Do you know your love language?

A simple quiz can reveal so much No Images? Click here       In 1992, Gary Chapman published his New York Times’ #1 bestseller “The 5 Love Languages.” In it, he suggested that we all express and feel love differently. In particular, we prefer to receive love in one of five different ways: words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, physical touch or receiving gifts. The reason that’s important is because in relationships, people tend to show love to a partner in the way they’d personally like to receive it. But one person’s primary love language isn’t always the same as their partner’s primary love language. As Kelsey Borresen writes this week, “While a back rub after a long day at work might make someone who values physical touch feel like a million bucks, the same gesture may not mean all that much to someone else.” (Not sure what your love language is? Take this quiz to find out.) Kelsey talked to Chapman to find out the most and least common of the five love languages. See where yours stacks up here. Xo, Ashley Rockman   In case you missed it Nurses are heroes, plain and simple. They work long hours, dedicating their life to helping others. “When I tell people [my wife] is an ER nurse, they are amazed. They know she must be a special person to work in the field of nursing,” John Jividen told us of his wife Sarah. Curious how nurses balance work and family life — and what it’s like to be married to one? So were we. Ask an expert   A reader writes, “I just got into a new relationship. I have a family wedding coming up in the fall and my family told me to bring him as a plus one. However, I feel like it's still a little early to ask since the relationship is so new. Any advice or tips on how I should bring it up so we're both comfortable? Also, how soon is too soon to meet the family?” Psychologist Alicia H. Clark, the author of Hack Your Anxiety, answers this week’s question. Here’s what she had to say: “Gosh these are great questions. I agree a family wedding is a big deal, not only an event your entire family will attend — very few events draw such large family numbers — but an event centered on celebrating love and commitment. While there are no real rules about who merits a plus one, I think it is safe to say the bride and groom want to be surrounded by people they know well, or will soon, who can support them in marriage. Unlike other more casual parties and celebrations, people don’t tend to bring dates to weddings, they bring partners. Moreover, because it is a family wedding, he will be noticed and remembered as your boyfriend. Your family will assume you are serious, and at least one family member will likely ask all kinds of uncomfortable questions. We all love romance, after all, and there is nothing quite like a wedding to empower your most hopefully romantic relative to get excited for you.   So perhaps the most important question to ask is this: Do you consider him a date or a partner?   Since this is your invitation to extend, it makes sense to answer this question for yourself before talking to him about it. If you consider him a partner, even if you are still getting to know each other, then you will enjoy having him along and may regret not including him — he would likely feel the same. If things are still somewhat awkward between you, and he seems like he might stay in the date category for a while, then skip bringing it up and go it alone to the wedding. If you can’t yet answer the question, delay discussing with him (and your RSVP) until you can. You and your partner’s feelings for each other should dictate what you decide to do here — not an arbitrary timeline. If this is a relationship worth keeping, you will know. This is not a race, and there are no rules about how long it takes to know.”   #TBT Leading up to the royal wedding, and still, months later, Meghan Markle’s family seems hell bent on speaking out against her in the press. And with her half-sister Samantha Grant  — the most vocal of the Markles — reportedly joining UK’s “Celebrity Big Brother,” it’s bound to continue. We asked therapists for the advice they’d give to the Duchess of Sussex about dealing with her family. If you have toxic family members, their tips may be helpful to you too. Links we love: If You’re Single, You’re Probably Guilty Of ‘Gatsbying’ On Instagram 31 Hilarious Tweets That Will Have Married People Nodding In Agreement Not All Social Anxiety Is The Same. Here’s How To Combat Each Type.    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. 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