What Is Love Bombing? 9 Warning Signs and How to Respond

What is love bombing — a woman facing a tidal wave of hearts, warning signs of love bombing

So, what is love bombing, exactly? It is an emotional manipulation tactic in which someone floods you with excessive affection, flattery, and grand gestures at the very start of a relationship — to win you over quickly and gain control. When the intensity is wildly out of proportion to how long you have known each […]

12 Early Red Flags When Dating Someone New (Don’t Ignore These)

Early red flags when dating — woman noticing a glowing red flag on a coffee date

The first few weeks of dating someone new are supposed to be exciting — but they are also the most important weeks for paying attention. Learning to spot early red flags when dating can save you months of heartache, because the behaviors people show in the beginning rarely improve with time; they usually intensify. The […]