Relationships can mean many things to different people—connection, intimacy, understanding, fun—you name it! And just like the living people involved, relationships share similarities in needing care, nourishment, the space to grow, and maintenance in order to flourish. But how do we maintain a relationship? What do we do to keep the relationship close? Relationship maintenance behaviors are associated with higher levels of satisfaction; these behaviors serve to communicate the depth of...

Love languages are merely the vehicle in working towards understanding someone in their needs and expressions of affection.