Published By: Satavisha

Five Signs of ‘Love Bombing’ That You Should Look Out For In A Relationship

Are you seeing someone who wants the relationship to progress at lightning speed, especially during the very early phase of dating? If yes, you are probably a victim of love bombing.

Love bombing is when a narcissistic individual “bombs” someone with excess affection, expensive gifts, over-the-top flattery, and praises in the initial phase of the relationship to grasp their attention and have absolute control over them. Check out five signs that indicate your romantic partner is ‘love bombing’ you.

They always say things that you would love to hear

A love-bomber will do anything they can to have you on their side, and it often involves telling you all the things that you would love to hear, even if it calls for bending the facts. This type of emotional manipulation reflects the willingness of the love-bomber to go to any extent to control you and to ensure that they are receiving enough attention and affection from you.

They will mistreat you after placing you on a pedestal

New love often calls for a gush fest. However, overly indulgent and grandiose compliments like, “You are all I was looking for” or “I have never loved anyone more than you,” could be indicative of emotional manipulation – especially if you have known them for a few weeks only, or if you do not engage in any form of communication beyond receiving excessive praises.

A love bomber will rush to introduce you to their family and other important people

They might seem impatient to introduce you to the most important people in their life, such as parents, or close friends, soon after meeting you. They often do this to make you believe that they are taking this relationship very seriously.

They want to be with you all the time

If your partner shows a keen interest in spending an excessive amount of time with you, despite your commitments or obligations to other people, this may indicate that they are anxiously trying to rush things with you at a rapid pace. For instance, if you have started ignoring your family and friends or missing out on other important events of your life as a result of spending too much time with your partner, this may be an issue.

They are always extra with their gifts

If your partner often buys you over-the-top gifts that feel extra and makes sure you know their worth, that is nothing but a love bomb. It is a smart tactic to guilt-trip you into believing that you should always stay with them or feel obligated to them for giving you expensive gifts.

If you can identify these signs of love-bombing in your relationship, try getting out of it as soon as possible.