Ways of Showing Love and Affection

Editorials News | Oct-28-2020

Ways of Showing Love and Affection

Are you someone who doesn’t even know how to show love and affection to your significant other! Don’t think showing how you feel more often requires more time, It’s a misconception. It’s the little things that matter and go a long way when it comes to showing someone how you feel.

To help you get creative and let your special someone know how you think the world of them, The list below are 15 simple ways to show more love and affection in your relationship:

1. Give your full attention to them: In a conversation, always try to give your undivided attention to your partner, just like you did when you were first dating. Don’t multitask while communicating and try to make the conversation interesting. Be a good listener rather than a good speaker.

2. Anticipate their needs: Try to predict your partner's needs and wants before they even know. This stems from understanding the underlying values of your partner. Hence, shows compatibility amongst you both. A good understanding is key to a healthy relationship.

3. Understand their love language: According to Dr Lori Whatley, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Try to understand your partner from within, Whether they like acts of kindness, physical touch, gifts, or acts of service? If you’ll learn this about your partner, then you’ll be able to express love in different and special ways to build a strong and healthy relationship.

4. Try to be a good listener. Let them know you’re listening: When your partner is speaking, let them know that you’re listening. Listen for tiny details and learn to validate your partner by repeating back to them what they say. According to Whatley, Communication is a key factor for the satisfaction of a relationship.

5. Touch them: Every day, try to express your love by touching them in a friendly and loving manner. It helps to build affection. Besides, people feel more secure in a relationship when there is a frequent romantic touch.

6. Try to make time: According to Whatley, One should make time for your partner, especially when you’re busy. “Return their texts or phone calls and let them know they’re a priority”. For the relationship to flourish, Being present and available to your partner is necessary.

7. Make eye contact: According to Dr Dori Gatter, a psychotherapist and relationship expert, people feel loved, seen, and validated when someone is present in the current moment. When we look at our partner and make eye contact when they’re speaking to us. It enables them to know that we’re present with them.

By- Sakshi Bhardwaj

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