I often speak of the languages of love, and having finally read the original book cover to cover I will be making posts in detail later. However, while chatting to someone about the 5 languages of love and they raised the point of how we behave when we’re drunk. Needless to say that got me thinking.
One area in the book that is difficult is finding ways to truly work out what your “language of love” is; and liking sex does not make it ‘physical touch’. Gary Chapman proposes several ways to decipher your preferred language. However, for some, we may have stumbled on a simpler method – get drunk.
Alcohol initially suppresses the areas of the brain that control or ingrained social mores and conventions that prevent us from taking certain actions. For plenty of reasons we choose not to be overly expressive of love when sober. Put alcohol in the mix and let the brakes off of that part of your brain and BINGO – the truth will out.
Words of Affirmation – stumbling around telling everyone that you love them; no, really love them.
Quality Time – following that centre of your love around; often to ‘inappropriate places’.
Receiving Gifts – ask for a sip from other people’s drinks or people to buy you a drink.
Acts of Service – making sure other people have a safe way home; buying everyone a drink.
Physical touch – grabbing your buddy in a head lock and telling them, “I’m doing this because I love you.”
I’ve tried to quickly match the drunken behaviour with the love language. I’d be happy to hear if others have a different opinion. Maybe it’ll just get you watching your friends (or your own) drunken behaviour a little more closely.
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