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How Do You Actually Show Love?

Not what you want to receive — what you instinctively give, which is usually not the same thing.

12 questions · about 5 minutes

12 scenario choices about how affection gets expressed. Original wording, for reflection and entertainment rather than assessment.

1. Someone you love has had a terrible day. What do you do first?

Tell them what I think of them Clear my evening and just be there Cook, tidy, handle whatever is undone Bring back the thing they like Sit close and stay there

2. It is their birthday and you have limited time.

Write something long and true A whole day, phone off Organise everything so they do nothing Find the exact right present A day of not being apart

3. You are away from someone for two weeks.

Long messages and calls Scheduled calls that I protect Handle things for them from a distance Send something back Count the days until I see them

4. How do people know you care about them?

Because I have told them Because I show up and stay Because I do things nobody asked me to Because I remember and bring things Because I am physically there

5. Someone is quietly struggling and has not said so.

Say what I have noticed Make time and let them talk Quietly remove some load Drop something small round Physical presence, no words

6. What makes you feel closest to someone?

Hearing what they think of me Hours with no purpose Being taken care of practically Them remembering something specific Being physically near them

7. You want to apologise properly.

Say it in full, out loud Give them my whole attention Fix what I broke Bring something meaningful Close the physical distance

8. A friend gets good news.

Tell them how proud I am Take them out to mark it Help with whatever comes next Send something to celebrate Hug them for slightly too long

9. What do you find hardest to do?

Say the sentimental thing out loud Give someone unhurried time Do the boring practical task Choose a present Be physically affectionate

10. Which complaint have you heard about yourself?

'You never say it' 'You are always busy' 'You do not help without being asked' 'You are not affectionate' None of these

11. How do you show love to family, specifically?

I tell them, directly I visit and stay I handle things for them I bring things, always Contact, every time

12. If you could only keep one way of showing love:

Words Time Acts Gifts Touch

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