Wondering whether or not you've
found true love? For some relationships it can be hard to tell, especially if
you've never been in love before. Ask yourself the following questions so
you'll know.
One of the ways
to know its love is by the physical responses you have to your partner when in
their presence or thinking about them. Do you shiver? Get goosebumps? Blush?
Sweat? Feel tingly all over? Cry when saying goodbye? Get stomach flip flops or
butterflies? Feel like there is a lump in your throat? Can't stop smiling? Feel
warm and fuzzy? All of these physical responses are indicators that you may
have found true love, but only when paired up with the other clues in this
list.
Clue #2 -
Non-Obsessive Worry
You'll know
when it's love by the way you worry about your parnter. Did they make it to
work okay? Are they late because they were in an accident? Will they enjoy the
dinner you painstakingly made for them? Of course, we all worry about our loved
ones, but when you're in love with someone the worry takes on a different
quality. At no point is it obsessive or negative however; rather, you are truly
concerned for their well-being when in love.
Clue #3 -
Wanting the World To Know
A common trait
amongst couples who are in love is that they feel compelled to tell the world
that they love one another. Whether it is wanting to yell at the top of your
lungs from the rooftops, "I love you," or taking the celebratory
nature of love towards a more traditional route (marriage), true love is characterized by
wanting everyone to know just how happy you are together.
Clue #4 -
Constant Reminders
You know you're
in love when almost everything you experience reminds you of your partner. From
the kind of coffee they drink to the smell of their cologne/perfume, from the
way they say, "Hi!" to the silly way they tie their shoelaces,
wherever you are and whatever you're doing, it all comes back to your partner.
Clue #5 -
Positive Thoughts
Being in love
with someone means that you (mostly) see them through rose-colored glasses. In What is True Love,
positive thoughts about your partner are a crucial element to continued love
for your partner. In some circles this phenomena might be called "doing no
wrong", but with healthy optimism and realism.
Clue #6 -
Reciprocated Feelings
If your partner
tells you that their feelings mirror yours in a romantic, deep, loving fashion,
then your love is likely blooming, or ready to move to the next level.
Clue #7 -
Feeling Good
There's flying
high on a cloud with loving feelings, and then there's feeling good about
yourself. If your partner makes you feel like a million dollars when you're
together, or that you can conquer anything because they have unswerving faith
in you, then there's a good chance you're in love.
Clue #8 - Zero
Pressure
In many a
romantic relationship, there is some pressure to move things to the next level.
In this case however we're talking about feeling pressured by your partner to
do something you're not willing or ready to do - such as prioritizing them
before your work or having sex. You may want to do these things, but when
you're truly in love they are your choice alone and do not occur because of
being pressured by your partner.
Clue #9 -
Healthy Jealousy
It's normal to
feel a tinge of jealous towards your partner if an old fling comes back into
their life, or if an attractive person starts flirting with them. The
difference between damaging and healthy jealousy?
When healthy, the feeling is fleeting at best, and you trust your partner
implicitly not to hurt or betray you.
If You're Still
Wondering...
Determining if
you're in love can be tricky. What you feel is 'falling in love', may merely be
a strong attraction for someone else. Some people take a long time to fall in
love, while others can fall in love and break up in the blink of an eye.
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