I was once trapped in a toxic relationship that I convinced myself wasn’t all that bad. My partner apparently loved me, he would buy me flowers every couple of weeks, take me on extravagantly romantic dates, and spend several hours on the phone with me every night.

On the other hand, whenever he was dissatisfied with something, he acted aggressively. He would log into my social media accounts and send nasty messages to my friends — which obviously caused some distance between me and my friends.

He, however, always assured me that he loved me, that he was crazy about me, and he always apologized for any wrongdoing on his part. I developed a distorted notion of what true love looks like.

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The final straw, however, was when he beat me to unconsciousness, tucked me into bed, and left. I knew in that moment that I was stuck with the idea of being in love with the person I fell in love with. I couldn’t be with him anymore.

It was a very difficult breakup and it took me years to recover from the pain of it all. Relationships have their ups and downs, and I knew that to enjoy the rainbow, you had to weather the storm. I thought he really loved me despite our challenges.

Today, I finally know what it means to be in a loving relationship where your partner truly loves you. I know what it’s like to want to spend the rest of your life with someone. It’s beautiful to be with someone you love, and your feelings are reciprocated.

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It’s great to be in love with someone who is crazy about you.

How do you know your boyfriend really loves you?

According to psychology, love can be defined simply as wish the best for the other person. When you love someone, you really care about them and really want to get to know them. When you love someone, you understand who that person is and you value them for it.

Keep going down and see 10 signs he’s crazy about you!

1. A guy who loves you doesn’t try to manipulate you

In my last relationship, I was constantly living with the flea behind my ear, wondering if my partner was really into me like he said or not – only to realize later that my hunch was right, he really didn’t like me.

Honestly, when a guy loves you, he will never let you doubt his love. He won’t send you mixed signals. In fact, the opposite is true. His actions speak louder than his words, and he shows his love through his actions rather than just saying he loves you.

2. A guy who loves you listens to you attentively

When your boyfriend or husband really loves you, he doesn’t just listen to what you have to say — he pays attention to your every word.

Whenever you need to talk, your partner will be there to listen. You both know that you have each other’s emotional support and that your partner is not a burden to you.

3. A guy who loves you makes future plans with you

When he makes plans, he always includes you, because it’s natural for him to see you in the future. Not only that, but there are thousands of ideas for things you can do together.

4. A guy who loves you won’t be ashamed of you

When you’re in love with someone, you want the world to know that the two of you are together. In particular, you want your loved ones to know this, and you can’t wait to introduce them to your partner.

A guy who truly loves you will feel the need to introduce you to his family and best friends.

He will also be curious to meet yours. He’ll want to know about the other relationships that made you the amazing person you are. And he will do anything to get along with them.

5. A guy who loves you is useful to you

When a guy truly loves you, he feels the need to help you. His personal growth and development is also a win for him.

He will at least want to relieve your stress whenever he can. He will show his love through his actions – especially if his primary love language is “acts of service”.

6. A guy who loves you invests time with you

When a guy loves you, he gives you his time and attention, and you’ll notice it.

You won’t have to wait long periods of time to see him – unless you’re in a long-distance relationship. In that case, when two hearts are made for each other, no distance is too great, no time is too long, and no other love can tear them apart.

7. A guy who loves you shows

When a guy loves you, you can tell by the way he treats you. He struggles to discover your love language and strives to do things to make you feel loved.

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He doesn’t judge you by your past.

8. A guy who loves you invests in the relationship

Good relationships don’t just happen. They require the time, patience, and effort of two people who really want to be together.

The truth is, the more intimately you get to know someone, the easier it becomes for their flaws to show. That’s how life is. This is why many children are abandoned, some marriages fail, and friendships fall apart.

You might think you’re in love with someone until you see how they act when they’re stuck, broke, hungry, and tired.

When a guy truly loves you, he is aware of your flaws but chooses to be with you and highlight your strengths over your weaknesses.

Loving someone means patience, pain and sacrifice. And choose to stay and do your best to make the relationship work.