Unspoken Asian Love Languages

EPISODE 25 — 5 NOVEMBER 2022

“I’ve never really needed them to say “I love you”. I feel like personally, that’s not a need for me. I know my parents love me, I know my family loves me, from the actions they take. I don’t necessarily need them to say it.”

— Tracy

ABOUT THE EP

What does love and emotion look like in an Asian household? When "I love you" is not a part of our vocabulary, how is love expressed in an Asian family? We take a look at loving through food and service, the roundabout ways we say "I love you" to our parents, and all that's left unsaid.

THE DETAILS

Episode outline:

1. Why saying 'I love you' is so difficult

2. How we process and express emotions in an Asian household

3. Loving through acts of service

4. Food as the sixth love language

5. How we love now

REFERENCES & RESOURCES

- Why "I love you" is so elusive for Asian immigrant families like mine

- The Role of Silence in Asian American Families

- What Does Love As A First Generation Asian-American Look Like?

- "Have You Eaten Yet?": Food is the Ultimate Asian Love Language

- 5 Asian Love Languages