Maraia Nason is like Davis. Nason, whose love language is quality time, has been with her boyfriend, Nate St. Pierre, for five months. “Honestly,” Nason said, “Quality time could just be hanging out in our apartment playing Nintendo Switch or cooking.” St. Pierre smiled, agreeing that the pair enjoys cooking together. “Quality time is up there for me,” St. Pierre added. “I think mine is physical touch. For example, if we’re at a social event where there’s a lot of people, just a hand on the shoulder.”
Maraia Nason and Nate St. Pierre.
Understanding your love language is not inherent. Nason said, “Being in relationships and learning more about myself and my partners” was how she discovered hers. “I think mine has always been quality time though,” Nason said. “Because I’ve always wanted to find the time to be with the person I’m with and have it be meaningful.”
For new couples or partners in a relationship where they might feel their love language is not understood, do not lose hope. “Relationships are all about understanding one another’s wants and needs,” Bisson said. “If your partner doesn’t understand your love language, tell them about it. Express how you feel and what you want to try and help them understand.” Nason shared similar advice. “You have to communicate with your partner about it somehow. If it has to be cut and dry, then that’s how it has to be. One way or another, you have to communicate with them about your needs.”
To learn more about what your love language is, visit https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/whats-your-love-language-quiz to take the “There Are Five Different Love Languages—What’s Yours?” BuzzFeed quiz.
