Show Your Affection by Gifting Presents
Take a look at any culture, from the Mayans of long ago to the modern Eskimos living in the northern tundra, and you'll see that giving gifts is a part of every marital process. Considering how central the giving of gifts is in all marriages, it's essential to understand the love language of receiving gifts.
Here's how it works:
If your partner's main love language is receiving gifts, pretty much every gift you give them will resonate as an expression of true love. That's because gifts are physical symbols of love that materially express the love one person has for another.
But what kind of gifts should you give?
It's easy to find out what your partner likes by keeping track of all the presents that brought them excitement or joy over the years, whether they were from you or someone else. It can also be helpful to consult friends and family for gift-giving advice.
And remember: for people who speak the love language of receiving gifts, monetary value is not the main focus. In fact, the value lies in the whole process – from having the idea to give a gift, to going out to get or make it and, finally, the gesture of presenting this symbol of love to your partner.
For instance, Doug used to give gifts to his wife Kate; when they got married, however, he stopped. This was a problem, since Kate's essential love language was receiving gifts. She quickly began feeling emotionally abandoned. The author asked Doug why he had stopped and Doug said it just cost him too much money.
Luckily, the author explained that the monetary value of the presents is insignificant and Doug began showering Kate with random gifts of affection. This reversed Kate's feelings of abandonment and gave Doug an easy way to express his love.
Show Your Affection by Gifting Presents
Take a look at any culture, from the Mayans of long ago to the modern Eskimos living in the northern tundra, and you'll see that giving gifts is a part of every marital process. Considering how central the giving of gifts is in all marriages, it's essential to understand the love language of receiving gifts.
Here's how it works:
If your partner's main love language is receiving gifts, pretty much every gift you give them will resonate as an expression of true love. That's because gifts are physical symbols of love that materially express the love one person has for another.
But what kind of gifts should you give?
It's easy to find out what your partner likes by keeping track of all the presents that brought them excitement or joy over the years, whether they were from you or someone else. It can also be helpful to consult friends and family for gift-giving advice.
And remember: for people who speak the love language of receiving gifts, monetary value is not the main focus. In fact, the value lies in the whole process – from having the idea to give a gift, to going out to get or make it and, finally, the gesture of presenting this symbol of love to your partner.
For instance, Doug used to give gifts to his wife Kate; when they got married, however, he stopped. This was a problem, since Kate's essential love language was receiving gifts. She quickly began feeling emotionally abandoned. The author asked Doug why he had stopped and Doug said it just cost him too much money.
Luckily, the author explained that the monetary value of the presents is insignificant and Doug began showering Kate with random gifts of affection. This reversed Kate's feelings of abandonment and gave Doug an easy way to express his love.
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