Overwhelmed By Their “Love?” It Might Be Love Bombing

When you think of your partner, all you can think of is how good they are to you. They say all of the right things. You feel adored and cherished. It hasn’t been that long, but they seem interested in something long-term. A relationship is supposed to feel like this. They might be a little intense, but that shows how much they like you. Right? Although they seem like the perfect partner, something feels off. They say they are all in with the relationship, and although things seem to be moving quickly, you go along with it. You may brush it off because they haven’t done anything wrong. The reality is this person could be love-bombing you.

What Is Love Bombing?

Love bombing is a manipulation technique where the person is overwhelmed by romantic gestures designed to make them feel more than flattered.

Love bombing disorients you, so you miss warning signs. Since these actions are considered “nice” gestures, it is hard to view them as anything other than that. Over-the-top gestures are often praised, especially in the media, so it can be hard to view them as negative.

The “nice” gestures can eventually become weaponized as a reason to ignore certain behaviors, like them verbally abusing you in public, but it shouldn’t be an issue because they bought you an expensive…