Signs You’re Being Love-Bombed

Being swept off your feet when you first meet someone may be enjoyable and exhilarating. However, having someone shower you with attention and praise when you’re in the early stages of a new relationship is immensely thrilling.

Love bombing, on the other hand, is a different matter. A manipulative method occurs when someone overwhelms you with love words, acts, and behavior.

Shirin Peykar, MA, a registered marital and family therapist, adds, “It’s often used to win over your trust and affection so that they can meet a goal of theirs.”

Here are some of the most common love bombing indicators. If you recognize some of these signs, it doesn’t necessarily imply your relationship is toxic, but trust your instincts if the person trying to woo you seems too good to be true.

They Shower You With Lavish Gifts

Over-the-top actions, such as bringing you unnecessary presents to your workplace (dozens of flowers instead of one, for example) or purchasing expensive plane tickets for a vacation, are typical examples of love bombing.

This may appear innocent, but the goal is to trick you into believing you owe them money.

Most commonly, love bombing is done by a narcissist to pull in and establish control over the individual who is…