DAY'5'
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Learn'Your'Husband’s'Love'Language'
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What&says&“love”&to&one&person&may¬&say&“love”&to&another&person.&What&says&“romance”&to&
one&person&may¬&say&“romance”&to&another&person.&Dr.&Gary&Chapman,&author&of&The%Five%
Love%Languages,&suggests&that&we&each&have&a&certain&“language”&that&speaks&love.&&
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- Words&of&Affirmation:&Compliments,&words&of&encouragement,&and&requests&rather&than&
demands&affirm&the&selfSworth&of&your&spouse.&The&man&whose&love&language&is&words&
of&affirmation&feels&loved&by&words&that&build&him&up.&
& - Quality&Time:&Spending&quality&time&together&through&sharing,&listening,&and&
participating&in&joint&meaningful&activities&communicates&that&we&truly&care&for&and&
enjoy&each&other.&The&man&whose&love&language&is&quality&time&feels&loved&when&his&wife&
wants&to&spend&time.&
& - Receiving&Gifts:&Gift&are&tangible&symbols&of&love,&whether&they&are&items&you&purchased&
or&made&or&are&merely&your&own&presence&made&available&to&your&spouse.&Gifts&
demonstrate&that&you&care,&and&they&represent&the&value&of&the&relationship.&The&man&
whose&love&language&is&receiving&gifts&feels&loved&when&his&wife&gives&him&gifts&both&
great&and&small.&
& - Acts&of&Service:&Cooking&a&meal,&ironing&a&shirt,&keeping&the&house&clean,&and&paying&the&
bills&all&speak&volumes&of&love&to&the&man&whose&love&language&is&acts&of&service.&If&this&is&
your&man’s&love&language,&he&will&become&frustrated&when&certain&household&duties&go&
undone&and&will&feel&like&a&million&bucks&to&sit&down&to&his&favorite&meal.&The&man&whose&
love&language&is&acts&of&service&will&feel&loved&when&his&wife&takes&care&of&him&and&helps&
him&with%his&toSdo&list.&