What is Your Love Style? [QUIZ]
An eye-opening quiz to give you some insight into your loving ways.
Feb 13, 2015
The saying that 'love makes you all warm and fuzzy inside' isn’t ironic- it’s actually true! Love in all forms - couples, family and friends alike - sparks activity across the entire body , as was discovered by a team of scientists in Finland. This emotional state has a certain power to enrich lives , increase generosity and allow individuals to open themselves up to the world around them. Having said that, no one person is the same, and the ways that love is demonstrated varies greatly. How do you show your love? What do you do to ensure that someone you care about knows that you feel the same way? This eye-opening quiz will give you some insight into your loving ways, and shed some light on how you treat those dearest to you.
What element do you gravitate towards most? Air Earth Water Fire
Which of these comes most naturally to you
Taking time out of your schedule for something unexpected
Picking out a gift for a colleague Spending the afternoon with an elderly relative Giving a compliment to someone you don’t particularly like Which one of these talk show hosts are you most likely to watch? Jimmy Fallon Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Dave Letterman How do you spend your Saturday mornings? Reading the newspaper Going out for a jog Buying your morning latte Staying in bed
When you were in elementary school, you got most excited by: A compliment from your teacher Birthdays One-on-one time with your teacher Field trips
The best part of having a dog: You are never alone You can buy them cute accessories They always listen to you You are friendlier when you are out with your dog
Your friends would describe you as: Generous Loyal Selfless Eloquent
RESULTS: You show your love by performing GOOD DEEDS . If someone is in the lurch or needs some extra help, you’re there. You are an action-oriented person and find ways to ease your loved one’s burden – without even being asked.
You are geared to doing good deeds for the ones you love - now, what about strangers? Take the Kindness Challenge here by seeing how many acts of goodness you can perform for those you care about: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/how-you-help-make-2015-year-kindness
You show your love by saying KIND WORDS . You are the first to compliment a friend and you are the go-to-person for toasts as you have the uncanny ability to touch peoples’ hearts with your eloquence. Your verbal communication skills flow effortlessly and you always seem to know the right thing to say in any situation.
This moving video reinforces how the power of words can change someone’s life - get inspired: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/1041
You show your love by GIVING GIFTS . You derive satisfaction from the whole process of gift-giving, starting with figuring out someone’s interests or likes, seeking out the ideal gift and finishing it off by watching them receive their gift. You know how much effort it takes to find or create the ideal gift and you are also moved when someone takes the time to give you a present.
You are the gift-giver extraordinaire and revel in a good surprise; here are some wonderful gift to give to a loved one that aren’t things: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/33-wholesome-gift-ideas-that-arent-things-list
You show your love by spending QUALITY TIME . Fleeting interactions aren’t your thing; it’s important to you to take the time to actually get to know somebody. Your loved ones come first, and you are never too busy to rearrange your schedule to make sure you that you give them your full and undivided attention.
This beautiful video takes a look into the importance of how people spend their time, glean some inspiration:https://www.goodnet.org/articles/1164
SHOSHANA FRIEDMAN ,
DEPUTY EDITOR
Shoshana radiates doing good, driven by a love for people and community. Among many topics, she writes about friendship, creativity and healthy living.
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