Receive some LOVE!

I knew my husband's love language was acts of service and words but I have always taken it for granted because my love language is quality time. Watching him feed the dog, give the dog a bath, talk to the dog...and seeing how good it makes him feel to provide this for her and how well received it is...for sure makes me think about how I kinda just blow it off...alot! Meaning, I take for granted the way he is showing me love because it is not necessarily the way I want to receive it. I am missing out on an opportunity to receive love and attention and at the same time truly make someone else feel great.
This comes back to fear and now ,I guess, I need to add in control! I am afraid if I praise and acknowledge this way of showing love it will encourage him(others) to continue to show me love in this way.(and I want it in a different way! LOL sounds like a spoiled, selfish fit to me!)
What if instead of demanding love the way we want to receive it, we accept love from others with joy and thanksgiving? Like when your husband buys you that expensive gift and you would have rather him put the money in savings and just do that project out back you have wanted him to do. Or when your husband wants to cuddle on the couch(which leads to you know what) and you just want him to talk to you and know each other better, or what about when your husband tells you how wonderful you are but you just want him to surprise you with a special gift? Would it be so bad to be over joyed to receive love the way someone wants to give it?
If you are like me you may feel fake or disingenuous at first, but that is ok. I wonder what the results might be of receiving love on others peoples terms...and not just receiving it but be thankful and joyful to receive it? Lets find out.....