Relationships are never constant, and regardless of how long you’ve been married, it’s very likely that yours has changed over time. Whether your bond is stronger than ever, or you’re in the middle of a difficult time, it’s easy to look for signs that your husband still loves you.
Even as your relationship ebbs and flows, there are lots of little things that your spouse can do and say to give you confidence that your marriage will last. A lasting love doesn’t mean that you need intense passion at all times. In fact, it’s very likely that feeling you have early on won’t last, and that’s normal.
That doesn’t mean you’ve fallen out of love, but rather that your relationship has evolved into a different kind of love. When the exhilaration of something new fades, your body will produce less dopamine, which is a chemical in your brain that makes you feel blissful. At that point, your feelings can morph from passionate to more relaxed, but no less real.
Here are 20 signs that your husband still loves you to look for, and why they matter in your marriage.
He Makes Eye Contact
Eye contact is a powerful way to know that your husband values your company and is paying attention. When he makes eye contact, you know that he’s involved in the conversation and wants to see your expressions and how you react to his feedback.
Psychologist Zick Rubin recently wrote an article for Scientific American discussing a study that found that two people who are in love with one another make eye contact 75 percent of the time. For comparison, two friends or acquaintances only look at each other between 30 and 60 percent of the time.
This means that the more eye contact you receive from your husband, the more likely it is that he’s still in love with you.
He Lets You Pick the Restaurant
It’s common for couples to joke that the woman never knows where she wants to eat, but if he always lets you pick the place, that’s a sure sign that he’s in love.
Although it might seem frustrating when you have to make the decision week after week, there’s actually a scientific reason why. When men are in love, their levels of serotonin are lower, which means they’re more easygoing but might also appear less enthusiastic about doing things.
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