In a land far, far away, love was said to come with cinematic soundtracks, to explode like fireworks, and to feel like two souls colliding beneath a glittering sky, where they lived happily ever after.

In real life, however, love usually arrives in sweatpants, asking if you want to watch another episode, while offering snacks.

Here are 10 signs someone truly loves you.

Eye contact is one of the earliest attachment cues humans use to signal safety and affection. From birth, babies study their caregivers’ faces to understand whether they are loved, and their sense of worth and early bonds are shaped through these mirrored facial cues (Levine & Heller, 2010). They look at you like they are taking you in, not scanning for flaws or judging your reactions. Their eyes light up when you enter a room and soften when you are vulnerable. Even in a crowded space, they naturally find you.

Your color-coded bookshelf? Cute.

Your habit of naming every pigeon you meet? Adorable.

Your disgusting morning smoothie? Cool. They will cheerfully pretend it looks edible.

They do not try to mold you into a more convenient version of yourself. They love your quirks, understand your contradictions, and celebrate your strange little rituals. They are charmed by your idiosyncrasies.

You don’t have to rehearse your sentences or worry about sounding profound. You can ramble, spiral, rant, or confess your late-night intrusive thoughts. Healthy love welcomes the unedited version of you. They ask questions to understand you better and remember the details. They give you their full

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