The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by:
Gary Chapman (author)
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is 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...
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Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is 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. <BR><BR>Quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch are the five basic love languages. Dr. Gary Chapman identifies these and 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!<BR>
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781881273158 (1881273156)
ASIN: B006Q2LTRO
Publish date: June 1st 1995
Publisher: Northfield Publishing
Pages no: 204
Edition language: English
I won't go into the circumstances which lead to this bizarre buddy read that took place at Disneyland. Sometimes life can be stranger than fiction. I will say that this book has some reasonably helpful thoughts and ideas, but... it is way too simplified and way too heteronormative and way too tradit...
If you're a Christian, just read the Bible instead. This Gary Chapman guy spends the whole book doing a hack paraphrase job.
A fairly quick read, and ultimately about communication - which is always good.
Although I would not use it as a relationship bible I did find it very insightful. My husband is currently reading it as well and it has helped to open communication more about how we most feel loved; it gave us something to start with.