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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nell Frizzell

RARE PHOTOS: Can knowing your love language transform your relationship | Rare Historical Photos

illustration of woman being offered five different flowers
All illustrations by Hikimi Illustration: Hikimi/the Guardian

Thirty years ago, Gary Chapman, a relationship counsellor and Christian pastor, published a book that purported to give the secret to lasting love.

According to The Five Love Languages, there are – wait for it – five “languages” through which people communicate tenderness, affection and commitment to their partner.

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