6 Uncommon Signs You Are Falling in Love

Love is not the same as infatuation. In the beginning phases of a relationship, we all experience a flow of emotions. More often than not, if we are not educated on love, we fall prey to mistaking those chemical reactions for love.

Here are some signs that can help you know if you are truly falling in love:

1.) You become open to exploring

When you fall for someone, you become open to trying things they like. You willingly explore your partner’s interests and put effort into knowing them more. I always say love is in the small things. So, when you find yourself getting curious about other person’s interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes, you may be falling in love.

2.) You make time for them

There is truth in the statement, ‘if you are someone’s priority, they will treat you like one.’ When you fall in love, you enjoy spending time with the other person and will work harder to make time out of your busy schedule.

I have seen this happen a lot. I know people who have crazy work schedules but to be with their partner, they find time every day.

3.) You miss them

You always want to be with your partner when you are in love. Even after spending days together, you start missing them as soon as they leave. Although not healthy from a long-term perspective, this is an early relationship sign that you may fall in love.

4.) You do things that felt uncomfortable before

I know someone who always struggled with waking up till late. She would fall asleep by 10, and in four years of knowing her, I never saw her stay awake past 10, not even on her birthday!

However, she recently started dating a guy whose work schedule allowed calls after 10, and this friend of mine somehow managed to shift her sleep cycle, which we all thought was impossible before.

So, if you, too, are feeling motivated to do things that were once uncomfortable to you, it is a sign that either you are attracted to the other person or, if you have known them for a while, are falling for them.

5.) You look past their imperfections

Love is imperfect. And when you truly fall in love with someone, you acknowledge their imperfections and still choose to be with them. This is true love: when you want to be with someone for who they truly are.

When you are infatuated with someone, you ignore the red flags, but when you are in love with someone, you accept the other person with all their good and bad.

6.) You care about their feelings

No one likes to hurt the people they love. My example fits best here: I am extremely honest and straightforward, and if I have to choose between making a decision for myself and saving the other person’s feelings, I will always go with the former.

However, I have felt what love is like, and even a person like me worried about the other person’s feelings to the extent that I was rethinking my decision and considering alternatives. In the end, I did stand by my decision but hurting them hurt me.

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This post was previously published on medium.com.

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