“Chapman theorizes that people give and receive love in 5 primary types of ways (or languages). 1) Physical touch, 2) Words of Affirmation, 3) Gifts, 4) Quality Time, 5) and Acts of Service. He concludes that people often speak different love languages. Thus, while one person might think they are acting very lovingly towards another, the other person can't understand their language and so they don't receive the love.
It's actually a pretty good read. I've concluded that my languages are Words of Affirmation and Physical Touch. It can be a fun conversation starter, even if people haven't read the book. I do think you can take a bit too far and get way into how your love language needs are not being met and all that, but it's worth thinking about.
His uses of Bible verses seemed like a lame attempt to back up and support his claims, so that Christians would buy and promote his book. For example, he uses the passage where people brought children to be touched by Jesus as an example of physical touch. I highly doubt that was the intention the author had in mind. It's always good to be able to back this stuff up with scripture, but I don't really think you can. So take it or leave it. ”