Love languages help bridge the gap by understanding how we feel seen and appreciated. When partners use the concept of love languages only as a way to talk about how they themselves instinctively express affection, Chapman noted the idea can actually cause trouble in relationships. Recent research revealed that couples who share the same love languages or their love languages are aligned do not have a more successful relationship. The broad concepts when we lean on its practical simplicity can also feel a little bit too simplistic since it is not completely inclusive of sexuality and culture.