How to Tell if Someone Actually, Genuinely Loves You

Beyond the words “I love you.”

Sira Mas
Relationships 101

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Last year, my friend Emma was dating a guy, Liam, for whom she was head over heels. They were living in the same neighborhood, but they used to only see each other once every two weeks. Liam was particularly busy at work and he said that was the reason he couldn’t spend more time with Emma.

He often told her he was in love with her, but still, she could feel something was not quite right. “I don’t feel loved. And I don’t feel emotionally secure.” This is how she described her side of things. Later, she found out that Liam was intentionally keeping their relationship secret and that he was only living in town temporarily for work. He actually lived in Miami, where he had a wife waiting for him.

You see, when someone loves you, they don’t make excuses, they don’t hide things from you, they want to spend time with you, and definitely more than once every two weeks. They don’t keep your relationship secret. And most importantly, you feel emotionally secure.

Here’s what you’ll see when someone genuinely loves you.

There is Emotional Intimacy

Emma is now in a great relationship with Michael, a guy who cherishes her and makes her feel emotionally secure. She told me…

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Sira Mas
Relationships 101

Writer, Coach | Thrive Global, Entrepreneur, POF, Ladders