constantly spice things up means that your sexual relationship is still important to your significant other. And obviously, that's a great sign. A commitment to keeping things fresh proves that they're in it for the long haul.
All right, this one only applies if your significant other is a man. According to a study published in the Journal of Psychophysiology, men who are in love tend to appear less enthusiastic than men who aren't—simply because their serotonin levels tend to drop when they're head over heels for someone.
Women's serotonin levels, on the other hand, tend to rise. That makes them appear more enthusiastic. "Because men's levels aren't as high, they don't feel the need to do that—they're happy showing you love by agreeing to do whatever it is you want to do, even if it's just sitting next to you and watching TV," psychologist Paul Coleman told Redbook.
If your partner is still in love with you, they won't mind trekking to your favorite restaurants, parties, or other events. That's because they simply enjoy spending time with you—no matter what that time may look like.
While it might not always benefit your relationship, your partner's tendency to let you win fights points to the fact that they don't want to see you upset—or risk getting into something that could put the relationship in jeopardy.
Again, if your partner is in love with you, they value the time you spend together. And especially in the 21st century, that means finding some phone-free time to sit down and reconnect. Research backs this, too. In one study published in the Psychology of Popular Media Culture, researchers discovered a link between a partner's dependence on their smartphone and their security in their relationship. Unsurprisingly, people who were less dependent on their smartphones felt more secure in their relationships.
It's true: Using the "d" word or threatening to break up with your significant other can make your partner feel as though those options are always on the table. If your partner has never once threatened to call it quits, it means that a life without you has likely never crossed their mind.
Your partner can possess entirely different views from you and still manage to embrace your ideas. And according to Whitbourne, this ability to understand and accept one another's differences means the two of you have an unbreakable connection. "The key feature is not what your beliefs are," says Whitbourne, "but how open you are to accepting your partner's perspective as valid." And for more ways to tell if your partner is truly the one, be wary of these 23 Signs Your Partner Is Taking You for Granted.
Chalk this one up to laziness, or the fact that your partner is totally in love. "If you find them doing the same kind of activity style with you, like always bringing home a gift for you, calling or texting you throughout the day, cleaning things up, or doing things like filling up your car with gas that takes a task off your list, and so on, then they are showing you love in the way that they think you receive it," Katie Rossler, a licensed professional counselor, told INSIDER.
When your partner shares their food with you both in private and out in the public, it's a sure sign they're still in love with you, according to a study conducted by the Proceedings of the Royal Society, Biological Sciences. The study found that swapping food releases the bonding hormone oxytocin. That means when your partner shares food with you, they are not only invested in the relationship but yearn to make it even stronger. The next time they offer you a french fry, take it. It could greatly benefit your bond.
Sometimes, you just really need great advice. And at times, your partner does, too. The fact that your partner is compassionate enough to not only give you advice, but to take the advice that you delve out, points to the fact that they truly value your opinion. According to nonprofit loveisrespect, your partner truly loves you when they can value your opinion—and trust you enough to ask for your advice in the first place. And for more advice on love (that doesn't have to come from your significant other), Here's Dr. Ruth's Advice on Online Dating, Dry Spells, and One-Night Stands.
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