“You re-read his text messages. You keep the entire texting conversation you have with him. When he sends you a text, you often smile and read it a couple times just for good measure.”— Rebecca Mercy, vixendaily.comTagged: Falling In Love, texts, Text Messages
“You crave physical contact that goes beyond sex—oh, and sex with him is also amazing. When you've had a tough day at work, burying your face in his neck is an instant cure. You sleep better when you're in his arms. And his chest is way more comfy than your memory-foam pillow.”— Jillian Kramer, glamour.comTagged: Falling In Love, physical contact, Sex
“You just can’t keep your hands off this person when you’re with them. You hold hands while walking, while talking and even while sitting at a restaurant.”— Layla Quinn, lovepanky.comTagged: Falling In Love, touching, Holding Hands
“You can't remember the last time you thought about your ex. Things with your guy now are so good you can't be bothered with whatever's in the past.”— Hannah Smothers, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Falling In Love, Exes, Past
“You used to think buying gifts was the worst, but now it's super easy. Practically every time you go to the mall or fall down an Amazon-hole you see one million things you know your bae would love. It's almost as fun as shopping for yourself.”— Elisa Benson, seventeen.comTagged: Falling In Love, Shopping, gifts
“You get jealous. Not in a crazy-psycho-don't-talk-to-my-man way, but in the sensitive-to-potential-relationship-threats way.”— Jillian Kramer, glamour.comTagged: Falling In Love, Jealousy, Jealous
“You care what his friends think about you. You know his friends are important to him, and you’d like to be important too, but this will only happen if you can all coexist in one combined setting. Chemistry with his friends is just as significant as your chemistry with him. His friends are an extende…”— Nicole Tarkoff, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Falling In Love, Friends, Opinions
“You start developing the same interests. Even though it's normal (and healthy) to have your own separate passions in a relationship, you might discover that when you catch the love bug, you also start to enjoy the stuff your S.O. likes.”— Averi Clements, bustle.comTagged: Falling In Love, Hobbies, interests
“You’ve pictured what your children would look like. Oops.”— Annie Scott, care2.comTagged: Falling In Love, Children, Future
“You chat with him past midnight even though you know you’re gonna feel like a zombie the next day if you don’t get to bed, stat.”— Daniel Wallen, lifehack.orgTagged: Falling In Love, talking, Late Nights
“When something happens, you want to pick up the phone to call them. They are the first person who pops into your head in good times and bad.”— Julie Keating, lovepanky.comTagged: Falling In Love, Priority, Communication
“You do things for them you normally wouldn’t do even if they’re annoying to you, like help them move or go out of your way like, seven blocks just to get them that specific kind of candy they like.”— Karen Noble, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Falling In Love, favors, Helping
“You’re in constant fear of losing them. Which means you really care.”— Leonora Epstein, buzzfeed.comTagged: Falling In Love, Afraid, caring
“Everything he does is adorable to you.”— Jenny Baker, collegecandy.comTagged: Falling In Love, Adorable, Cute
“You worry about him. It’s not easy worrying about someone besides yourself, but that’s what love is like, and if you have kids someday in the future, you’ll fret about their well-being too.”— Laura Donovan, hellogiggles.comTagged: Falling In Love, Stress, worry
“You don’t feel pressure to be someone that you’re not.”— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Falling In Love, Be yourself, Authentic
“All the sad songs inspire nothing but pity and just a wee bit of smugness. Poor Taylor, still not out of the woods yet… been there, girl! That's right, shake it off!”— April Daniels Hussar, womenshealthmag.comTagged: Falling In Love, Sad Songs, Music
“No matter how hard you try, you can’t clamp that smile shut even if your jaws hurt. The world looks so beautiful, and everything in it just makes you smile and jump.”— Layla Quinn, lovepanky.comTagged: Falling In Love, smiling, Happiness
“You find yourself wanting to share experiences with your partner, rather than alone.”— Abigail Miller, hercampus.comTagged: Falling In Love, Together, Alone
“You would consider moving for them. If being with them takes priority over where you reside, then they are the most important part of your world.”— Julie Keating, lovepanky.comTagged: Falling In Love, moving, Relocating
“Your phone is basically a museum gallery of selfies together.”— Elisa Benson, seventeen.comTagged: Falling In Love, Selfies, Phone
“You feel at home with them.”— Tina Roumeliotis, buzznet.comTagged: Falling In Love, Home, comfortable
“You find yourself lingering on stuff that smells like them — their T-shirts, their sheets. When you catch a whiff of them, you feel happy and safe.”— Karen Noble, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Falling In Love, scent, cologne
“When you say, 'I miss you,' it's because you really do miss him after only a day apart. It's not just a cute thing to say, it's a real ache that says he's a part of your life now.”— Hannah Smothers, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Falling In Love, Missing You, Distance
“You tell your mom about him.”— Jenny Baker, collegecandy.comTagged: Falling In Love, mother, Parents
“Everything reminds you of him. No matter what, everywhere you go, you think of him. It’s a strange feeling you can’t help. He just pops into your head at the most random times.”— Rebecca Mercy, vixendaily.comTagged: Falling In Love, Missing You, Reminders
“You ask him to buy you pads and tampons and know he will do it despite his protests.”— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Falling In Love, tampons, period
“'We' and 'our' have become regular parts of your vocabulary. It's not the coffee shop; it's 'our coffee spot.' And when you get invited to your BFF's weekend bash, you reply, 'we'll be there.'”— Jillian Kramer, glamour.comTagged: Falling In Love, Together, Our
“Not only do you agree to participate in his favorite activity (which you normally hate), but you actually kind of look forward to it.”— April Daniels Hussar, womenshealthmag.comTagged: Falling In Love, Hobbies, Excitement