Words of Affirmation
You run on language like it’s fuel. A well-timed compliment can undo a week’s worth of spiral, and a careless word can echo for years. You notice subtext, tone, punctuation, all of it, and when someone really sees you through what they say, it hits like lightning. You don’t want empty flattery, just truth wrapped in kindness. You deserve to hear what’s already true about you: you matter, even when no one’s saying it out loud.
Acts of Service
You don’t trust words until they’re backed by action. Love, to you, looks like someone doing the thing so you don’t have to ask twice. You notice effort most when it’s quiet and unglamorous, and you give that same energy back in tenfold. You’re not cold, just tired of people who say a lot and show up little. You don’t have to earn devotion by being useful. You’re allowed to rest and still be loved.
Receiving Gifts
You see the world in symbols, and nothing says you’re seen like something you can hold in your hand. You remember the exact shape of that rock someone gave you in third grade, and yes, you still have the note. It’s not about the price tag. It’s about the moment it meant something. You are not materialistic. You are sentimental as hell, and that’s not a flaw.
Quality Time
Presence is your love language. Nothing hits like someone putting their phone down just to be with you, fully, no distractions. You don’t need a big production, just a shared moment that feels like the world stopped for a second. You crave connection in its purest form, even if you pretend to be fine with crumbs. You deserve someone who doesn’t just make time for you. They want to.
Physical Touch
Your body remembers what your mind sometimes forgets: you are real, and you are here. Nothing grounds you like the warmth of someone’s hand in yours, or the weight of a head on your shoulder. It’s not about sex. It’s about closeness, about safety, about knowing you’re not alone in your skin. Let someone hold you. You don’t have to carry it all by yourself.