The 5 Love Languages for the Proudly Single
Let's talk about love.
Or, more specifically, let's talk about love language - that is, the way we express and experience love. There are five, according to author and radio talk-show host, Dr. Gary Chapman, whose series, The 5 Love Languages, has racked up quite a fan base. The best selling book in the series, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, has sold around 13 million copies! Now, I read this book at a time when I was in a relationship and found it to be illuminating. I have also read this book when I was out of that relationship and found it to be drudgery, because, after weeks of reflection, I realized it wasn't a lack of understanding each other's love language that led to the break. To be candid, I do believe one can find value in this book - if not in its lessons, then at least in entertainment. (Seriously, the series not only has dozens of other related reading materials but also a dedicated website, complete with personality quizzes - see for yourself, here!) But, that little voice in my head kept coming back to the same question - what if you are, as they say, as single as a dollar and not looking for any change?
