Love Languages

Someone has written a book about 5 love languages (ways in which love is expressed). I haven’t read the book, but I did memorize the list of the languages. Those 5 languages are: (1) acts of service; (2) words of affirmation; (3) physical touch; (4) quality time; and (5) gifts. Andy and I talked early on about what makes us feel loved. I ranked acts of service first, followed by words of affirmation and physical touch, quality time, and finally, gifts. I think Andy’s ranking was: (1) quality time; (2) words of affirmation and physical touch; (3) acts of service; and (4) gifts. I adjusted my schedule to make sure that Andy gets the quality time from me that he wants. I pushed back my bedtime by an hour so we could talk more at night and I try to keep my weekends free for him. Andy said that an act of service is the hardest way for him to express love. But, since he knows it is important to me, he has made an effort. He mows my lawn fairly regularly, helps me remove wallpaper, and cleaned out my house’s gutters.