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As a psychologist and Swiftie, I offer you to match your favorite T-Swift album to your love language style. Love language is the way you present your love to relationships in life, not just your romantic partner. Taken from marriage counselor Dr. Gray’s book The Five Love Languages, they are: words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts.
- Taylor Swift (debut) – Physical Touch
Ah, acne. You love the way he keeps one hand on the steering wheel and the other on your heart. Devious girls have an innocent outlook on love and are very expressive of their feelings. There is a fire inside you that you cannot help but shine from!
- Fear – quality time
Fans of this album love Fearlessly. Every time you see them, the day seems like a fairy tale. You invest 100% of yourself and your time into your relationships, and that may hurt you sometimes, but that’s the way you like it. If you’re waiting for a bad time, don’t wait for him to call you on the phone, maybe ask him out first. And if they don’t want to invest themselves in the same way, bye, baby.
- Speak Now – Service Works
“Speak Now” represents loving acts of service, whether it’s saving an empty seat, kissing you on the sidewalk, or a rude interruption, small gestures of love add up. You have been through a lot in your relationships and life, and you are careful with your heart. When you find something real, you hope they never leave you alone. Maybe even if they’re the reckless type that should make you run away, one day you know you’ll miss watching them laugh from the passenger side.
- Red- receiving gifts
Whether it’s a red scarf or a 21st birthday party, red girls love receiving gifts. No matter what it is, you’ll probably remember it well. You leave notes deep in their pockets in hopes that they will too. You are looking for meaningful signs in your relationships. You don’t want a thousand-dollar sofa, you want flowers you can throw in the street! Red girls feel everything deeply and with all their heart, you know that love will bleed or fade over time, but have fun along the way, and that’s how you know everything will be okay.
- 1989- Quality Time
Whether he’s taking you home or it’s morning at his house, 1989 fans appreciate all the good time, and you know where to go. You are care-free, open-hearted, and a little mysterious. Maybe you’re living your best life in New York and don’t care about other people’s opinions and just making moves as you go along. He will see you too late or maybe in a Polaroid. You may want him or her worse or better, but if this relationship doesn’t work out, life will just be a semester anyway.
- Reputation – physical touch
Reputation has quite a few spicy songs, so I think if you’re quick on your feet you’ve seen this one coming. You are generous, affectionate and authentic. Reputation is about owning your power, and girls’ physical touches exude confidence! Don’t blame me, but the taste of his lips is your idea of luxury and they left their mark on you. You want someone who is the king of your heart, body, and soul.
- Lover- Words of Affirmation
You’re my darling, and you love to hear it. Identifiers’ words of affirmation need reassurance, even in the most stable and healthy relationships. This love language is especially true for anyone whose favorite song is “The Archer,” and sometimes it’s nice to hear that you can stay. Asking for reassurance is completely normal, so don’t ask traffic lights, just be honest and direct!
- Folklore – acts of service
Folklore girls want someone to wear it and say it’s their favorite. You are quite a sad and nostalgic person, and you believe that every person is your soul mate, and that there is an invisible thread connecting you to them. Sure, this can lead to devastating heartbreak, or relationship-destroying grief, like standing on the side of a cliff and screaming “give me a reason” type of heartbreak, but you also know that one day you’ll enjoy the experience of someone drawing stars around your scars and time. With someone slipping away like a bottle of wine. Maybe you’re now waiting for someone to show up at your party and ask if they’ll greet you, or maybe your partner isn’t listening to the warning signs and reading your mind, either way you’re definitely going to have some disastrous disasters. Problems in your love life. Why would you put folklore?
- Ever-receiving gifts
The ring in your pocket, the Dom Perignon, or your grocery receipts, no matter the gift given or left behind – Evermore is sure to appreciate it. You take every little sign as hope and destiny, like a willow bending to the wind. And sometimes, you think you deserve better because you give so much to your relationships, but they don’t always have that much to give. You know your love should be celebrated, so don’t just tolerate it. You deserve someone who makes falling feel like flying (…until the bones are crushed).
- Midnight – Words of Affirmation
Stop, you’re losing me. Much of Midnight depicts relationships with a lack of communication. Maybe it’s because of a high degree of infidelity in the past or someone is just doing their own civil matters, but words of affirmation are a priority for you to keep. If there’s something you feel uncomfortable with, don’t let it become something bigger. The lavender mist and sweet things may be nice, but the maroon phase will pass, and your relationship should be strong enough that when someone asks you if you have a man, you can say so. Do He remembers.
Taylor Swift’s music has a way of capturing the essence of love and relationships, and her albums often resonate with fans on a deeply personal level. Just as everyone has a unique love language that speaks to them, each of Taylor Swift’s albums seems to embody a different aspect of love. By exploring your favorite Taylor Swift album, you may be able to gain insight into your own love language and how you best give and receive love in relationships. Let’s delve into the world of Taylor Swift’s music and see if we can guess your love language based on your favorite album.