In Love for Life
Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage
Mike Mazzalongo
#2 - The Currency of Love
I want and work to give you the same
or better life that I want for myself.
The Currency of Love is…
Communication
“Communication is to Love
as Blood is to Life”
“You can’t know anyone unless
you communicate with them.”
“You can’t love anyone you
don’t know”
“Therefore, the depth of love
existing between a couple will
largely depend on the amount and
depth of their communication.”
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time
5. Physical Touching
5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time
5. Physical Touching
Unless we’re spoken to in our love
language we will not feel loved.
People tend to receive their love
messages in the same language
they speak their love messages.
Love improves when
communication improves
Productive Communication
1. Honest
Honest communication is
sometimes risky.
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1.
2.
3.
4.
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Men
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Sexual Fulfillment
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate
3. Attractiveness
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Sexual Fulfillment
Playmate
Attractiveness
Domestic Support
Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial Security
Involvement
Sexual Fulfillment
Playmate
Attractiveness
Domestic Support
Admiration
Productive Communication
1. Honest
2. Clear
Productive Communication
1. Honest
2. Clear
3. Complete
Loving Marriage = Good Witness
Assignment:
• Do Communication Worksheet
• Read Book of Ruth