How to Speak Words of Affirmation to Your Partner

If your partner’s love language is Words of Affirmation, here are meaningful ways to express how you feel.

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When my partner and I first started dating, he constantly fished for compliments.

“This is what a GREAT boyfriend would do, right?” he asked, holding out the take-out he’d gone out of his way to get for me.

“Yes, honey. You’re a great boyfriend.”

“Taste these steaks!”

“Delicious!”

“I’m a GREAT cook, aren’t I?”

“You are!”

Dr. Gary Chapman, pastor, counselor, and author of The Five Love Languages, argues that people “speak” one of five distinct languages for how they prefer to give and receive affection/love:

• Words of Affirmation (receiving compliments or other verbal appreciations)
• Acts of Service (carrying something for someone or doing something for them)
• Receiving Gifts (physical items or even food)
• Quality Time (spending time together)
• Physical touch (hugs, cuddling, kissing, sex, etc.)