Take our love language quiz to find out which YOURS is – do you value physical touch most or words of affirmation?
WITH Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to find out your love language.
Do you prefer words of affirmation or spending quality time with your significant other?
You can now take a quiz to determine what your priorities are when it comes to your loved one.
Complete these 10 questions and discover which of the five love languages you belong to – revealing how you prefer to express and receive affection.
It comes after research saw Bristolians voted the most romantic people in the UK.
Known for their strong accents and love of cider, Bristol residents came top of the love list – with 40% claiming they show signs of affections “daily.”
Commissioned by Moonpig, the poll of 2,000 adults saw Mancunians come second – with those residing here typically piling on the PDA four times per week.
Folks in Newcastle, London, and Birmingham rounded off the top five cities with the most romantics, with Leeds coming bottom of the poll as only 27% admit to showing their other half regular affection.
“It’s been fun finding out the most – and least – romantic areas of the country, and I’m sure it will create a great talking point among the nation,” said Sarah-Jane Porter, global design and licensing director at the brand.
“Despite the well-known phrase ‘romance is dead,’ it’s refreshing to know this isn’t the case and people are still showing their romantic side in their relationship.
“Whether that be through words, actions, or meaningful gifts.”
As the most romantic day of the year approaches, the study also found that 49% of those who celebrate Valentine’s Day choose to cook up something delicious in the kitchen to mark it.
And 64% will gift their other half a Valentine’s card, as 70% think it’s important to receive one from someone they are with romantically.
Those in the North of Ireland placed the most importance on this.
But planning for Valentine’s Day takes place only a few days before for 23%, and 24% will also make a purchase in this time too.
It also emerged that 54% of adults consider themselves romantic, with Gen Z scoring themselves most highly in comparison to Baby Boomers, 78% versus 52%.
While 76% of all those polled believe it’s important to make romance a big part of any relationship.
What are the different love languages?
- Words of affirmation
- Acts of service
- Receiving gifts
- Quality time
- Physical touch
A quarter believe it should be spontaneous, however, 63% feel it needs to be a mix of both spontaneous and planned.
Noting important dates, bringing home their favourite treats, and giving a personalised gift were some of the things people do to show their partner affection.
With 34% claiming they do this on a daily basis, according to the OnePoll.com data.
When roles are reversed, 52% prefer their partner to express feelings through physical touch, while 21% would rather receive gifts.
However, it seems the majority would opt for simply spending time together, as 45% named this as the romantic gesture they appreciate the most.
More than half of men, 53%, stated this was the most important thing to them, in contrast to 39% of women.
And when quizzed on identifying their love language, “quality time” came top with 36% of the vote.
Moonpig has also created a Regional Love Report, diving into how people express affection to the little things that matter most in their relationships.
“Romance isn’t just about grand gestures; it’s found in the little things like a shared laugh, a handwritten note, or simply making time for one another in our busy lives,” Sarah-Jane Porter.
“After all, it’s often the small gestures of love and care that create real moments that matter.”