Valentine’s Day 2025: Signs of love bombing to look out for

Valentine’s Day 2025: Signs of love bombing to look out for Pic: iStock Mid-Day Lifestyle By Raaina Jain Published Feb 11, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Love bombing refers to showering someone with excessive love, affection, gifts, etc., in order to manipulate them into a relationship or establish control. Pic: Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Here are some signs to look out for, according to couples therapist Namrata Jain. Pic: Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Constant messages, unexpected gifts, etc., can seem flattering but if they come too frequently, they might be a way to win someone over too quickly. Pic: iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Relationships generally follow a natural pace. If the relationship is moving too fast and future plans are being made too soon, it can be a red flag. Pic: iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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