Not vibes.

Not sweet talk.

Not borrowed quotes.

1. They plan with you, not just see you

Anyone can say, “I miss you.”

Love says, “How do we make next week work?”

2. They don’t hide you from people who matter

If friends, family, or their inner circle don’t know you exist,

that is not love, it is convenience.

3. They’re not always comfortable with you

Love corrects. Love asks hard questions.

Someone who never wants to upset you is not deeply invested.

4. They spend where it counts

Not extravagance.

But effort, support, time, and presence.

These things always cost something.

5. They adjust, even when it’s uncomfortable

Love bends. Love compromises.

If everything must always favor one person, it isn’t love.

 

Love is not dramatic.

Love is consistent effort, especially in a difficult economy.

 

If someone says they love you

but none of these show up,

believe their actions, not their words.