Posts Tagged "Gift Giving"

The history of Valentine’s Day appears to date back to ancient Rome and the feast of Lupercalia where there was lots of nudity and “hitting” on of women, (check out this super interesting article by NPR – The Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day).  February 14th has been renamed and celebrated in a variety of ways over the centuries and it has morphed into what it is now, a highly commercialized time to celebrate romance, love and friendships.  A time for Hallmark cards and children’s hand print cards, heart shaped candy, flowers and expensive jewelry.  It is celebrated between lovers, spouses, parents and children.  And, thanks to the television show Parks & Recreation, and the always adorable Leslie Knope, GALentine’s Day is celebrated by half of my Instagram followers, according to a very scientific poll I conducted on my IG story with the “polls” feature. With Valentine’s Day upon us, and all this talk about love, it’s interesting to note, that not everyone receives love the same way.   I think on some level I always knew this, but it didn’t really hit home until I ran across a little treasure that can change your relationships with your spouse, your children, your parents and siblings, and even your friends and co-workers.  The 5 Love Languages developed by Gary Chapman has been around for 25 years, and I wish I had know about it for that long!  This is a theory that assumes everyone receives love and feels love in one of 5 Love Languages.  There is a simple online quiz you can take and it will determine your Love Language, or the way you best receive love from others.    Your Love Language will be one of the following: