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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
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This book is based on the premise that everyone has a "love language". Things others say or do that make one feel "loved",they are follows:
-words of affirmation.
-recieving gifts.
-acts of service.
-physical touch.
-quality time.
Personally I want you to tell me how great I am (words of affirmation) while walking in the house with a collection of poetry for me (receiving gifts), make a beeline for the trash that needs to be taken out (acts of service), then come back in and read quietly next to me (quality time) before I ride you like the wild stallion that you are (physical touch) so where does that leave me? Which love language am I? This book was not helpful (as indicated by the shelf it's on).
-words of affirmation.
-recieving gifts.
-acts of service.
-physical touch.
-quality time.
Personally I want you to tell me how great I am (words of affirmation) while walking in the house with a collection of poetry for me (receiving gifts), make a beeline for the trash that needs to be taken out (acts of service), then come back in and read quietly next to me (quality time) before I ride you like the wild stallion that you are (physical touch) so where does that leave me? Which love language am I? This book was not helpful (as indicated by the shelf it's on).
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Finished Reading
June 23, 2007
– Shelved
January 31, 2008
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January 31, 2008
– Shelved as:
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May 05, 2011 12:51PM

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I can't seem to find the quote from Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw to the effect that the only difference between a life long love and a temporary obsession, is that an obsession tends to last a little longer.
Or I might be dreaming it up.
Plus, the future is yet to be conceived!


"You are glad you have met me, Mr. Gray," said Lord Henry, looking at him.
"Yes, I am glad now. I wonder shall I always be glad?"
"Always! That is a dreadful word. It makes me shudder when I hear it. Women are so fond of using it. They spoil every romance by trying to make it last for ever. It is a meaningless word, too. The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer."
As they entered the studio, Dorian Gray put his hand upon Lord Henry's arm. "In that case, let our friendship be a caprice," he murmured, flushing at his own boldness, then stepped up on the platform and resumed his pose. (2.19-20)



and geez, Mal... you live up to that syllable for sure. Someone pee on your oatmeal?





Maybe there us an underlying assumption that only people who are at least in some aspect dissatisfied with their relationship would buy a book of this sort?

The test had a singles and a married option.





we all shape how others relate to us by how we relate to them.



Don't read books like this trying to find reasons why your relationship failed or is failing. Read as an investment in your person, read for insight.



So, it鈥檚 not about being locked into just one love language, but about understanding which one resonates most deeply with you and your partner.