love language
noun
plural love languages
: a person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another
She also tells Kourtney that by the end of their relationship, the only thing they had left in common was their love of fashion. Kanye styling Kim was his "love language" in the end.—
Kelli Boyle
Kelli BoyleTo renovate her crumbling bungalow, Dani enlists her stern, Slavic father, who shows his affection via physical labor (as Alic's narrators might put it, acts of service are his love language).—A. Cerisse Cohen
A. Cerisse CohenAs a grandmother and great-grandmother, her love was boundless, and her love language was felt through the delicious food she prepared and the traditional recipes she shared.—Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch
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And if your love language has shifted, don’t leave your partner guessing — communicate it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Take this science-backed to find out what your love language is: Love Language Scale
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—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Strengthen your relationship by being aware of each other’s love language.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
If anti-aging and longevity is your love language, book a retreat at an iconic destination like Bürgenstock Resort, where treatments (both scientific and holistic) range from firming collagen facials to body massages using Swiss salts and algae.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Take this science-backed to find out what your love language is: Love Language Scale
Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades
Join The Conversation
Comments
0
One Community.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Strengthen your relationship by being aware of each other’s love language.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
If anti-aging and longevity is your love language, book a retreat at an iconic destination like Bürgenstock Resort, where treatments (both scientific and holistic) range from firming collagen facials to body massages using Swiss salts and algae.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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