Love Languages

Controversy may surround Gary Chapman's decades-old theory on the Five Love Languages. Nonetheless, Chapman's ideas remain popular, and many in our Story Booth, Love Edition (14 February 2023) referenced Chapman's terms and ideas to articulate how they express love. The below list gives the number of references across 72 contributors.

• Words of Affirmation = 11 

• Quality Time = 18

• Gifts = 14

• Acts of Service = 9

• Physical Touch = 7

Many listed more than one love language in their stories, often making connections to complex differences in culture, social groups, and individual needs.