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3 Signs You’re Actually in Love With Someone, According to a Relationship Therapist

From subtle physical gestures to everyday moments of connection, a relationship therapist shares three signs you may be in love.

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Being in love is a beautiful blessing, but it’s one many often confuse with lust, limerence, or merely caring deeply for someone. Romantic love is, of course, a different form of love than the one we feel for family, friends, and other loved ones. Being “in love” with someone is also different from “loving” someone.

But how, exactly, can you tell when you’ve officially crossed over into the “in love” territory?

You can love many different people (and pets, hobbies, materials, etc.) in many different ways. But being in love is typically reserved for romantic partners. It goes beyond deeply caring for another person, extending into that head-over-heels, euphoric experience we experience in dating. And as it evolves, it only grows deeper and more meaningful.

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