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How do you apply the 5 love languages while separated?

If you can't love yourself, are you able to love others? You must first learn to yourself, especially when you realize how much God loves you. If you've experienced God's love, you'll be able to love others.

Inside each one of us is the potential to love; but often times we don't show that love for a variety of reason. It's going to require someone to take the initiative to love first. Why don't you become that person?

Our society is addicted to romantic love. Romantic love is obsessive in nature. It's important that we move from the "in love" stage of marriage to the covenant love of marriage.

Can your "in-love" experience as an engaged couple run out before you get married? If you've been dating for more than two years, you can often come down off of that initial in-love high. This is a good opportunity to assess whether or not you're truly in love.

Your boyfriend says his love language is sex. How can you show him love while honoring your commitment to wait until marriage? Understand that sex is not one of the love languages.

Is it possible to change a person's love language? Attempting to change your spouse's love language to one that's compatible with yours is selfish - not sacrificial.

What would happen if your teen learned the 5 love languages and applied them to your family? You would see your family experience a new level of emotional bonding.

How can you get your spouse to read The 5 Love Languages? One approach might be to ask them if they would agree to read at least the first chapter. If they're still resistant, don't push it further. But make it a priority to clearly speak their love language.

Your love language doesn't change during the time you're dating or after your marriage. But with the arrival of children, there'll be a season where your affection might be directed more to your child than to your spouse.