Natural touch
These individuals are recharged and activated by physical contact. This can be as simple as caressing your partner’s cheek, playing with their hair, giving them a tender hug, light massage, rubbing shoulders, holding hands or kissing.
Gift ideas for Physical Touch
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massage
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spa visit
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electronic foot or body massage
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Chocolate covered strawberries
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taking a dance class or pottery class together
Acts of Service
These people respond to being helped voluntarily. Offering to wash their car, do the laundry, or take out the trash will help them feel loved. This doesn’t have to be related to chores, as it can be responding with kindness, trying to help, helping your partner with an activity and trying to show the importance of doing things together in partnership.
Gift Ideas for Acts of Service
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Give your partner a day off
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Take on a to-do list
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Take on a project your partner wanted to start
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Make them breakfast in bed
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Prepare a candlelit dinner
Words of affirmation
These people love to hear or read things that express appreciation. Paying compliments or exchanging letters can be a great way to connect with them.
Gift Ideas for Words of Affirmation
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Sticky notes with compliments all over the house
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Handwritten letter of admiration
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Calendar for couples
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Confirmation cards
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Custom engraved jewelry with a personal touch
Receiving gifts
This can be similar to words of affirmation as you can share a written note of appreciation on special occasions, pick up a rock or shell on the beach that reminded them of you, bring home small tokens from travels, this can also include monetary gifts or any price, shape or size.
Gift ideas for receiving gifts
Quality time
These individuals crave undivided attention. This means putting aside technology, as difficult as it may be, and sitting down to chat or even be present with each other. Importance is given to carving out time between them for the purpose of bonding.
Gift ideas for Quality Time
Contrary to popular belief, relationship counseling isn’t just for those dealing with a relationship on the rocks. Meeting with a relationship therapist is a great way to heat things up and boost intimacy and romance for couples who just want to get closer and spice things up. Scheduling time to talk to a therapist meets all five love language needs while also satisfying your own.
Understanding your own love language is just as important to helping your relationship thrive. Communicating with your partner what you like and why is one of the best ways to increase security in your relationship. If you are not sure what your love language is, just answer them love language quiz questions together with your partner. You might learn something new about yourself!
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