Love Styles Test
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Your friend's strongest love style was Focus (100%).
Take the TestWords: People whose love style is Words communicate love through kind words and encouragement. Their love style involves spoken words, praises, or compliments. They themselves also feel loved when others talk to them in a positive and encouraging way or send them positive messages, love notes, or inspiring quotes.
Focus: People whose love style is Focus communicate love through giving another their undivided attention. Such focus may involve uninterrupted and deeply-attentive conversations in one-on-one settings – creating special moments together, turning off phones, and shutting out other distractions. They themselves also feel loved when they are prioritized, and they deepen their connections by spending such special times with others.
Gifts: People whose love style is Gifts cherish the effort and creativity put into the presents which are being given to and by them. They see gifts as important symbols of love and affection. It is important to note that people with this love style do not normally expect expensive or large gifts since what they value is the sentiment and the meaning behind the object. They feel loved when others take the time to look for the “perfect” gift for them, and they express love by finding the perfect gifts for others.
Acts: People whose love style is Acts enjoy when others do everyday, helpful things for them. They feel loved when others take the time to do small favors for them, such as when others make their tea or coffee exactly the way they like it or when their partner volunteers to help them with tasks that are difficult or draining for them. This love style is the origin of the familiar adage that “actions speak louder than words.”
Touch: People whose love style is Touch cherish being hugged, touched, and physically close to the people they are comfortable with. Their love style is one of physical affection. For instance, an ideal date may include holding hands, cuddling, and sitting close with each other – simply enjoying the exchange of intimacy and familiarity.
Money: People whose love style is “help with money” enjoy the feeling of freedom they get from their partner taking care of financial matters that they have a hard time handling themselves. This can range from offering them very special and expensive things they like to prioritizing their financial well-being through working hard or helping out with taking care of one’s expenses and finances.
Intellect: People whose love style is “intellect and understanding” cherish relationships that allow them to connect mind to mind. This love style can range from taking the time to thoroughly understand the other person’s hobbies and interests to having in-depth discussions of an existential nature on complex, esoteric topics.
References
- Gary Chapman (1992). The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Northfield Publishing. ISBN 978-1881273158.
- Chapman, Gary D.; Campbell, Ross (1997). The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively. Chicago: Northfield Publishing. ISBN 9780802403476. OCLC 1020412967.
- Egbert, Nichole; Polk, Denise (23 Aug 2006). "Speaking the Language of Relational Maintenance: A Validity Test of Chapman's Five Love Languages". Communication Research Reports. 23 (1): 19–26. doi:10.1080/17464090500535822. S2CID 14376996.