- Beyond professing love words, it is important to know that your partner has genuine love for you
- Knowing the signs of true love or otherwise is important to stay away from abusive and time-wasting relationships
- TheRadar compiled 10 ways to know if your partner truly loves you
The phrase “I love you” is one of the most popular expressions in the world. However, even with its popularity, there tends to be causality in the usage of the words, as most people who say the words do not mean them. And it is often said that action speaks louder than words.
Knowing these signs will help you stay away from abusive and time-wasting relationships.
In light of this, it is sacrosanct that you know your partner loves you, rather than just mere words. TheRadar has compiled the following signs to reveal your partner's true intention.
10 ways to know if your partner truly loves you
1. They pay attention to you
A person who loves you will surely give you attention. However, this does not imply that they will dedicate the entire 24 hours of their life to you but they always find time to dedicate to you through communications.
Also, they pay attention to your needs and take them as theirs, and they are always committed to getting to know and understanding you better.
2. They support your goals
Your partner should support your life goals and encourage and motivate you during the process.
A person who loves you will be interested in supporting your goals and helping you improve in all areas. They can support you financially, through acts of service, or through moral support. It is always their joy to see your goals achieved.
3. They are quick to introduce you to people that matter to them
A person who truly loves you is quick to introduce you to important people in their life, such as a mentor, boss, parents, siblings, best friends, etc. They may not show you off to the entire world yet, but the important people in their lives are aware of the relationship. Most importantly, those people can call you to order when issues arise between you.
4. Mutual trust
Mutual trust is important to building a solid relationship with your partner. A person who truly loves their partner will trust them, and this trust will be reciprocated.
Mutual trust implies that they trust your decisions and do not doubt your whereabouts or what you tell them. Trust builds peace and a long-lasting relationship.
5. They try to get better
The fact is a relationship is a true revealer of a person’s personality. You may not know you can act in a particular way until you are with your partner and you talk everyday. A person who loves you will try to get better when you constructively correct them. They believe getting better will help the future of the relationship and make you happy.
6. Mutual respect
Mutual respect is needed to protect a relationship. This implies that they respect your space both privately and publicly. They do not shout at you unnecessarily when you are alone or in public. They care about your choices and opinions and use polite and kind words during communication.
7. They accept your differences
Accepting your differences is an acknowledgement of love and respect. Two people can never be the same, even twins born on the same day by the same mother do not possess the same character. A partner who loves you will accept your differences and uniqueness and only want you to get better. They will not try to force you to behave in a particular way, but they promote a friendly environment for love to thrive and for you to get better.
8. They spend quality time with you
Quality time is one of the 5 love languages, and it is important because it helps to solidify bonds between partners. A person who loves you will sacrifice time to spend with you, whether online or physically. Constant communication builds love and creates memories for partners. By spending time together, you are able to settle quarrels amicably and know each other better.
9. They do thoughtful acts
Thoughtful acts come genuinely from the heart. Thoughtful acts can be through acts of service or the giving of gifts. A partner who loves you will intentionally make you happy by giving you “for no reason” gifts, no matter how little it is. It might not be every now and then, but once they do it, you are excited to see the thoughtfulness behind it.. It can be done by paying rapt attention to your needs and being so intentional in meeting them. For instance, you may randomly tell them during a conversation how you are craving fruits, and they show up in the evening to get you some fruits without telling them. Another instance is telling them you have a couple of work to do and volunteering to assist you with them.
10. They make you physically and emotionally safe
A partner who loves you will make you physically and emotionally safe around them. They will not physically or emotionally abuse you or bring you down. This is because they really care about your physical and emotional well-being.
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