The way people express and receive love isn’t the same for everyone, and a new survey is shedding light on how Georgians prefer to show their affection.
💖 What’s Happening: A recent survey by Preply, a language learning platform, asked Americans across the country about their preferred love languages—both in how they express love and how they like to receive it.
The concept of love languages comes from Dr. Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages, which outlines five main ways people communicate love: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch.
📍 What Georgians Prefer:
- Georgia residents overwhelmingly favor Quality Time as their top way to receive love. That means uninterrupted time together—whether that’s sharing a meal, watching a movie, or simply having a heartfelt conversation.
- However, when it comes to giving love, people in Georgia most enjoy expressing it through Physical Touch.
📊 The Bigger Picture:
- Nationwide, Gift Giving and Words of Affirmation were reported as the hardest love languages to express. Some people struggle with finding the perfect gift or verbalizing appreciation in a meaningful way.
- 65% of Americans say their love language has changed over time, showing that the way people connect evolves through different life experiences.
💡 Why This Matters: Understanding love languages can improve relationships—not just romantic ones, but also friendships and family bonds. Knowing how someone prefers to receive love can help avoid misunderstandings and create stronger connections.
📌 Take Action: Curious about your own love language? Consider taking a quiz or simply reflecting on how you feel most appreciated. And if you want to dig deeper, check out the full Preply report for more insights.

B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.