I definitely recommend this book (get the original if you are married), with one caveat. It's very Christian in values, so it might not resonate as much if you are not religious. I actually didn't notice it until he was talking about physical touch, but the 2nd half of the book had many biblical/Christian references.

This was a great book. IT helped me understand how others feel loved. It also helped me realize how I feel loved. My love language is quality time and I never would have realized this if I never read this book. Just knowing this has helped me understand myself better. This is a great read and I recommend that everyone should read the version that best pertains to them.

Great insight into what makes a marriage work.

Great book for couples. It really helps you understand why you are the way you are.

I didn't really learn anything in addition to the original "The Five Love Languages". I recommend just sticking with that book. The examples he gave were either people who were currently dating or past tense examples of relationships that have came to an end. This is helpful for identifying what your own or what other's love languages are or have been, but really does nothing to help the single person enter a new relationship. It really did not give a very positive outlook on dating, with dating being something you have to suffer through to hopefully eventually find the person you can live with after years of trial and error. It also paints a negative portrait of singles, that singles are just looking for what is out there to take (not givers) and that there is no way a single person can be truly happy since studies have shown that married individuals are happier and more economically secure. This book would also better if he could cut the church chat and just get to the point. His 1950's views on sex and sexuality got to be downright annoying after awhile.

This book was unnecessarily long by about 100 pages. The example stories were boundless, banal and repetitive. I felt like I was reading a "Read 'The 5 Love Languages' book if you want your life to change forever!" manifesto from candidate Gary Chapman and I was an undecided voter. Every story culminated in the fact that it all worked out thanks to the book. I kept saying out loud "Alright already! You've got my vote!", in the hopes that it would magically take me to the conclusion of yet another story within the story. As I mentioned in my previous update...I think it was a bit vapid for my taste. It's not one a my favorites which is a let down because I had high hopes for it. :(

Gary Chapman fasst die fünf Sprachen der Liebe noch einmal zusammen und schildert dann verschiedene Praxisbeispiele aus seiner Arbeit als Seelsorger.
Diesmal werden die Sprachen allerdings auf Eltern und Geschwister, das Kollegium, die WG und den Freundeskreis angewandt. Sehr hilfreich.

This book serves as a compliment to the original Five Love Languages which is geared toward married couples. Chapman does an excellent job at breaking things down simply without losing depth. It's a fast read and overall, I really enjoyed it. I picked it up because as someone who is single and dating it seemed like something that would be helpful.

I did have some issues with it though, which is why I gave it four stars not five. At times the author makes this book seem like the end all to be all solution to all relationship problems, which it's not. Relationships are complicated and in actuality communication is really only one facet of a marriage. What this book is, is a good foundation any relationship will fail without a good foundation and without good communication. It will help you understand more about yourself and how you love, as well as how others love. Although the book is written from a Christian standpoint, anyone can easily pick up this book and relate to it regardless of those themes. I would definitely recommend this book to others and I feel this edition in particular expanded to all kinds of relationships not just romantic ones. Put simply reading this book is like losing a pair of sunglasses, only to find they've been on top of your head the entire time. - it unravels things that should be common sense and right in front of our eyes but which most of us forget in the throws of dating or a relationship. Worth the read. Overall message is still powerful despite its imperfections.

Pretty life changing book. Changes how you look at people, communication, and love. Major emphasis on the work that goes into proactively loving someone. Really inspired me to (1) find out what are my family members' love languages and (2) re-look at misunderstandings and conflicts in past relationships.

My girlfriend asked me to read this and I am glad I did. The basic premise is straightforward and uncomplicated, and it triggers some great conversation on how to maintain astrong, loving relationship.

Every single person should read this book! Read the other one if you're not. Just get one of them! It will change your relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners for the better for the rest of your life. I re-read this one every couple years as a refresher. I'm telling you...read this book!

Great theory--in fact, I think I buy into it in a pretty big way. I plan on applying some of the things I've read. He relates a great way of looking practically at how to relate better to people. That being said... I wouldn't recommend the book to most people for two reasons: 1. it is poorly written with extremely "hokey" examples, which makes it hard to take the theory seriously at points and 2. it's written from a very Christian perspective, which makes it sometimes difficult for many to relate to and, to my mind, does not actually add much to the message of the book--which is to love others in ways they will understand. I really wish he'd written it for a non-Christian audience; I think his (very good) theory would be more respected throughout the world and would reach greater heights if he'd been a little more inclusive of his audience. So... if the presentation is less important to you than the theory, feel free to read the book (because the presentation kind of stinks). It's got a great message: love others in a way they will understand. And practically, it breaks down and explains different ways to do so. Like I said, I like the theory... but the author maybe shouldn't be writing books.