5 signs you've found true emotional intimacy
How to understand that you have a true emotional and soulful connection with someone (photo: Getty Images)
Love is a pleasant feeling, but how do you know that it is not just romance, but a true, soulful connection? When your heart beats faster and your thoughts constantly return to one person, it is easy to confuse infatuation with a deep soul connection. Your Tango explains five key signs that your relationship is genuine and deep, not superficial.
You experience all emotions
A true soulful connection differs from ordinary infatuation. You feel not only joy and light excitement but also a deep interest in your partner's life.
You are curious about everything: their thoughts, dreams, and the small details of daily life. Your heart beats faster, and the desire to spend time together feels natural.
If it is only a friendly attachment, such emotions are absent. You feel calm and comfortable, but your heart does not burn.
You miss the person when apart
Feeling sadness during separation is not an obsession. You continue living your life, but every meeting and moment with them becomes important and valuable.
Time apart allows you to assess the emotional connection and understand how much you value the person.
A 2018 study confirmed that a strong soulful connection manifests as a noticeable emotional loss during separation.
You love the flaws, too
True love accepts a person completely. You like even the little things that usually annoy you, such as their manners, habits, and behavioral quirks.
You don't just put up with their flaws—you actually appreciate them, and that brings a unique warmth to your relationship. Love does not demand changing your partner; it brings you closer through acceptance and understanding.
You feel confident in the relationship
If the relationship is genuine, you do not doubt your choice. You know that being devoted to your partner is the right step, and your feelings are mutual. Secure relationships create space for love and trust.
A 2014 study showed that people with a reliable connection feel safe and can depend on each other, which is the foundation of lasting relationships.
You are fully committed
When a soulful connection is real, you are not looking for someone else. You are happy with your partner and do not get distracted by others.
You also recognize that you want to invest time and attention specifically in this relationship. This helps avoid unnecessary temptations and build a trusting connection where both partners value each other.
If you feel deep emotions, miss each other when apart, accept your partner's flaws, feel confident in the relationship, and are fully committed, this is a true soulful connection. Such a person is worth your attention and care.
If these feelings are absent, it may be time to let go and give true love a chance.
