You need words with an object and weight.
clear verbal response

Words of affirmation is the love language of spoken and written appreciation: specific praise, encouragement, a clear “I love you”, or a note that names what someone did. For people who lead with it, silence can read as distance even when everything else is fine.
Specific recognition lands more clearly than broad reassurance. Silence can read as absence, while words become most trustworthy when actions agree.
Some forms of closeness need to be named.
Ask: I need a clear response right now, not an instant fix.
Name the exact sentence that would help instead of testing with silence.
Check that the spoken response and the lived response point the same way.
Words of Affirmation is the result when it collects the most points across the 30 comparisons. Every comparison has a tie option, so nothing is forced; if two gestures tie for first, the report shows both.
An independent test, not affiliated with The 5 Love Languages® or Gary Chapman.
Love language test: free on Mesonar, 30 paired comparisons, about 4 minutes. No signup, no email, no app.
Words of Affirmation is the result when it collects the most points across the 30 comparisons. Every comparison has a tie option, so nothing is forced; if two gestures tie for first, the report shows both.
A communication preference in this run, not a fixed identity. It is a self-reflection reading, not a clinical, diagnostic or professional assessment.
Love language test: free on Mesonar, 30 paired comparisons, about 4 minutes. No signup, no email, no app.