Love bombing: what is it? Easily explained

Cloud seven, butterflies buzzing around the belly. Being in love is nice as long as it doesn't become love bombing. We'll tell you what is behind this term.

From dating to love bombing - an explanation

New terms for old behaviors are quickly found on the Internet. This also applies to love bombing. The phenomenon is therefore not new, but has only been given a new name.

• You probably know the feeling of being freshly in love: the world is pink, you enjoy being pampered. Frequent little proofs of love sweeten everyday life. Your partner literally carries you on hands and reads your every wish from your eyes.
• It's been pretty nice for a while. At some point, however, you may feel that this love is crushing you, your partner is completely engulfing you. Then you may have fallen victim to Love Bombing.
• Love Bombing is a behavior that has always existed in partnerships: first the partner is raised to the sky, then the unconditional attention is demanded. It is about gaining complete control over the other. In the worst case, the partner is completely isolated from his surroundings.

Love bombing: perpetrator and victim

There are always two people to love - this includes love bombing.

• Love bombers usually have a narcissistic personality structure. Victims are often people who have low self-esteem.
• It is very difficult to track down a love bomber early. The strong feelings at the beginning of the relationship are too beautiful. If he then reveals himself, for example through control and angry reactions, the entanglement is often well advanced. Then separation is difficult.
• The victim is often in a vicious cycle. At first, the separation is difficult because the feelings are still strong - after all, you are freshly in love. Then the temptation is great to give in more often and to refrain from contacts with others.
• If the contacts to friends or family are severely limited or even completely ended, a final line is even more difficult. There is no one left to support and help.
• If you have the feeling that the new love is crushing you and restricting your freedom, pull the ripcord in time. It'll hurt, of course. But you save yourself further mental anguish. A love bomber relationship will be more painful than an early breakup.
• In a relationship with a love bomber, an old adage is the best answer: Better an end with terror than an endless terror.

Before it comes to love bombing, you should pull the rip cord and, if you can't help it, ghost your partner. You can find out what that is in the next article.