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Moments of bliss to celebrate your Valentine in every love language

Love is a 365-day affair, but it gets a special shout-out on the 14th of February. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate the ones we care about a little bit more.

Whatever your love language, we’ve put together moments of bliss to celebrate the one you adore – be it your romantic partner, your bestie or yourself!

Receiving gifts

Gift receivers appreciate thoughtful gifts rather than pricey presents. And sometimes love is an irresistibly smooth wrapped up truffle from Lindt. So why not delight your Valentine by placing surprise Lindt truffles in unexpected places for them to find 14 days to Valentine’s Day?

Physical touch

A physical toucher will be touched by your efforts to make them feel good, physically. They love hugs and warm embraces from their loved ones. Show them you care with a fancy at-home spa day massage with oils and the works.

Acts of service

For some people ‘actions speak louder than words”. A person with this love language feels most loved when someone does things for them, and these gestures are especially meaningful when it’s chores the person has been wanting to do but been putting off. So, whether that’s doing a load of laundry or helping with a project – think of it as labour of love.

Words of affirmation

The things you say are worth so much more to people with this love language. They are especially appreciative of the spoken or written words, and the meaning behind it. And they enjoy hearing how much you love them and how much they mean to you, and being given verbal compliments is a Valentine’s gift for many, many more Valentine’s Days’ to come.

Quality time

Quality time people enjoy making memories and feeling prioritized, even if those memories involve sitting on the couch and bingeing their favourite Netflix series, a walk on the beach or even cooking today. Ultimately, it’s about spending time and enjoying the moment.

And there you have it, five wonderful ways to express your love, in any love language!

Also see: Valentine’s day gift ideas

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