What's your love language?
Lately it seems the world of dating and romance has been gravitating towards the topic of love languages. Many people know there are different ways of expressing love, but few people know the origins of this conversation, or that it's far from new. It actually stems back to 1992, when a man named Gary Chapman published a book called ‘The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.’ It outlines five different ways to express and experience love, for which Chapman coined the term "love languages." He claims that the five love languages are: receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical touch. According to this theory, each person has one primary and one secondary love language. Being familiar with these forms of expressing and experiencing love, and knowing which languages you and your partner prefer, can be the make-or-break factor in a relationship. After all, lasting relationships, even in Hollywood, depend first and foremost on love and communication, and speaking different love languages can be as different as Chinese is from English. The book sold 8,500 copies in its first year, which was actually four times what the publisher expected. The next year it sold 17,000, and two years later, 137,000. It has spent around 300 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, it has been translated into over 40 languages, and it continues to become popular with every new generation embarking on their search for love. If you’re curious about how to figure out your own or someone else’s love language, and you want to know how to use those languages to better your relationships, check out this gallery to go over the basics and get some concrete examples.
2024-02-29T11:33:29Z
34 Quotes About Paris That Will Make You Want to Book a Flight ASAP
In the words of Audrey Hepburn, "Paris is always a good idea." They call Paris the “City of Love” for a reason. France’s capital city has a way of capturing the hearts of all who visit and inhabit it. In addition to its rich culture, architecture, indulgent cuisine and reputation for setting fashion trends, Paris is known for its ability to inspire and encourage people to dream. Several famous writers, philosophers and innovators have called Paris home. (See: Ernest Hemingway, James Baldwin, Coco Chanel… the list goes on.) Even those who have never visited can admit that the enchanting way that the city is captured on television, in both series like Emily in Paris and movies, makes it a must-add to your travel bucket list. Let our list of funny, short and inspiring Paris quotes charm you into planning your very own Parisian adventure in the near future. And if you’re just getting back from a solo trip or a family vacation in Paris, these quotes will also make great travel instagram captions.
2024-08-05T17:13:28Z
Where to admire the beauty of the pagoda
A signature of East and Southeast Asian architecture and common to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and other countries in the region, the pagoda is a tiered tower-like structure made of brick, stone, or wood and characterized by multiple, upward curving eaves. The pagoda traces its origins to that of the stupa—a hemispherical, domed, commemorative monument first constructed in ancient India. The pagoda itself is usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex, but there are those that serve a purely decorative purpose. Click through the following gallery and take a closer look at these towering achievements of architectural splendor.
2023-07-30T15:12:34Z
