The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love may be a many- splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But, more often than not, the giver and the receiver express love in two different ways. This can lead to misunderstanding, quarrels, and even divorce.
Dr. Gary Chapman identifies five basic languages of love: Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. He then guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love. Learn to speak and understand your mate’s love language, and in no time you will be able to effectively love and truly feel loved in return. Skillful communication is within your grasp!
My Review of The Five Love Languages
The 5 Love Languages changed my life! While I am sure there are some people reading this that would think that I am being hyperbolic in that statement I assure you, I am not. This book is now 30 years old and has sold millions of copies, been a best seller for years and the hype is actually legitimately deserved.
I read it for the first time not long after it was written and even in high school it had a major impact on my life. Since then I have read it a few more times, but kept it’s principle teachings close t my heart since the first read. This may honestly be one of the most impactful books ever written in the world of relationships. More importantly, it is NOT just for romantic relationships. Reading this book has impacted every relationship I have ever had. Family Relationships, Friendships, Romantic and Professional relationships!
Yep, professional relationships, you read that right.
saved my career once.
Once you understand the basic principles shared they can be applied to everyone. I was having a problem working with a co-worker in one of my positions; it had escalated to the point where we pretty much could not work together. When you work on a small team that is heavily reliant on each other this kind of continuous situations becomes problematic for everyone. My boss told me that if we could not “figure it out” he would fire us both. I had figured as the senior guy with more responsibilities and a larger role that if things got too bad they would just let him go. The wake up call was real
Applying the 5 love languages teachings to the situation was the key to unlocking the issues. Our communications styles were something we could work through, but I had always found him over sensitive and a bit whiny, pretty sure I called him a little bitch ore than once. (not my best moments as a team lead or person) The fact was that for hime to feel appreciated respected, I had to tap in to the 2 Love Languages that were most foreign to me. The change was incredible and quick as I learned to incorporate his Love Languages. We both kept our jobs and even became buddies eventually.
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to have abetter relationship with Your Wife, Kids or even you boss; this book is key and something I use with anyone I work with because it is that powerful!
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