By: Rana Ramez
Being in love is one of theย greatest feelings people get to experience. But howย do we know when it is true love? The tricky part is that our inner urge to love and be loved and our fascination by the entire idea can be manipulative, leading us to create false feelings and live in a fairy-tale based only on the idea of love and not on actual love. This is not only unfair to the partner we engage in our story, but also to ourselves as we tend to cut off any true chance of real love.
Next are 9 signs of true love:
1- Average Becomes Extraordinary
Who wouldnโt enjoy a fancy candle litย dinner or a romantic trip to the beach? When youโre falling head over heels, the ordinary moments become thrilling when you get toย share them with the one you love.
2- Bearable Pain
Researchers from Stanford University found that looking at a picture of your loved one while youโre in pain can reduce your brainโs pain response by up to 40% for moderate pain and up to 15% for severe pain. So next time you have a headache, you can test the intensity of your loveย in a scientifically proven way.
3- Unfair Comparison
Not that other attractive people stop being attractive anymore, but the comparison between your loved one and others takes a one way direction in the favor of your sweetheart. Moreover, if spotting sexy people becomes a fun mutual activity between the two of you, then something special is definitely going on.
4- Global Conspiracy
When you catch the love bug, everything you do and everywhere you go reminds you of your love. The world just seems to conspireย against you, or is it just in your mind?! It doesnโt stop at this level; you find yourself mysteriously bringing them up in nearly every convo you have.
5- Unexplained Ecstasy
Itโs scientifically proven that love generates the same feeling as the uppers, for instance cocaine. So if youโve been feeling high lately with a moving-mountains power and a huge joyful appetite for life, probably youโre lucky enough to get some of the free legal stuff ๐
6- Eye for Flaws
The ability to see your S.O as an imperfect human being and be aware of their flaws is a substantial pillar for having a realistic perspective of the relationship. Accepting and being comfortable with your partnerโs human flaws means you are much more likely to be in love for real.
7- Youโre Never Satisfied
You never get enough of being with your partner; you always want them by your side through happy moments, frustrations, craziness, depressions and a lot more.
8- Alone Time
This could seem contradictoryย to the previous sign, but it is not. Loving someone doesnโt mean losing yourself. You want toย experience everything with them, but you still need your personal space to reconnect with yourself. Otherwise, itโs headed to a dependent unhealthy relationship.
9- Self-improvement
Whether it’s on the personal or professional level, when youโre truly in love, youย embark on a journey of self-improvement. You become more serious about getting your life together.
Finally, some people fall for the idea of love and that’s not the real thing,ย while more fortunate others do find true love.
