Words of affirmation
This simply means verbally expressing love, care and affection to your partner. Complimenting and appreciating your partner who has this love language can really go a long way in your relationship. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Statements like “I love your body” “You make me happy” “Thanks for taking the kids out” “I love you so much” will do the trick just fine.

In contrast, negative and insensitive words, insults, will really hurt them and it might take longer to get them to forgive you. If your partner responds to this love language, make sure you put it into practice regularly. My husband knows words have great effects on me and bombards me with it.

For some other people, regularly expressing your love to them might bore them while you get little or no reaction from them. This means it ain’t their love language so try the next one.

Receiving Gifts.
This doesn’t necessarily have to mean gifting your spouse the whole world. A meaningful or thoughtful gift will do. If your partner has this love language, occasionally gifting them things they love will increase your love in their hearts. It could be something as little as ice-cream or flowers or surprising them with a lovely home date. Doing...