Check out the 5 Languages of Love to determine which he speaks. Then tell him in his language, not your own. We all tend to fall back on what means love to us. For example, gift giving may be a way a guy expresses his affections for his lady because receiving gifts makes him feel appreciated. His lady may see acts of service, like giving her breakfast in bed, more loving. When you know how to speak each others' love languages your relationship will grow by leaps and bounds.
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