Enter: the 5 love languages.
I’ve never met anyone with just one love language, but knowing the most important one/s for them can be a game changer.
Words of Affirmation
Physical Touch
Acts of Service
Quality Time
Gift Giving
Having grown up with low resources, gift giving has always been the love language I had to work at. The following blog will enumerate some of the helpful tips and tricks I have picked up for gift making, plus introduce you to some of the really unique and meaningful gifts I have come across in many hours of research.
For me personally, gift giving has a far more appealing dopamine payout than receiving. Yet I know from experience that when a person receives a gift that says “I thought of you, specifically,” everyone involved feels closer together.
Infusing your gift selections with meaningful intent, and perhaps a touch of whimsy- will make the difference between mindless consumerism and an exchange of which the effects could last a lifetime.