Do you want to know if there is true love that exists within your romantic relationship? The following signs will give you confidence that the love you and your partner have in your relationship is real.
1. There is a sense of sacrifice.
You are ready to give up your comfort zone, important possessions, self-centered ambitions, and even your own happiness to make your partner happy and your relationship healthy.
2. There is no selfishness.
There is only a partnership. You think, decide and act not only for yourself but for your relationship. You treat each other as two people united as one in heart, mind and soul.
3. You learn how to love yourself.
You don’t hurt yourself because you can recognize your importance to the one you love. You understand that if you hurt yourself, you are also hurting your partner and relationship.
4. There’s mutual respect.
You value each other despite your differences. The man is respected as a man and the woman is respected as a woman. You listen to each other’s opinions, and when there’s a difference, you both agree to work it out and remain happy in your relationship.
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5. When love and hate collide, love survives.
In other words, even when you’re mad at your partner, your love for him/her doesn’t falter. You never stop caring and ensuring that your significant other is always well.
6. You enjoy love with the truth.
Lying is not an option. Honesty is always practiced and it has already become a habit in your relationship. You and your partner enjoy it, as it helps both of you get rid of jealousy and insecurities.
7. Hardships make you more patient.
Troubles and problems in a relationship usually destroy people’s patience. But in your case, those crises make you and your loved one even stronger and more patient.
8. You trust each other.
You don’t have any reason to doubt your partner (and vice versa) because you do not only trust each other but also strive to be trustworthy with each other.
9. Hope is never lost.
No matter how big your relationship problems are, no matter how dark your future seems to be, you always feel positive and see a light for tomorrow.
10. Faith is based on actions.
Your hope and trust are not just false beliefs. You trust each other and you hope for the future because you both act and work hard to gain confidence that your hope and faith will not be in vain.
11. There is consistency.
You do not only say I love you, you do not only practice what you say, but you also practice it constantly. It’s like both of you were born to love and take care each of other with a cheerful heart for the rest of your life.
12. There is growth.
Your childish acts are starting to go away. You are becoming more mature. You and your partner do not already argue over trivial things. Instead, you focus on each other’s personal development, as well as the growth of your relationship.
13. You can be happy with humility.
You can easily swallow your pride. You don’t need fame, attention, or recognition to satisfy yourself. You can be happy living a peaceful and modest life with your loved one.
14. You always want what’s good for your partner.
Kindness is overflowing from your heart. Hurting your partner never comes into your thoughts. You are kind, gentle, generous and compassionate enough to always make your significant other happy.
15. You always do the right thing.
You have no room for committing sins. You keep yourself away from vices and other wrongdoings that can possibly destroy yourself, your partner and your relationship. You love wisdom, while you hate foolishness.
16. You are not afraid to be hurt.
You are giving your pure love to your significant other without the fear of receiving nothing in return. You are not afraid of being left or hurt by your partner in the future. Your focus is on the present moment and how you can truly love your partner and make him/her happy while the two of you are in a relationship.
17. Your relationship makes you complete.
It feels like you don’t need to daydream anymore because your greatest dream, that is to be happy together with your special one, is now a reality. Envy is not in your vocabulary anymore. Your life feels fulfilled, especially when you see that your loved one is smiling and truly happy.
18. You forgive each other.
Mercy and grace are at your hands. You do not plant hatred or bitterness inside your heart. You listen to each other. You don’t dwell in the past. You know how to forgive each other’s sins and move forward to make your relationship stronger and healthier.
19. Time can’t defy your love.
You can easily cancel your business meetings, work schedule and other things to do in your timetable just to be with each other’s side. When you are with your significant other, it’s like time has stopped running.
20. Distance is not a barrier.
Long-distance doesn’t stop you from loving your partner. It doesn’t also stop the two of you from being sweet, loyal, trusting and faithful to each other. A little bit of opportunity would make you pack your bags and embark on a long journey just to see your beloved one.
21. You do not love money.
You do not argue over money. You use it and consider its value but it’s nothing compared to the importance of your relationship with him/her. You can let go of your hard-earned money just to give that gift that will make your partner truly happy. You can give up financial profit just to give your loved one the most important gifts he/she wants to receive – your precious time and moment.
22. The love seems to last forever.
The love you feel for each other still remains a mystery. It’s like it was formed even before you were born. It seems that it doesn’t have a beginning and also an ending.
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So how many of the signs of true love above can you see or feel in your relationship?
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I am in a relationship, but i found me very changed, i have a short temper issue and my partner has not but i hve a issue of being trusted on my partner i have a trust on her but i feel like very normal, when she is with me i feel special, but when she is not with me i feel really bad…….. What should i have to do..?
am in relationship but it giving me headache we are closed but we couldn’t see to express our feelings
I’m not in a relationship yet but I always dream of finding -not just any guy-that “special guy” I really want to know how you’ve found your Mr right
Tone down your expectations be realistic you are not Ms. Universe or Mr. Universe, and there’s is such thing as Mr. Right but first work on yourself and those insecurities and when a guy approaches you next time give him an opportunity to show if can prove with what he has if he is the one.
I actually told my boyfriend that I may be a bad luck to him. And ever since then, he’s been angry with me. He doesn’t pick my calls neither does he reply my messages. I have sorry countless times. Please what do I do? I’m scared of losing him
I don’t know why you would even think that. He’s simply mad because he’s given his all in your relationship and loves you unconditionally……. and hearing you say that brings him to the conclusion that you don’t see that.
A lot of this seems wrong to me. “Your relationship makes you complete.” A relationship/ marriage is one element of a life… but to make one other person the WHOLE of your life and happiness and completeness seems a very heavy burden to put on them.
Same with “you can easily cancel your business meetings, work schedule and other things to do in your timetable just to be with each other’s side”. Careers, goals, friendships and family still exist outside a healthy relationship…and are still important and need to be honoured and kept.
Even point number one – “you are ready to give up your comfort zone, important possessions, self-centered ambitions, and even your own happiness to make your partner happy and your relationship healthy.” Er… yes there should be compromise, discussion and blending… but you shouldn’t be wholesale sacrificing your existing identity and happiness for the other.
I don’t think a lot of what this article is describing is true love. I think it’s infatuation.
Thank you for all this tips I was not good at this but this really helped me
my girlfriend says she loves me so much .but when she ask for money n I don’t give her she gets angry every time
Hope you dumped her! This is coming from a woman!
She is not totally angry because you didnt give her money, she is angry maybe on your approach to her after she ask you money or maybe she thinks that money matters you most that you forget to give her also something that makes her happy. Everytime she asks money give her directly and tell her that spent this money for good and for your happiness because all that matters to me is not the money at all but you and what makes you happy is the only thing matters to me. After you said that, she will realized something about you and next time she will limit herself to ask money from you. If she will ask you that mostly, it is clear she is a materialistic woman already. Not all woman ask money because they want to spent but the truth they are testing their partner’s reaction and the love they have for her. It is just a suggest, its your choice to do it or not.
That means she is just using u for money u should keep a check on her
Do you communicate why you can’t give her money? She could be simply thinking your being selfish.
However if she isn’t giving anything to the relationship I would move on.