What is Love, and how do you know you’re in it? A pure dictionary definition of love is: ‘A profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.’
A rather more cynical explanation might be: ‘nature’s way of tricking people into reproducing.’ But, however you define it, everyone agrees with the saying of the Roman poet, Virgil, ‘Love Conquers All!’
Of course, there are traditional signs of being in love, which tend to be somewhat melodramatic; these include heart palpitations, loss of sleep, and loss of appetite.
But we know – in the words of Lemony Snicket – ‘Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby — awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess’.
So, how can you tell that the emotions you are feeling are, actually, true love and not simply lust or infatuation?
To help you figure this out, the Life Daily team has compiled the following list of the top 15 ways to know you’re really in love
1. You’ve forgotten your ex
2. You can’t stop thinking about him/her
3. You care about him/her
4. You like his/her quirks
5. You have great chemistry
6. You love spending time together
7. You don’t mind compromising – sometimes
8. Other priorities take a backseat
9. You start thinking about the future together
10. You’re willing to explain why you don’t want to date others
11. You’re prepared to ditch the little black book
12. You’re willing to go somewhere you hate
13. You’re willing to save if you’re a spend-thrift and spend if you’re frugal
14. The idea of doing nothing together sounds terrific
15. You’re willing to risk being yourself
We hope that we’ve helped you to confirm your feelings for your ‘significant other’. But, remember – in the words of Edwin L. Blanchard – ‘Falling in love is like being thrown from a horse; if you let yourself go it doesn’t hurt as badly as if you try to save yourself.
Are you in love? Did we help you to confirm it? Do you have any suggestions for our list? Please let us know in the comments feed below.
