tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post6486185931792284352..comments2024-03-12T05:16:28.279-04:00Comments on Our Nest In The City: LOVE [languages]Emily Morricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-64544887489221062742013-12-06T16:15:27.690-05:002013-12-06T16:15:27.690-05:00Okay, so I'm totally late the commenting game!...Okay, so I'm totally late the commenting game! We have been exploring our little guys' personalities and it is really fascinating. Another acquaintance actually uses the love languages as both reward and discipline -- so if the child needs to learn something, they use the absence of the love language to discipline. Such an interesting concept; I'm not sure I'd be able to see it through it day-to-day life. Sarah Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791167610520249748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-75314911455025478292013-05-24T18:22:19.310-04:002013-05-24T18:22:19.310-04:00I love the rundown of the first few years of marri...I love the rundown of the first few years of marriage - can I ever relate. I love the idea for keeping an eye out for love languages in youngsters. So smart.SB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10767920506448783910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-2540256573117489112013-05-23T10:46:45.307-04:002013-05-23T10:46:45.307-04:00Whoa! Sorry for the uber-long comment! :)Whoa! Sorry for the uber-long comment! :)Roxananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-70860104359803726462013-05-23T10:45:34.600-04:002013-05-23T10:45:34.600-04:00Love this! We went to Gary Chapman's marriage ...Love this! We went to Gary Chapman's marriage conference just a few months ago. We already had his books, but it was great to hear it all in person (and to spend the day together). He's also very funny. I think there's so much truth to the love languages. My main languages are acts of service and gift giving. My hubby, like yours, is all about words of affirmation and physical touch. It's funny because since we've gotten married/had kids my languages have shifted, but his haven't as much. I was all about quality time and gift giving when we got married, but now that I'm a mom I think my needs have changed. That said, we're both high on QT. Like you, it's been interesting to consider how love was given and received while we grew up. My dad has always been very gift oriented and I think I got that from him (also, it was never about anything fancy, but he did own an antique store so we were spoiled in some ways :). My mom is all about acts of service (she's the person everyone calls when they need help and she loves it). We've definitely seen love languages emerging in our little guy (he's 22 months). He's all about quality time and physical touch. I'm mid-way through The Five Love Languages of Children, and I would highly recommend it. I think it's important to think about these things throughout different phases of your life; for your marriage, your children and other loved ones, and even those you serve with at church or work with.<br /><br />One quick note: for our first anniversary I went out and spent beaucoup bucks on a watch for my husband. He gave me flowers and a very nicely worded card. Of course, I had told him I didn't "need" anything. That first anniversary was a little rough :). We laugh about it now, but at the time I was so hurt because I'd thought the watch was so special and he was like "Meh. Thanks." and I was like "WHERE IS MY NICE, SENTIMENTAL PIECE OF JEWELRY?" Ha! :)<br />Roxananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-31714129929764429842013-05-23T08:58:30.094-04:002013-05-23T08:58:30.094-04:00Love this post! Love this post! Seller Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016211271153708691noreply@blogger.com