday School each week. This past Sunday the lesson was entitled: What is your Love Language? It was awesome. We had to determine which of the 5 love languages we used and how we like to receive love. The options:
#1 Words of Affirmation
Verbal compliments or words of appreciation are powerful to communicators of love. These people need to be told they are pretty, smart and need to hear thank you, I'm sorry, please etc.
#2 Quality Time
Giving someone your undivided attention. These people need to feel the other person is focusing on them and willing to have a quality conversation.
#3 Receiving Gifts
Gifts are a visual symbol of love. It's not necessarily the gift that counts, but the thought that goes into it. The gift of self is also important to these people.
#4 Acts of Service
Acts of service require thought, planning, time, effort and energy. This shows how selfless the other person is, not matter how big or small the act is.
#5 Physical Touch
The body was made for touching, and these people need to have physical contact to feel loved or show love.
After listening to all these, I realized how high maintenance I really am. I'm pretty sure I am all of these except or physical touch. I can do without the touching. I think I show my love for my friends and family through Acts of Service and Words of Affirmation. I want people to show they care for me through Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving Gifts. Needy, I know. I think the most important thing to me is hearing the words "Thank you" and "I'm sorry." I think they say a lot about a person and can fix anything.
What is your love language?
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