“Having a ‘ying to your yang’ is always good,” explains Christiana Maxion, an international dating coach and matchmaker. “It’s not essential to have the same love language at all, but it is important to be ‘on the same page’ so you can send and receive love in a way that suits you both.”

“In an ideal world a couple’s love languages would match, signifying high compatibility, but so long as each person in the relationship is willing to learn each other’s language of the heart, romantic progress can be made,” agrees Rachael Lloyd, relationship expert at eharmony.

“It’s important we recognise our partner’s love language because a miscommunication in this area of a relationship can cause needless conflict and feelings of rejection. The key is to recognise that we all show love in different ways, but remember that each of those ways carries value.”

Relationship psychology: how important is it to have the same love language as your partner?