I said previously, my wife's love language is gift-giving, something that I was terrible at. My DB coach encouraged me to give gifts. Today is her B-day, but instead of celebrating at home with me and 3 kids, she is going out to the gym and then to the bar(s) afterwards with friends (some male?).
My girls were really disappointed so I bought a cake this morning and left it at home telling them to celebrate when my wife comes home and before she leaves again. I had also bought wife a b-day gift (perfum).
Just got a text message, asking if I was going to be home. I replied, "why aren't you going out?" -- she replied, yes but wanted to know if I would be home before she left. I replied no. She then sent a text that in that case she'll have the cake with the girls because they are dying to eat it and then she wrote, "See you later. I won't be too long. Love you."
Hmmm ... first time I heard, or in this case, saw the words "love you" from her in a long time. I'm not too excited since she is still going out instead of celebrating with her family. But I'm starting to have greater faith in this 5LL concept. Not sure how I can keep gift-giving though under the circumstances. I'll need to think this through.
