Relationships get so bananas when you start deciphering the other person’s love language.
Like I thought I was just acquaintances with this person because they never told me details about themselves and we just talked movies and writing . But then they made time to have coffee with me and they showed up out of breath because they ran. Like. RAN to be on time for coffee with me?
And I was like “i don’t mind waiting” cause I never want to run
But they said they wanted every minute they could get because I’m so busy usually
Which is when it clicked that I didn’t get how much they considered me a friend because I just straight away didn’t see MY signs of affection in them and went “cool! Casual buds it is.” But now that I’m seeing their signs of affection, I feel a little silly for dismissing them like that even though I felt like we could be best bros.
Anyway, some people show affection through time or intensity or commitment and not vocally. I really have to remember that!
Fyi- just in case you didn’t know.
TOUCH got a bro that likes to give high fives? Back slaps? Are they a hugger? Do they not blink an eye at cuddles?
QUALITY TIME this bro will (as op stated) sprint to spend every minute possible with you. Every second that you guys are together is a declaration of affection.
WORDS does your bro tell you how amazing and great and fantastic and wonderful you are all the time? Guess what…?
GIFTS do they buy you coffee? Snacks, energy drinks, spot you at the restaurant? Did that one key chain remind them of you? Ding ding!
ACTS are they always doing things for you? Ie: Nah bro, I got this, I can do that, need me to get anything for you, I can help with…?
PRO TIP - The way people show love is often how they receive love as well.
Can I just say how much I love seeing this applied to friends / platonic relationships, when I’ve only seen it about romantic ones before?
life is too short
kiss them
tell them
love them
walk away from them
forget them
move on
wear that
eat this
travel there
move here
dance to it
laugh at it
go for itdon’t wait
BIG MOOD: me + you + a cabin in the mountains, sitting in the hot tub, drink in hand, not a care in the world
I promise to always take care of my girl. To always hold her hand when she’s nervous. To always rub her back when it’s hurting. To always hold her tight when she’s sad. To always cuddle her close to me at night. To always try my hardest to make her laugh when she has a bad day. To always show her how truly beautiful she is. To always motivate her to follow her dreams. To always show her how much I love and appreciate her. To always listen to her talk about her day. To always point out the amazing qualities in her. To always carry her when she’s too tired to walk. To always make her favorite food when she’s craving it. To always protect her. To always jam to her favorite songs in the car. To always give her goodnight kisses and wake her up to kisses each morning. To always take her on dates and spoil her. To always show her how badly I want her. I promise to always love her unconditionally. Because she truly deserves it





