Men might claim to be straightforward, but their emotions aren't exactly an open book to us or even to other men.
On the one hand, not all men are the "roses and chocolates" type.
On the other hand, romantic overtures can disguise bad intentions.
If you really want to know if he's in love with you, look for these five very accurate indications.
He Protects you In the caveman days, men protected the women and women protected the children.
Those instincts remain in some form today.
A man who truly loves you will try to protect you from physical and emotional harm or simply try to make your life "safer.
" He'll offer to carry things for you.
If you're going out on a chilly day, he suggests you wear a sweater.
If your friend treats you badly, he'll tell you to get rid of her.
He Shares with you A man who loves you will include you in his life and "provide for" you.
Sharing takes many forms including buying you little gifts, offering you his favorite CDs or other treasures, and of course, wanting to spend weekends with you.
Sure, he'll still want time to himself or with his buddies and probably wouldn't appreciate you using his toothbrush, but he's not stingy with his time or possessions, either.
He Brags About you As the old saying has it, "All wives are trophy wives.
" A man only marries a woman he's proud of, whether for her looks, her personality, or her accomplishments (or all three).
If your man's in love, he'll talk about your many charms to anyone who'll listen.
He'll be itching to show you off to his friends and family.
And if your guy's really smitten, he'll probably brag about you while you're standing right there.
He Cares About Your Feelings Men feel successful in their relationship when the woman they love is happy.
That's why guys gravitate towards confident, up-beat women.
A loving man won't hurt your feelings on purpose and will be genuinely concerned when someone else does.
If someone is rude to you, your guy may have some choice words for them.
Be aware that some pick-up artists use teasing insults as a way to spark attraction, while the nice guys who truly care about you will avoid saying anything that could upset you.
Keep that in mind next time you feel a guy's being "too nice.
" He Tells you Generally, men say what they mean and mean exactly what they say.
If you've been with your guy for a while and he confesses his love, chances are excellent that he really does love you.
Of course, this phrase alone is no guarantee.
Some men will say, "I love you" just to get you into bed, while others have a hard time with the L-word even when they truly feel it.
If the other signs are there, though, you can believe what he says.
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