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Words of Affirmation: Surprise them with a chalkboard or magnetic whiteboard to place on the fridge, so you can write little love notes to each other throughout the week. 

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Physically being in the room with her isn’t enough. You need to be there emotionally as well. 

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I can’t begin to count how many times I have missed someone showing me that they loved me because I didn’t understand their love language.

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The best thing about expressing words of affirmation to someone during any crisis is that you have a multitude of resources to do it.

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You don’t need permission.

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Print out her favorite Instagram picture of the two of you and have it framed. 

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Make her coffee to drink as soon as she wakes up.

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Play the big spoon some nights — and the little spoon other nights. 

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Answer her texts in detail (instead of giving her one or two word replies).

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You cannot start arguments about how they clearly don’t give a shit about you, simply because they aren’t showing you affection in the specific way you prefer affection.