Book Reviews of The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

Interestingly enough, DH and I had just started to realize that we werent speaking the right languages with each other and had started to change accordingly. What this book did most of me, aside from reinforcing behaviors that I had recently started, was make me realize that our child speaks a language that neither of us is comfortable with and we seriously need to work on that.

This is a great book to keep forever, but I could not in good consious keep it to myself. This information NEEDS to be shared.

What speaks volumes to you may be meaningless to your spouse/significant other. But here, at last, is the key to understanding each other's unique needs. Apply the right principles, learn the right language,and soon you'll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love and feeling truly loved in return.

Very interesting and thought provoking, also challenging but quite helpful in re-framing how we view our marriage and our mate.

Absolutely wonderful book!!! Changed my marriage forever, and helped my husband & I understand each other, and other people around us. I definitely reccommend this one!!! :)

I discovered this book back in 2001, and it has been life-changing. So life-changing in fact, that I have bought and given a copy of this book to many people in my life. It is such a simple concept, and a very fast read, but very powerful. You can't look at relationships the same way after this book.

My husband and I read this book as part of our premarital counseling. We both really loked it, and felt we were able to relate better to each other after reading it. I would recommend it to anyone in a relationship of any kind!

A unique way to look at the communication of relationships in 5 categories that are simple to remember and apply. I enjoyed this quick read with the thought-provoking comprehensive study guide that was included.

Interesting concepts in this book; very popular among Christian circles, but there is not much biblical reference within the book itself

Bestseller. Relationships are the most complicated and most important part of a person's life. Truly connecting with a loved one comes down to one simple fact: You need to know and speak his or her love language. A love language is the way we express our devotion and commitment, and it can be learned or changed to touch the heart of our partner. Dr. Gary Chapman, a pastor and marriage counselor for over thirty years, has been able to help millions understand how to effectively express and receive love.

Highly recommended -- should be required reading for anyone in a commited relationship, engaged or married. Helps you to express your love in ways your spouse will recognize and accept.

Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, Physical Touch. Mr. Chapman explains how people feel loved by different actions. Knowing what makes you feel loved and what makes your partner feel loved can help you each better express yourselves to each other.

My wife and I went through this book together & found that it REALLY helped us communicate in a much better fashion.
Chapman's ability to concisely represent how an individual understands "love", & the 5 different ways that can manifest itself, is quite remarkable.
I would say that every couple should take the time to understand their spouse's love language & take to heart Chapman's suggestions as to how to help them feel loved.
Well worth the read for anyone!

I have read this book. It is a very insightful book for those wishing to expand on their relationships.

A terrific book for marrieds of all sorts--newlyweds, mid-lifers and beyond. There's something to learn for all. Chapman talks frankly re how to communicate with your loved ones--spouses in particular, but he touches on kids, too--and it makes so much sense!!! We're already communicating better and it's been only a week!

Worthwild book to give a perspective on how you and others express love and interpret signs of love. This book is directed toward couples however it is worth the read for singles as well. There is also a short section for parents communicating love to children.

This is such a great book to read when you are trying to figure out how to communicate and receive love from a spouse. According to the book there are five ways we communicate and show love. The book helps you figure out your "love language" and the "love language" of your spouse. I think it's a must read!

Great information

Gently worded, eye opening information.

gives good advice on how to relate to other people in a possitive way

Excellent for improving marriages!

I highly recommend this book to all married and engaged couples

Very helpful

Very good book. Easy to read & very thought provoking.

This book is great for your marriage..it helped me to understand my husband's way of expressing love. I hate to give this book up!

No overly interesting but could be if you are looking to find out more about your mates personality.

You can learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your love.

A couples guide to learning how to work as a team. Learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return.

Great book good for gift too

Back cover: "People express andreceive love in different ways. Dr. Gary Chapman identifies these as the five languages of love: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Perhaps your husband needs to hear encouraging words, but you feel cooking a nice dinner will cheer him up. When he still feels down, you're puzzled...In this new edition, of The Five Love Languages, you will find a couple's guide to help you work as a team."

Just because someone doesn't express love the same way that you do doesn't mean that they aren't expressing it! This book has really made a difference in my life. I only wish I had read it YEARS ago. =c)

Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued: holding hands, giving back rubs, and sexual contact. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.
How do you discover your spouse’s – and your own – love language? Chapman’s short questionnaires are one of several ways to find out.

Excellent book - amazing to see how you can change a person's attitude by discovering their love language

People express and receive love in different ways. Dr.Gary Chapman identifies these as the five languages of love. Quality Time Words of Affirmation Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch
If you express you love in a way you spouse doesn't understand,he or she won't realize you've expressed your love at all. The problem is that you're speaking two diffrent languages.
Perhaps your husband needs to hear encouraging words,but you feel cooking a nice dinner will cheer him up.When he still feels down,your puzzed. Or,maybe your wife craves time with you -time away from the kids and television . The flowers you gave her just don't communicate that you care.
What is you Love Language and what is your mates?????? You maybe surprise and with this insight you'll be able to get closer and stop the fights that tear you apart......

Men and women are so different, so this books explains how each side may see or interpret things you say or do.

I loved this book! It really taught me how to understand my husband better. It is a winner in my book!

this is a new edition of the five love languages, you will find a couples guide to help you work as a team, before you know it you will learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return.

This is better than a marriage counselor, because each partner is able to reason in their own head what love langague they are and what their partner is. This is really a great book

This was a quick read, but very insightful.

Great book! I read it all in one sitting. I think it is another way to look at relationships and very well put. I gave it to my boyfriend to read as well. If you are looking for a different way to connect with your partner, I highly recommend it.

Good book to help with partners understanding each other

No matter what stage of a relationship you are in this book is for you. Couples can read it together and it opens the door to talk about what you need to feel loved.

This book was recommended to me years ago and I wish if I had read it early. Very insightful and an easy read.

This book is an excellent resource for any couple no matter what stage your marriage is in or how many years you've been married. I highly recommend it.

A must read for anyone looking to have lifelong fulfilling relationships. The principles in this book apply not only with your spouse, but also with friends, children, relatives... It really is a great book!

You know.. I didn't think anything would help our marriage, short of Father in Heaven coming down and knocking some sense into my husband. (I'm still working on that too. lol) It was a little tough to cram my hurt BUT I tried this from my ended.. I started doing little notes of what made me feel good and why; when he did them. And trying to figure out what was his "languages." It's WAS surprising that he's responded. ReAlLY. He responded! I told him if he was wondering what I was up too that he could "LISTEN" to the audio download that I had put on the Ipod. I think he did because my copy of the book hasn't moved. It's been a wonderful two weeks since I started this "challenge" and it's gotten easier to try to love him again. I now think there might be a chance to save our marriage because I no longer feel like I'm the only one trying to make things work.
I believe it helped me listening to the audio book and reading both, getting it in both sides of the brain so to speak. I know my Challenges aren't through but now I have hope to feed the willingness to TRY.

This is an amazing book. I just finished reading it and was so impressed with how the author has such a great approach to figuring out ways to make any marriage phenomenal. This book is great at helping a person figure out what they may be doing wrong and not "filling their spouses love tank". It also helps you figure out why you may not be feeling loved by your spouse due to speaking different love languages. I am now anxious to read other books by this author.

Great information. This has helped my husband and me so much!

i loved this book.. dog ears but in overall excellent shape...helps me "read" my hubby better.

This copy is hardback with a dust jacket. Brand New Condition.

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