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Love Languages - Gifts

I have to confess that while I enjoy receiving gifts they are definitely not my preferred love language. There was a season in my life where a friend would drop off gifts each Thursday for my roommates and I. We referred to these gifts as the Happy Thursday presents. Our friend was incredibly thoughtful and eternally creative – the variety and genuine affection was amplified by the fact that she was a car-less student who would take Calgary Transit across the city each week to make her special deliveries. She wouldn’t ring the doorbell, or stop for a visit, just popped by and dropped off her gifts and headed to class, work, or back home.  As time passed I became a bit resentful of the gifts, sometimes feeling a bit ripped off. While the words sometimes attached to the gifts were meaningful to me I disliked not getting time with my friend. I’m not sure if I had identified then what my top love languages were. Quality Time is my primary love language so although my friend was pouring out love, in quantity and through an amazing variety of sweet gifts, I felt a bit neglected and greedy.

I don’t write this to diminish her efforts at all! My roommates were exceedingly thrilled each week and I appreciated each gift. I have grown in my appreciation of this love language over the years as I see friends and family members practically burst when they receive presents or plan what gift to give someone they love. The story does reinforce to me how important it is to “speak love” in the way someone best receives it. Knowing that gifting is not my primary love language can make me feel a bit insecure at times when planning a gift. On the reverse side of things, I can be heard regularly around holidays telling people that I just want to spend time with them.

If gifting is not your primary love language I’m offering you a list of ideas to prep you as you demonstrate your love to a Gift speaking loved one:

- Be sure to gift on significant occasions!

- Gifts often mark the memory or the moment. It’s a visual symbol of your love and the special times together.

- Be deliberate and thoughtful when picking a gift.

- Surprise gifts are the best! Flowers, baking, coffee, a night out to a favourite restaurant or a concert together is so meaningful. Perhaps a “just because” gift basket delivered to their work?!

- The price tag isn’t the most important element to the receiver. It is the thought that counts!

 

Not sure what your Primary love language is? Want to dig in deeper?

For more information on the 5 Love Languages visit https://5lovelanguages.com/

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