I haven't read the original 5 Love Languages book (the one for married couples) so I don't know how this one compares to that. From other reviews I've read, it seems like they're not much different. So if you've already read The 5 Love Languages (married edition), then maybe this is one you could probably skip, but if you haven't read any of the books at all, I highly recommend this one (especially if you're single). I've gained a lot of great insight into myself and others around me, and I'm learning to recognize the primary love language of family and friends around me. I think this will help make a huge difference in all my relationships. I highly, highly, highly recommend this for anyone wanting to learn more about relationships and how to improve the relationships they have. ( )

The author helps make relationships more understandable by addressing the unspoken ways we show love and feel loved. My take away is that we should pay closer attention to those we love and do things that help them feel our love instead of just doing what we think they want. ( )

I started reading this on the advice of a friend, and it did help to clarify why certain things, like people paying more attention to their phones than to the other people at the table, bother me so much. I think it will take a while though for this process of evaluation to become a habit for me (something I do without even thinking much about it). I hope it will help me to make my friends, family and others feel more valued, as well as being able to tell others how they can make me feel valued. ( )

When I began reading this, I wondered how it would differ from his well-regarded book intended for couples. The singles edition contains more information about relating to family members and to co-workers and speaking their languages. Although the book does contain information on dating and applying the five love languages to relationships, the book is far broader, seeking to be a guide for all aspects of a single person's life. This book is on one of the course reserve lists at our university library, and I can see why the professor wanted to use it for the class. It is a great book for a college student or other young adult who is dealing with roommate issues, with dynamics in a work place, and with changed relationships in families due to moving out. Single parents will also find the information in the book useful. Older singles may find it easier to apply the principles in the book for couples than for this one, particularly if parents have died or if they do not have children of their own. ( )

Great material, priceless for understanding communication. ( )