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\"Love<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book “The 5 Love Languages” (which I summarized here<\/a><\/strong>), there are five different ways we express love, and prefer to receive affection in return. Today I will be discussing Gift Giving<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When our styles are different, we might be left feeling unloved or uncared for. To avoid this happening, it\u2019s important to understand how each person communicates love and which style they thrive on in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

(If you are curious about what your Love Language is, check out the official website here<\/a> to take a quiz, learn more, listen to podcasts, and find a whole bunch of official resources.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be writing about each style (Acts of Service<\/a>, Words of Affirmation<\/a>, Quality Time Together<\/a>, and Physical Touch<\/a><\/strong>), and today’s is Gift Giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift Giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your style isn\u2019t gift giving, it might be easy to misunderstand this expression of love. When we think of gifts, they\u2019re often tied up with money. For most of us, someone flashing their bank account isn\u2019t particularly romantic. This style might appear, at first glance, as impersonal, but when we dig a bit deeper, it\u2019s about much more than materialism.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the gift-giver, presents are a chance to let the other person know how much we pay attention to the things they like or the details they\u2019ve mentioned in passing. It\u2019s a way to say we remember that conversation two months ago or that we noticed things they love or need. Gifts say we\u2019re thinking of them, even when we\u2019re not together, and that we want them to feel special. A present isn\u2019t really about the object itself, but what it represents: love and the desire for the other person\u2019s happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gift<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As the person receiving, presents can make us feel heard, thought of, cared about, and special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small surprises can brighten a day: the idea that someone spent the time to make or buy something, that they put thought into it, and that they know us well enough to pick something perfect feels genuinely special. For someone with this style of love, gifts are a way to know we\u2019re considered and that our happiness is important to someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the price tag is a part of gift giving, but this style doesn\u2019t have to break the bank. In fact, it can cost little to nothing! A few quick ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n