Love Languages And Other Relationship Myths, Debunked

Love Languages And Other Relationship Myths, Debunked

By NPR

What's your love language? Acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch, gifts, or quality time?

The concept has been around since the early 1990s. Gary Chapman, a Baptist pastor, published a book in 1992 called, "The Five Love Languages: Secrets to Love That Lasts."

But new research is debunking the popular love languages theory. And there's little evidence linking it to happier partnerships.

For Valentine's Day, we speak with a researcher and relationship experts about what really makes for healthy relationships.

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