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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 Words of Affirmation<\/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>, Gifts<\/a>, Quality Time Together<\/a>, and Physical Touch<\/a><\/strong>), and this week’s is Words of Affirmation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Affirmation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This just means telling your spouse (or friend, or even your child, etc) what you like and appreciate about them. However, that may be more difficult for some of us than others. If you find it hard to find the right words, or give up because it doesn’t come naturally to you, you are missing a great opportunity to show your affection. Furthermore, if your partner’s preferred love language IS words of affirmation, they are craving to hear you say that they matter to you<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don’t despair! It does not have to be a huge task. In fact, more frequent comments about the small everyday things you appreciate about them can be very meaningful. Often daily comments are more impactful than a grand gesture that is infrequent or rare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Practice Words of Affirmation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may benefit from taking a few minutes to pause and brainstorm about your loved one. Write down a list of the things you appreciate about them. Once you get going, you may be surprised at how many things come to mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “What” to Say <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Consider both broad character qualities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n