Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection between companions, an opportunity for couples to strengthen their bond, and also a day for friends and family to express their admiration and appreciation for one another.
It is typically marked by exchanging gifts, flowers, and cards with messages of love; however, with all of the different ways people show and receive love depending on their love language, we’ve put together a few ways to celebrate the one you adore, be it your romantic partner, your friend, or yourself.
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The concept of love languages is that everyone expresses and receives love in different ways, and understanding one’s own and their partner’s love languages can lead to a stronger, more fulfilling relationship.
Giving and receiving gifts:
This love language involves expressing love through the giving of gifts, no matter how big or small.
Gift recipients appreciate thoughtful gifts more than pricey presents. And sometimes love is an irresistibly smooth, wrapped-up truffle from Lindt. So why not delight your Valentine by placing surprise Lindt truffles in unexpected places for them to find before and leading up to Valentine’s Day?
Physical touch:
This love language involves expressing love and affection through physical touches, such as hugs, holding hands, or kissing.
Someone who prefers to receive love through physical contact will be “touched” by your efforts to make them feel good physically. They love hugs and warm embraces from their loved ones. Show them how much you care by treating them to a luxurious at-home spa day massage complete with oils and other beauty treatment spoils.
Acts of service:
This love language involves showing love and affection through actions, such as doing chores or running errands for the other person.
For some people, “actions speak louder than words.” A person with this love language feels most loved when someone does things for them, and these gestures are especially meaningful when they’re chores the person has been wanting to do but has been putting off. So, whether that’s doing a load of laundry or helping with a project, think of it as a labour of love.
Words of affirmation:
This love language involves expressing love and appreciation through words, either spoken or written.
The things you say are worth so much more to people with this love language. They are especially appreciative of the spoken or written words and the meaning behind them. And they enjoy hearing how much you love them and how much they mean to you, and being given verbal compliments is Valentine’s Day’s gift for many, many more Valentine’s Days to come.
Quality time:
This love language involves giving the other person undivided attention, such as by spending time together without distractions.
Quality Time People enjoy making memories and feeling prioritized, even if those memories involve sitting on the couch and watching a few episodes of their favourite series, taking a walk on the beach, or even cooking today. Ultimately, it’s about spending time and enjoying the moment.
Feeling known:
“Feeling known,” the most recently recognised sixth love language, is all about noticing what makes them uniquely who they are on the inside.
Pay attention to things about your partner—their habits, likes, and dislikes—and remember all the tiny little details they’ve mentioned in passing; it’ll make them feel like they’re in seventh heaven.
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