This Valentine's Day, consider asking your partner, "What's your love language?" The 5 Love Languages®—gift giving, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical touch—were ...

Who hasn’t had an argument that boiled down to a partner ultimately not understanding that “words of affirmation” are essential to your sense of trust in a relationship, or that what you appreciate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. As you and your partner evolve, so does the language of love.

Love languages refer to the way a person prefers to express love and receive it (Photo: iStock) Love languages refer to the way a person prefers to express love and receive it from a partner. Every ...

Love languages get all the attention, but they're only one piece of the puzzle. Real relationship health comes from the tiny, ...

A therapist has shared advice on how you can determine your love language. (Getty Images) If you want to strengthen your relationship – and deepen your understanding of yourself – it's essential to ...

You’ve been speaking love with an accent your entire relationship, and your partner has no idea what you’re trying to say. While you’re showing affection through acts of service like doing the dishes ...

Dr. Gary Chapman’s "Five Love Languages" debuted more than 30 years ago but is still highly discussed both socially and psychologically. The five love languages include words of affirmation, acts of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The love languages you speak need to evolve with the evolving ...

The strong feelings of love and happiness that are there during the initial wonderful stages of the partnership lessen and ...