When Love Languages Clash
- By
Julia Austin
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While we hope our partners pick up our examples and understand how to make us feel loved without much instruction, we are never above providing clear instructions. As Sorrell states, “Communication is another major clash. Once the love languages have been identified, they must be openly communicated to each other in a pleasant and loving way. Not a combative or entitled manner. Both partners must understand what it takes to fill each other’s love tanks and not allow it to run on empty.” The not “combative” part is key, since it’s so easy, when we feel frustrated, to talk to our partners as if they’re intentionally harming us – which is rarely the case.
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