* â â đ â â / â â task 47.â â ă â love language â âŤ
expressing â quality time, gift giving
receiving â quality time, physical touch
it really is no surprise that a child of people with important and demanding jobs would show and receive love mainly through quality time. in the first few years of her life, henrique wouldnât let barbara out of his sight; too protective to do so. having a child had been his wish, why would he want to be away from her when he finally got barbie ? it was when he dropped everything to sit in the middle of his office and play with a two year old that she felt the happiest. that she felt loved. and thatâs the sentiment she tries to replicate and inflict on others: barbara isnât one to speak of feelings, let alone confess them, so words of affirmation could never be her thing. physical contact for her is strategic, itâs done when she deems necessary. acts of service canât be done when one barely has the time to breathe. now if she finds being with you is more important than whatever is pinned and marked on her schedule, thatâs how you know youâre loved by barbara. but she canât always be there, dropping everything is easier said than done â that she learned from her mother â so she makes up for it by giving you something that will have you know she cares. a birthday might be missed but the birthday present will never be forgotten. she couldnât make it to an important night ? youâll get the biggest congratulatory present. and it was never about the present itself but the time and effort she puts into finding a way to say she loves you into an object: a personal one that shows she knows you.Â
just as much as she enjoys both of those things by giving does she enjoy receiving them, but neither catches them off guard as physical touch could. because she isnât one to do it herself, rarely does she expect another to do it for her. often she thinks of how much peace and care can be showed by a simple touch, so much she almost wishes she could do it herself. but it feels so much better to be given this kind of affection when a tight and warm hug comes out of nowhere or someone lays their head on her shoulder, holds her hand, touches her hair. if she judges it truthful, barbie will for sure melt into the action. from a romantic partner she expects contact at all times â never initiated by her, god forbid she does it herself. a hand on her arm, waist, small on the back, shoulder, hand, hip, even if itâs only their arms touching sheâll appreciate it. it really isnât hard to make barbie feel loved: she likes to hear it but actions do speak louder than words.
















