Think aloud
Every time I was interested in some man, I had trouble figuring out whether he really loved me or justhe wanted to use me.
If you feel the same way, you’ll be glad to know that I figured it out, and I’ll explain to you how to tell if a man loves you.
The thing about it is that when a man loves you, he shows signs that he does that aren’t that hard to spot.
You have to pay attention to them because you don’t want to end up with someone who doesn’t deserve you.
It can be really annoying not knowing how to tell if he loves you and what his true feelings are.
A lot of guys send mixed signals that drive us crazy because we never know where we stand with them.
It’s time to stop guessing and to figure out whether he loves you or you’re just wasting your precious time.
However, let me remind you not to neglect the other aspects of your life because of this relationship.
I know how it feels when all you’re interested in is spotting the signs that a man loves you, and you can’t get him out of your head.
Your whole world starts to revolve around him, and he’s all you can think of.
However, don’t let your feelings for him get in the way of living your life to the fullest.
Don’t neglect your goals, friends, or hobbies just because you might be in love.
For a relationship to work, you need to have a life outside of it as well.
Being in a relationship with someone you love is the best thing that could happen to you, but don’t forget about you!
It’s crucial that you love yourself first, and it’s also important to figure out what you want out of a relationship.
What kind of man have you been dreaming about? How about your perfect relationship, what would it look like?
Ultimately, we all want to find someone who is like us in a way, so if you want to date a Prince Charming, you need to be a princess. Is there something about yourself that you could improve to attract a better man?
To be able to understand the signs that a guy truly loves you, you first need to understand what love truly is.
It’s great when a guy says he loves you, but those are just words, and love isn’t about that.
Love is about actions, and a man who loves you will not use only his words to show you that, but his actions as well.
So, don’t fall into the trap of trusting some man who only says he loves you and vows great things but never keeps his promises.
If you’re the only one who’s actually putting effort into the relationship, that man is just using you.
The truth is, most of the time, we actually feel it in our gut if a man doesn’t truly love us but we keep silencing it and keep convincing ourselves that we are loved.
That is why I need to remind you to always listen to your gut. If something’s telling you that he’s not the right man for you, you’re probably right.
However, how will you know if a guy loves you?
Listen to your gut with this as well. How much his actions match his words is actually how to know if a man loves you.
These signs that he loves you will tell you if your instincts are right and it’s true love:
1. You will be able to trust him completely
A man who loves you will be so dependable and sincere that you won’t have any trouble with trusting him.
How could you when he’ll never miss a chance to prove his honesty to you?
When a man is dependable, you can be sure that his intentions are serious.
He will be so trustworthy and open with you that you will be sure that he doesn’t ever want to hurt you.
Without honesty, there’s no trust, and he’ll want you to be able to trust him, so he’ll always be honest with you.
When a man loves you, you don’t have to guess what’s going on inside his head because he’ll tell you about it.
This is one of the surest signs that he loves you that you can count on.
2. He will always offer a helping hand
What happens when you talk to him about your life and any problems you have been having?
If he loves you, he will go the extra mile in order to help you.
Even if there’s no way for him to really help you, he will offer to listen to you just so he can make you feel a little better.
A guy like this is a keeper, because guys usually aren’t that interested in what we have to say so if you have found someone like that, you’re lucky, and you should cherish him.
He will always be there when you need him, and he’ll give his best to understand what you’re going through.
When you feel bad, he feels bad, so he’ll do all that’s in his power to help you or at least make you feel better.
This is one of the certain signs that a guy truly loves you.
3. The two of you will connect on a deeper level
What I’m talking about is the two of you being like best friends. You will make jokes, laugh together, and have sweet nicknames for each other.
You’ll love being in each other’s company, so you’ll spend a lot of time together.
He will also use every chance he gets to touch you so he’ll offer you a shoulder to rest on, stroke your hair, or give you a massage.
This is because he wants to use every chance to get familiar with and close to you.
He will be so happy to be with you that while you’re already together, he’ll even talk about the next time you’ll see each other.
4. He will put you first
When a guy says he loves you, it doesn’t mean much if he doesn’t make you a priority.
If he really means it, he will put you first so when you’re on a date, he’ll give you his entire attention and focus solely on you.
He won’t be restless or constantly keep checking his phone and this is because he values every second he gets to spend with you.
5. He will tell you about his feelings for you
One of the signs that he loves you is when he doesn’t hesitate to verbalize his feelings for you so he tells you about the amount of love he feels for you and how he can’t get you out of his head…
He says how he misses you when you’re not around and looks forward to seeing you again.
Of course, it doesn’t mean much if his actions don’t match his words, but if they do, these words mean a lot.
However, if he tends to disappear on you and stay out of touch for days or hurries to get off the phone every time you call, his words could be lies.
6. He will respect you
Without respect, there’s no real love. As much as a man needs to love you, he needs to respect you as well.
Why is that? Well, the truth is, after a while in a relationship, love starts to fade, but respect always stays.
When you have respect, you have it all, because it’s what really withstands the test of time.
Right now, all you’re looking for is love, but when you’re an old lady, respect will mean much more to you.
After all, being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t respect you isn’t good, no matter how much they might love you.
Only a man who respects you will be able to treat you the way you deserve to be treated.
7. He will remember everything about you
Wouldn’t it be awful if you asked your man about your age and he didn’t know the answer?
The same goes for every other important detail about you.
So, you can guess the answer to how to tell if a man loves you with this sign; he’ll remember every single detail you share with him.
Of course, he won’t know exactly what you said word for word, but he’ll get the point and remember it.
You will live in his heart, and other things, places, or people will often remind him of you. Long after a date, he’ll still think about the things you told him.
Every time he thinks about you, he’ll keep remembering those things… even if they’re the smallest details that you shared with him.
This is one of the signs that he totally adores you.
However, if you must constantly keep reminding him of important details or keep repeating the same things to him, he’s not that into you.
8. He will get a little jealous
When some other man approaches you, he’ll get jealous but he’ll act that way even when you mention some man you’ve recently been talking to.
He will consider it as a threat because of the fear that some other guy will steal you away from him.
If he gets a little mad when you mention some other man, don’t be surprised, even if you’re not officially in a relationship yet; it’s his defense mechanism that he simply can’t control.
However, he could show no signs of jealousy, and it could still mean he loves you deeply.
If you have such amazing mutual trust that he has no reason to worry, it’s okay if he’s not jealous.
9. He will want to know all about you
He will ask you a lot of questions because he wants to know everything there is about you and he’ll keep wanting to find out more.
He will be interested in everything that makes you you.
If he loves you, he’ll want to be involved in your life, and knowing things about you helps him achieve that.
Does he call you after work to ask about your day?
He will want all the details about what’s going on in your life because he wants to be an important part of it.
10. He will act protective
A man acts protective when he has strong feelings for a woman.
He won’t act protective toward all the women he knows, just toward the special one, and that’s you.
Does he defend you from those who wish to do you harm? This shows that he cares about you a lot.
He never misses a chance to check up on you, and whenever you’re feeling down, he’s there to comfort you.
Caring for you even better than he cares for himself is a sign that you mean the world to him.
Maybe he doesn’t seem like a fighter, but in case you’re in danger, he’ll turn into the toughest one you have ever seen.
11. He will want to hear your opinions
When he needs to make an important decision, he will want to hear your input.
He will value it because your opinions mean a lot to him.
He’ll always ask for your opinions regarding a certain issue he has encountered.
This doesn’t have to mean that he’ll take your advice, but he’ll want to hear it and will value it.
A relationship is actually a partnership so both of you should invest in each other’s visions and goals.
If his intentions are serious, he’ll always value your input, which proves that he loves you deeply.
12. He will give you compliments
Whenever you see each other, he’ll have some compliment to give you.
He will always have some warm, sweet, and nice words for you which will make you feel good and special without fail, even if you felt blue before you heard them.
All of us ladies get compliments but getting them from a man who truly loves you makes it even better and more special.
If you have someone who never misses a chance to tell you how amazing, intelligent, or pretty you are, you’re a lucky girl.
A man who loves you will shower you with compliments.
My man gives me so many compliments all the time that I wonder how he hasn’t gotten bored with it after all this time.
However, when a man loves you, he’ll keep finding new wonderful things about you that even you haven’t noticed about yourself.
He’ll never grow tired of it because, ultimately, he wants to make you happy and wants you to feel good about yourself.
13. He will be vulnerable with you
At the beginning of a relationship, both people try to show themselves in the best possible light; that’s why you should be careful at first, because you still can’t see their true face.
It’s important to take things slowly and see whether he’ll still be there after a while, equally ready to invest himself in the relationship.
Let him prove himself and his love for you. He will share himself with you if he truly cares about you.
There will be no taboo topics between the two of you and no restrictions.
He will show you his real nature, and it will prove that he loves you deeply.
14. He will miss you a lot when you’re not together
One of the signs that a man loves you is when he tells you that he missed you like crazy when you were apart.
However, he doesn’t have to use his words to tell you that, because his actions will show if it’s true.
You’ll see it when he texts you every day, whether to tell you something funny that happened or to keep you updated on what he’s been doing.
He will occasionally surprise you by visiting you when you don’t expect it and he’ll send you a gift from time to time and most importantly, he’ll keep asking you about when you’re free to meet again.
If he does all these things, you can be sure that he misses you a lot when you’re not together.
15. He will talk about you to his family and friends
Not only will he want you to meet the people who matter to him so he can show you off, but you’ll notice that they already know a lot about you and you will be involved in his family’s activities before you know it.
How will you know if a guy loves you? Just see how much the other people he cares about know about you.
If he’s in love with you, he won’t be able to stop talking about you to everyone he loves.
He’ll also want them to love you too, as much as he does.
16. His words and his actions will match
The words, “I love you,” don’t mean anything if the actions of the person don’t show that they love you.
Love requires effort, and love’s not something that hurts.
His words and his actions need to match if he really loves you.
Don’t trust a man who tells you he loves you but doesn’t act accordingly. When a guy says he loves you, if he really means it, he’ll show it.
This is the most important thing you need to remember, and that is why I have mentioned it repeatedly.
Always look for the signs that he loves you before you believe his words.
17. He will absorb every word you say
A guy will never listen carefully to a woman he isn’t interested in but when he is emotionally invested in you, he will listen carefully to every word that comes out of your mouth.
Why is that? Well, it’s because he will be interested in everything you say.
When he’s interested in you, everything that comes out of your mouth interests him as well.
As I said before, he will want to know everything about you, and how can he achieve that if he doesn’t listen?
He listens so that he can fully understand everything that makes you you.
18. He will pursue you
Guys are born hunters, so, when they are interested in a girl, they’ll go all out for her.
Don’t ever chase a man, because he needs to chase you; after all, if he’s into you, nothing will stop him from putting in the effort to get you.
At the beginning of the relationship, don’t take over his responsibilities. Let him be the one who calls, texts, and sets up dates.
Don’t deny him the thrill of the chase, because a man needs to pursue the girl he’s interested in.
19. He will put in a lot of effort
Effort is the most important way of showing someone your feelings so if your man puts in a lot of effort, you’ll know that you mean the world to him.
How do you know if he’s putting in a lot of effort? Well, he always makes sure to arrive on time and will try to help you out with everything.
He will compliment you and surprise you from time to time.
He’ll pay attention to even the smallest things, and make sure he’s there for you when you need him.
He will also help you solve any problems you might have and do little things for you, such as carrying things.
He needs to give his best to win your heart and make you feel happy and special.
20. He will make your entire life better
True love gives your life new meaning and makes everything better.
A man who loves you will help you make your dreams come true, and he’ll support your goals; he will be happy when you achieve things, not jealous.
He’ll also help you nurture the other relationships that you have and this is because he knows how important it is for you to have a life outside of your relationship.
He will never play mind games with you, and things will be clear with him.
He’ll always keep his promises and will make you feel good about yourself, not bad.
When you find the love of your life, your entire life gets better, and you feel like you’re on top of the world.
Anything other than that isn’t true love.
