How do we know if the person expressing love is expressing true love or if there are other intentions?
Love is not controlling. If someone tells you they love you, but seeks to control you—where you go, who you talk to, what you do, what you wear—that's an expression of control, not love.
Love is not demanding. People in a relationship should be free to ask for what they want and need, without fear or shame, but that’s not the same as demanding. The difference between a request and a demand is what happens if the answer is “no.”
Love is not selfish. You have the right to expect balance between what you offer and what you gain from the relationship. A person who is all take and no give, is not showing love.
Love is kind. A person who is mean, argumentative, dismissive, contemptuous, or hostile is not showing love.
Love leaves space. Love is two individuals, not one unit. A relationship that expects you to surrender your interests, hobbies, identity, or individuality is codependency, not love.
Love is freeing. Love is not a prison or a cage. If you feel trapped, something’s wrong. A good relationship makes you feel freer, more capable, able to do more.
Don’t be afraid to love again. Not everyone is like your ex.
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