On the quest for Love it can be difficult to distinguish between the right one and the one we have right now. Sometimes if we want something to work badly enough we can convince ourselves that everything is great, but how do you really know when you find the one? The signs of true love and the signs of a good relationship are not always overt, love is blind after all, but here are a few ways to know that you have found real love.
1. It Feels Right
This sounds obvious, but it is important that the relationship really does feel right in every way. When you are with the wrong person, there will be a niggle of doubt buried within you and even when you try to silence it, it will always be there. If there is any part of you that tells you something isn’t right you should trust it, but if you feel 100% that this is the person for you, there is a good chance they really are!
2. You Feel Comfortable Around Them
You are able to tell this person anything and everything, without worrying what they will think of you. The parts that you dislike the most about yourself are parts that you feel okay sharing with this person, whereas with the wrong person you will try to cover things up and hide your true self. If you feel extremely comfortable around your other half, you may have found the one.
3. You Forgive Them Easily
When you love someone, you don’t want to fight with them or stay mad at them for too long. You will work through your issues and both of you will want to resolve any arguments quickly and painlessly. When you find the one, forgiveness will become second nature and your capacity for patience and understanding will expand.
4. You Want Them To Be Happy
One of the biggest signs of true love is that you really care about the other person’s happiness and well-being, and it becomes wrapped up with your own feelings and emotions. When they are happy, you are happy, and when they are unhappy or stressed, it brings you down also. You would do anything to make this person feel better, even if it means making sacrifices or doing things that don’t necessarily benefit you. That’s real love!
5. Your Plans Always Include Them
When you are in a long lasting relationship ‘you’ becomes ‘we’ and ‘mine’ becomes ‘ours’. You share a lot of the same interests and values, but most importantly you have a shared desire to create a future that suits the both of you and caters to your life together. If you can’t imagine a real future with this person, and there is uncertainty about what that future would look like, you may not have found your perfect partner.
6. You Make It Work
Even through any fights or problems that arise, you both have a common goal to make sure you get through it and stay together. The bond you have is unbreakable, even when you are both at breaking point. If you ever think to yourself that you would be better off without this person, you haven’t found the one. A good relationship is not easy and takes a lot of work, so a sign of true love is when you both really want to put that work and effort into making it last.
Real love isn’t something that is easily found, so if you felt yourself agreeing with a lot of the points above count yourself lucky and make sure to hold onto that person!
