Not going to lie, the first time I was asked which of the
“Five Love Languages” I expressed the most, I immediately thought I should be
choosing between Latin, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
Romance languages. Love languages. They’re similar, okay?
I soon found out that the actual love languages are Quality
Time, Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Gifts, and Acts of Service. Then I
was talked into taking an online quiz (with such subtle, soul-searching
questions as, “Do you feel valued when people affirm you?” or “Do you enjoy
receiving gifts?”).
Apparently I enjoy spending time with people and having them
say nice things about me. Which I never could have figured out apart from this
invaluable assessment.
All that to say, in my humble opinion, the Internet doesn’t
need another Love Language quiz. So, I decided to put my own twist on this
topic. I call it, “The Five Hate Languages,” and it will help you figure out
how you (or a fictional character, if you’re a writer) react to people or
situations that hurt you.
