Dr Karin Love & Life

We’re kicking off Valentine’s Week with a series on Dr. Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages. We’ll be devoting an episode to each love language and rolling them out every day this week. Even if you’re familiar with Love Languages, this series is for you! We’re taking a broad approach to them by including their influence on our friendships and family relationships, in addition to our romantic partnerships. Elliott and I explore the following: How to negotiate time—even in the early stages of your relationship. I share an example from when Dan and I were first dating and I was late to pick him up from the airport! Why couples need to understand the values beneath their conception of time and how sometimes, you share the same values, but express them differently. How to approach your partner with a request for more time. Spoiler alert—words of affirmation come in handy! How the family life cycle impacts your navigating of quality time. Elliott shares stories of the impact of Love Languages from his 30+ years