How To Know If Your Love Is Real: 6 relationship “green flags”

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Today, we’re talking about 6 signs you’ve found real love because we’ve all been there: the late-night texts, the butterflies, and that feeling of being on Cloud-9.

But as anyone who’s been through a breakup knows, intensity doesn’t always equal intimacy.

When the “honeymoon phase” is over, real love either shows up to do the heavy lifting or it goes out for a gallon of milk and a pack of cigarettes.

So if you’re wondering if you’re with Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now, look for these six green flags:

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Peace is Prioritized.
True love doesn’t feel like a rollercoaster. If you’re constantly anxious, or walking-on-eggshells, that’s adrenaline, and not the good kind. True love feels like coming home after a long day. It’s consistent and it’s peaceful.
It Can Read Between the Lines.
It’s one thing to hear the words. But it’s something entirely different to feel understood. True love notices the shift in your tone or the way you go quiet when you’re stressed. It seeks to understand your “why,” not just your “what.”
It Fights Fair.
Conflict is inevitable, but true love doesn’t use your insecurities as weapons against you. When things get heated, the goal should be resolution, not winning. It’s supposed to be you and them vs. the problem, not you vs. them.
It Wants You To Grow.
A real partner isn’t threatened by your success. Whether you’re starting a new side hustle or going to the gym, they are your loudest cheerleader. They want the best version of you, even if it means you’re busier than usual.
It Shows Up in the “Boring” Moments.
Anyone can be a great partner on a tropical vacation. True love shows up during grocery runs, Wednesday night laundry, aging parents, and flu season. It’s beauty in the mundane day-to-day routines.
It Respects Your Boundaries.
“No” is a complete sentence in a healthy relationship. True love doesn’t guilt-trip or gaslight you for needing space or having a life outside of the two of you. It trusts the foundation enough to let you breathe.

True love isn’t some mystical unicorn. It’s a choice you see made every day through action.

If your partner hits these six marks, you aren’t just in a relationship.
You’re in the type of relationship everyone dreams about, but seldom find because they’re focused on all the wrong things.

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What are your green flags? How do you know when it’s true love?

See you next time, my friend.

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