If you spot these 12 behaviors in your partner, their love for you is still strong

These things show they still love you.

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We all get insecure at times and wonder if our partners still love us as much as they used to. If your partner displays any of the behaviors listed below, you can rest assured that you’re still everything to them.

1. They laugh at (or put up with) your terrible humor.

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Does your partner snicker at your bad jokes, or play along with your ridiculous antics? Then you know they still love you. A lot. If they didn’t, they’d get annoyed or walk away instead of joining in, or even tell you to grow up and stop acting like an idiot.

2. They do little kind gestures for you.

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Reheating your tea or putting your clothes away for you may not be massively grandiose gestures, but real love often manifests in the little things that people do for one another. If they didn’t truly care, then they wouldn’t do small acts of kindness for you on a regular basis.

3. They still flirt with you.

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Maybe they squeeze your backside when you walk past or whistle when you change your shirt. When you’re out grocery shopping, they might make cheeky innuendos in the produce section. If your partner flirts with you on a regular basis, that’s a solid sign that their love is still going strong.

4. They intentionally want to spend time with you.

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They’ll sincerely enjoy spending time with you, whether it’s going on outings or sprawling together to read on the couch. If they’re asking to hang out instead of venturing off and doing their own thing, it’s because they love you and want to maximize the time they spend with you.

5. They want to share their thoughts with you.

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When they get excited about something, they want to share that with you as soon as possible. If you’re still their favorite person, you’ll be the first person they seek out when they want to talk—whether that’s about something awesome, or a subject that’s scaring or weighing upon them.

6. When push comes to shove, they make you the priority.

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If their family gives them an ultimatum about time spent with them vs you, they’ll choose you. Similarly, if you’re unwell or you need their help with something, they’ll cancel their (potentially more fun) plans to ensure that you’re taken care of. And they’ll do so without hesitation or the mere hint of a grumble.

7. You overhear them speaking well of you (or see their messages over their shoulders).

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If you overhear their conversations with friends about you, or catch glimpses of what they’re texting, you’ll hear them saying positive things about you, your achievements, and so on. On that same note, they’ll defend you if anyone else dares to speak ill of you in their company.

8. They put sincere effort into the gifts they give you.

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Whether it’s a little pebble they found that reminds them of you or something special that you’ve always wanted, they show that they put sincere thought and effort into every gift. If their love for you wasn’t still strong, they’d just give you money or a gift certificate, if anything.

9. They pay close attention to your tastes.

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Your partner pays attention to the little details about the things that you like best, whether it’s the exact amount of oat cream and sugar you add to your morning coffee or your favorite laundry detergent scent, and they ensure that they do things the way you like as often as possible.

10. They share their innocent joys with you.

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Few behaviors express strong, loving connections like sharing vulnerability about childhood joys. If your partner’s feelings for you are still running strong, they’ll share details about things that made them happy in childhood. These could be locations they visited, books or movies that they loved, treats, games, and so on.

11. They daydream with you.

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This may involve musing about real, attainable plans for your shared future, or lying in bed and asking you what kind of cheese you think you’d be. If you ask them what they’d do if you two received a sudden windfall, and they immediately include you in their plans, all is well.

12. They make a point of speaking your love language, even if it’s different from their own.

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Your partner’s love language may be the opposite of your own, but they’ll go out of their way to do the things that they know will make you feel loved and appreciated. This is especially true if your love language makes them feel awkward, because they’re prioritizing your joy over their comfort.