What's Your Love Language?

WHAT'S YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE?

Winter Quarter 2023

Contributors

Prisha Tiwari

Jane Kraajvanger

Emma Joy Jefferson

Ellie In

Anne Tinker

Alex Ball

Ken Li

Olivia Feng

Ethan Narog

Dennis Lam

Ziyang Chen

Keilani Uehara

Colin Weeks

Mariana Chen

Karen Naka

Qualitytimeismylanguageoflove, ThisiswhatIstrivetogivetoyou,alldaylong Momentssharedandmemoriesmade, Aswegothroughlifetogetherunafraid

Weputawayourscreensanddevices, Andfocusonlyoneachother,makingnocompromises Wemakethemostofeveryminute, Ineachother'scompany,wishingeverymomentwasinfinite.

Wetakelongwalksandwatchthestars, Wesitandtalk,ourconversationsgoingsofar. Weplaygames,cookandbake Wegoonadventuresandlieawake.

Wereadbooks,welaughandcry, Wecherisheachotherandneverlie. Ihopetostandbyyourside, Throughthecrazythingwecalllife.

Iwillloveyoueverysecond, Bymakingsurewearealwaysconnected Timegoesbysoquickly,sofly, Iwanttobewithyoutillthedaywedie

i don’t understand love or languages

i don’t want a necklace or even really a bouquet of ﬂowers but i want a thoughtful card and a special dinner

i don’t want you to kiss me in public or even really try to hold my hand but i want a big hug right at the minute i might need it most

i don’t want you to pick up my prescriptions or even really ﬁlling up my car with gas but i want you to grab my wallet if I left it at the table

i’m sorry that i don’t like the things i should maybe i’m controlling maybe i’m particular maybe i don’t want to lose site of who i am regardless of you i really don’t want anything big i just want simple i don’t need the world i just need you

Gift-Giving

My love language is giftgiving. I enjoy hand-making my presents to my friends and family because it feels more personal and thoughtful. My rule for gift giving is to include one handmade item and one bought item that I know they want/need. For me, gifts are a way to say to someone "I thought of you when I saw this" or "I remember you needed this!" It communicates that you actively think and care about your loved ones.

A stuffed shark + designed tag I made for a friend

TheGiftLover

It's Christmas morning, and you ' re gathered around the fireplace, presents in hand, ready to start opening them, when you feel a sense of dread. As you open them your fear is confirmed, the people supposedly closest to you have no idea what you like, they have gotten you socks, white socks, and blank t-shirts. Feeling loved to me is feeling understood and remembering the small things, and gifts are the perfect way to showcase that.

MyFavoriteGift

by Ellie In

When I found out I would be living in Seattle, a big city so far away from my hometown, there was no emotion that I didn't feel. Nerves, giddiness, nausea, yearning, you name it, I was effectively unstable At the time, I was also working at a coffeeshop that I loved very dearly and was sad to leave behind, especially all the lovely friends I had made, and one of my coworkers, Yaritza, could see how the anxious anticipation in my eyes every time I talked about Seattle She's been here many times, over and over again, while visiting her brother and loves the Emerald City almost as much as I do now For one of my going-away gifts, she presented to me a list of her favorite spots in the city, ranging from the best ice cream parlors to the most scenic hiking trails less than 30 minutes away I had these places to look forward to, to cherish, and to feel less alone as I ventured on my own for the first time ever I think of her every time I visit Twice Sold Tales in Capitol Hill, the quaintest little bookstore with roaming cats, every time I walk around Gas Works Park and people-watch, and every time I grab a pastry from Top Pot It's a gift that that I will never forget

Base gifts off what you already know Consider what would enrich their life

Utilize all types of occasions to give Keep in mind that not every gift has to be something you buy

7UnconventionalThingsI ConsidertobeGifts

the sharing of a song you like letting me pet your cat a post-it note drawing a sip of your drink borrowing a sweater you taking a photo of me a good candy bar

Think that money will make or break the perfect gift Buy for the sake of buying, consumer waste is a problem!

Give carelessly or without thought

Place so much importance on one gift, the action behind matters more

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

"Foritisingivingthatwereceive. "

-St.FrancisofAssisi TheDo'sandDon'ts ofGift-giving Do Don't

TheOutdoors Speaktome

TheGalapagosIslands

A truly amazing experience. I still remember my first time snorkeling,andasIwentunderthewaterIwasmesmerizedby thediversityofcolorandlife.Itputmeatpeacelikenothing hadbefore.

IsleRoyale

A grueling 2-week, 108-mile journey backpacking Isle Royale NationalPark.Therewassomethingsowonderfulaboutstruggling through it with a small group of people, all the while being entrancedbythebeautifulnaturearoundme.

Alaska

Perhaps the most staggering experience of my life. I was entrancedbythesheerawesomenessoftheAlaskanwilderness.I rememberbeinghappylikeIneverhadbefore,andthisplace trulyspoketome

Whyoutdooradventuresaremylovelanguage...

“Ishutmyeyesasone receivingabenediction. Insidemesomething unfurls,joyspreads throughmybeing, unfamiliaryet unquestioned,andI knowthatthisistooisa beginning,apromiseof wonderstocome.”