When you’re in love, the feeling goes both ways so that both partners are experiencing the similar positive emotions that it brings. These can include feelings such as happiness, confidence, emotional safety, trust and openness. It doesn’t feel rocky or uncertain and doesn’t cause you to do things that you wouldn’t do otherwise.

As part of a loving relationship, people are willing to work through problems might come up. A problem doesn’t mean the end of the relationship; it could provide a chance to work together toward a compromise that both people are comfortable with. Just like everyone else, people in love often disagree over different things. Love means being willing to compromise. To learn more about what isn’t love, there are also FAQs about abusive relationships here.