The Anti-Feminist Lore of The Five Love Languages

Summary: Are you someone who has made the love languages a part of your personality? Spoiler alert: It was created by a Baptist Pastor with seriously conservative values. On this episode of Femme & Furious, we're diving into Gary Chapman and his creation of The Five Love Languages and how they are much more nefarious than a dating identifier.

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Mentioned, though not linked for purchase: The Five Love Languages, Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

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Here's some more info:

• Sage Pub
• Love languages are hugely popular – but there’s very little evidence they exist at all
• ABC News
• All In the Mind
• Zawn Substack
• The Surprising Way Dr. Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn — And Why It Matters | Life-Saving Divorce
• Dr. Gary Chapman on "Life Lessons and Love Languages" | CBN
• Drawers, doors and the key to a healthy marriage | Magazine Features | Premier Christianity
• The Questionable Origin of Love Languages