"How did you know you're in love?"

Asked by SidhePrincess 38 months ago

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Did you just know or was there something that happened that confirmed it or something big just jump out at you and you knew it?


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"Okay, this is going to sound silly, but I knew I was in love the day my girlfriend brought me Oreo cookies"
 by EddieNygma on Dec 03 2006 (38 months ago)
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I had dated this girl a couple of times, and I liked her. But then one day she came by to see me and brought me a box of Oreo cookies as a present. It's weird, but it was like something clicked inside me at that moment. Instead of just liking her, I suddenly had these really powerful feelings about her, like she was an integral part of my life. I like Oreos, but I don't love them. But somehow the Oreos triggered this feeling of intimacy, of belonging together that I hadn't been experiencing up to that point.

Yes, it's weird and sounds silly, but Oreos were the sign that I had found my true love. I can't explain it, but it's true. :)
Sources: My experience
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"When they're on my mind all the time, and the thoughts make me happy."
 by prettyface on Dec 03 2006 (38 months ago)
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When songs make me think of them, and I listen to the songs over and over...when they're the last thing I think about when I go to sleep at night...when I have thoughts of them that make my stomach flutter.  That's when I know I'm in love.
Sources: personal experience
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"Many levels of Love. A solid appreciation of one another is a great start."
 by star on Dec 03 2006 (38 months ago)
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I think it can be tough to figure out Love, because there are as many kinds and types as there are people and relationships.  Some love can be or turn unhealthy over time (and some might say no longer is love).  Some love starts very small but blossoms into a thing of lasting and intense beauty with time and care. 

Recognizing the start of love is a beautiful thing.  Some things to look for are
1.  A solid appreciation and admiration of the other person. 
2.  You feel they respect you and exude similar feelings of admiration and appreciation towards you. 
3.  You enjoy one another’s company and feel happy (or even lucky) when you spend time together.
4.  It’s easy to be yourself and you make genuine connections.
5.  Generally things feel balanced (equal and fair)
6.  Sometimes a "swirly" feeling, like you have found something truly rare.

As time goes on, it’s good to check in with yourself:
7.  When you have a mis-communication or an argument you are able to communicate and work together to make an appropriate "game plan" so that you both feel good about things moving forward.
8.  You are able to maintain your other valued friendships and responsibilities (not overshadowed by your burning Love).
9.  Generally things feel balanced (equal and fair)
10.  You feel comfortable bring up any things which are important to you.
11. You realize as amazing and as dear as this person is, they are not a substitute for having your own life and you focus some energy and time to yourself and your own interests.
12. There are gestures which demonstrate appreciate and love (received and given) on a regular basis.
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"Jealousy ensued"
 by nvk89 on Dec 03 2006 (38 months ago)
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Whenever I feel extremely protective of a woman, I know I'm close to falling in love. I'm not a violent person, but when I'm in love, I begin to get angrier more easily when I see that person with another person of the opposite sex. Call me an animal, but that's one of the key factors for me other than the whole butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling. Some emotions and tendencies will never leave humans no matter how civilized and distant from animals we become.
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"I knew..."
 by bsull002 on Dec 03 2006 (38 months ago)
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It may sound simple but I knew I was in love one day when I dropped my girldfriend off to pick up fast food for the both of us while I went to go get gas. I came back to pick her up and she handed me my food; as soon as she did I realized that I'd forgotten to tell her that I didn't want mayo on my sandwich. I open the sandwich and saw there was no mayo and she said she "knew I hated it".

It's a stupid and meaningless example of everyday life but I always remember it because of its simplicity. The simple things are what we deal with everyday and it made me appreciate who I had. That's when I knew.
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star, regarding your answer "Many levels of Love. A solid appreciation of one another is a great start.": This was a great answer, which I only just saw. In fact, I cut and pasted your answer and sent it as an e-mail to myself. I'm definitely going to use the "check-in with myself" portion of your answer. Thanks for your insight!
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