Love Bombing

What is love-bombing?

It is a relatively new word on the scene of interpersonal relationships and connections. It’s a way of gaining a certain attention or control over someone/s that you are courting or interested in. Although it might sound as if it’s not particularly real or very important yet, it is a manipulative behaviour that not everyone knows they are partaking in necessarily.

It involves and can look like:

• Excessive displays of affection

• Extra complimentary or flirty

• Usually occurs in a short period of time

• Giving of extravagant gifts

• Constant communication

• Grand gestures of love

• Early and intense talks of your future together



Why do people Love-Bomb?

The reason and purpose do differentiate per individual, but common reasons include giving the person they are pursuing a false sense of intense connection and security. Making the person who receives this feel special and wanted. Although it’s a deceptive motive, not all individuals who use this tactic are doing so for these above reasons.

The way it affects the individual is different per case, but it generally puts a person at a state of vulnerability and makes them more susceptible to a manipulators influence.