Surprisingly, the biggest adjustment I had to go through during this journey was returning home to America. I just had the best experience of my life in Italy with not only discovering myself but also with discovering a new culture, and when I got back I was able to tell everyone my story. Once. People were willing to hear about my study abroad once or twice but after that they either got bored or didn’t care anymore. I felt as if Italy was a new part of me but when I got back I wasn’t allowed to let that part of me show. In turn, hiding a part of my identity from the world brought upon mild depression and loneliness within. I would often strike out and start fights with people that I was close with. I finally can start to understand what it
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It generally does not matter how large or small it is, they moved because of the thought behind the gift. The tangible item can help create security and happiness within the person because it assures them that their significant other cares and is thinking of them.
The ‘Acts of Service’ part is when someone shows their companion through acts of service, such as chores or thoughtful gestures, how much they love them. Filling up the car with gas or getting a cup of coffee in the morning can be examples of this. It can also include a reverse of traditional roles. For instance, if the mother is accustomed to getting the kids ready for school, the father may show his love by taking over this task if his wife isn’t feeling well in the morning. The ‘Physical Touch’ language includes sexual intercourse, cuddling, hand holding, massages, and other physical responses to touch. This language can change within a person depending on the environment they are in. A couple may hold hands in public, but have sexual intercourse at home. If one partner isn’t into the physical touch language as much as the other, talking about boundaries is very important. Knowing what needs should be fulfilled with both partners being comfortable is …show more content…
I expected his top language to be Acts of Service because he is always doing little things to make my life easier, but he actually got Quality Time which is the same as me. It makes a lot more sense to me now because we both treasure every second together that we have. Currently, he lives back in Madison and I live in Minneapolis so we see each other about once a month. Having Quality Time as a love language and only seeing each other once a month has proved itself to be difficult but has also been a blessing. We have learned to communicate in different ways and appreciate the short time we have with each other even more. The long distance relationship has actually improved our connection because we are forced to confront any issues almost immediately by talking it out instead of using physical touch for comfort. It has taught us to cherish time with each other so much more.
A Future Physician
Dear Diary, Currently I am a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota with a major in physiology and a minor in Family Social Science. I majored in physiology because that’s what is expected of a undergrad, pre-med student, but after taking the class “Intimate Relationships” the fall semester of my freshman year I decided to minor in Family Social Science. Some may not see the connection between the Family Social Science class and being a physician someday, but I think of it as just as
It generally does not matter how large or small it is, they moved because of the thought behind the gift. The tangible item can help create security and happiness within the person because it assures them that their significant other cares and is thinking of them.
The ‘Acts of Service’ part is when someone shows their companion through acts of service, such as chores or thoughtful gestures, how much they love them. Filling up the car with gas or getting a cup of coffee in the morning can be examples of this. It can also include a reverse of traditional roles. For instance, if the mother is accustomed to getting the kids ready for school, the father may show his love by taking over this task if his wife isn’t feeling well in the morning. The ‘Physical Touch’ language includes sexual intercourse, cuddling, hand holding, massages, and other physical responses to touch. This language can change within a person depending on the environment they are in. A couple may hold hands in public, but have sexual intercourse at home. If one partner isn’t into the physical touch language as much as the other, talking about boundaries is very important. Knowing what needs should be fulfilled with both partners being comfortable is …show more content…
I expected his top language to be Acts of Service because he is always doing little things to make my life easier, but he actually got Quality Time which is the same as me. It makes a lot more sense to me now because we both treasure every second together that we have. Currently, he lives back in Madison and I live in Minneapolis so we see each other about once a month. Having Quality Time as a love language and only seeing each other once a month has proved itself to be difficult but has also been a blessing. We have learned to communicate in different ways and appreciate the short time we have with each other even more. The long distance relationship has actually improved our connection because we are forced to confront any issues almost immediately by talking it out instead of using physical touch for comfort. It has taught us to cherish time with each other so much more.
A Future Physician
Dear Diary, Currently I am a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota with a major in physiology and a minor in Family Social Science. I majored in physiology because that’s what is expected of a undergrad, pre-med student, but after taking the class “Intimate Relationships” the fall semester of my freshman year I decided to minor in Family Social Science. Some may not see the connection between the Family Social Science class and being a physician someday, but I think of it as just as