“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“You’re in constant fear of losing them. Which means you really care.”— Leonora Epstein, buzzfeed.com
“You know you’re smitten if That Special Person is literally the first thing on your mind when you wake up.”— Leonora Epstein, buzzfeed.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“When you love someone, you can’t stop talking about them. You’d talk about how amazing they are, how wonderful you feel and how romantic the world feels all of a sudden, with everyone who’s willing to listen to you.”— Layla Quinn, lovepanky.com
“They know all your favorite TV shows. They def know better than to disturb you during, say, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.”— Elisa Benson, seventeen.com
“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.com