As Dr. Gary Chapman explains in his book, The 5 Love Languages, primary love languages don't always follow along traditional gender stereotypes.
Not exact matches
The problem is, as Chapman puts it, `' seldom
do a [couple] have the same
primary emotional
love language.»
The notion that delighted your parents all those years ago (and perhaps still
does) runs strong in people whose
primary love language is Receiving Gifts.
If Receiving Gifts is your wife's
primary love language but not yours, she probably wears her ring more often — and spends more time thinking about it — than you
do.
It's also important to understand that certain things you
do are not appreciated because it's not that person's
primary love language.
An LDR
does not exclude you from learning and speaking your man's
primary love language on a regular basis.
Now before you check «physical touch» and call it a day, remember that physical touch (and that doesn't only mean sex), is not a catch - all
primary love language for men.
So don't let your observation at how touchy - feely your guy's parents are go undiscussed; this is a perfect opportunity to find out what his
primary love language is and if it's the same as those in his family.