Love is a strange thing. Perhaps you’re questioning the existence of love at first sight, or maybe there’s already an engagement ring on the cards. Figuring out if your partner is the one is never a one-size-fits-all approach, but maybe that’s what makes soulmates possible in the first place?
Is your relationship enough to have you bellowing Taylor Swift’s Love Story at the top of your lungs? Or is this another frog to kiss on your way to Prince Charming? Let’s get some answers, and quick: here are the four signs you’ve found the love of your life.
You Fully Trust Them
A simple question can show how healthy your relationship is: Do you have trust? In relationships, we all have our baggage. But no matter how jaded and burned you entered this partnership, is there a niggling sense that this relationship is different? Could it be…trust?
Knowing that your partner has your best interests at heart is something really special. This is a realization that’s deeply intuitive but also rooted in real life: they’ve created the steps to get you there. Their faithfulness is something they’ve proved time and time again, because let’s be honest, the love of your life wouldn’t bring your world crashing down.
You Can Be Yourself Around Them
Authenticity is incredibly special. To truly qualify as the love of your life, that person has to understand you throughout the seasons and behind the scenes. That means they’ve seen you in every possible state, and when you’re totally at ease. If you’ve been distraught over an argument with friends, hungover in a messy bun and smeared make-up, or giddy over your latest hobby, there’s a good chance you’re ticking this box.
With the right person, your flaws are endearing. Even if they roll their eyes and laugh when you forget to take out the bins (again).
You Feel a Strong Sense of Familiarity
Soulmate is a subjective term; it means something slightly different to everyone. But what you might notice is uncanny familiarity. That closeness seems unmatched and unrivaled. When a person becomes a safe space for you, everything about their character, body, and mannerisms becomes “home.”
You Always Want to See Them
Modern love in the age of technology means that we’re rarely further than a text away. When you find “your person,” though, that gap still seems incredibly wide. If you’re still glancing excitedly at the clock, happily awaiting them to get home, or counting down the days, then you might have hit the jackpot.
What do you think, then? Is it the real deal? Ultimately, time will tell, but half the romance is in guessing.