12 Telltale Signs A Man Loves You, From Relationship Experts

To find out, we asked relationship experts what love means to begin with, plus common signs that typically indicate someone is in love with you. Here's what they had to say.

The Greeks, however, specified the different types of love even further, identifying eight, which are as follows:

And of course, along with the different types of love, romantic love also has stages, with the final being wholehearted love. According to licensed marriage and family therapist Linda Carroll, M.S., LMFT, it takes years to develop wholehearted love—but it does often begin with many of the signs of love we're about to get into.

All that said, here are 12 signs that indicate a man is in love with you or at least starting to fall.

To love someone is to accept all parts of them, and as Spinelli explains, if the man in your life has seen some of your less desirable traits and hasn't run off, that's a good sign. "He appreciates you for you and doesn't want to change you. This doesn't mean that we shouldn't desire our partners to grow and evolve, but a sign of falling in love is embracing someone for the good and the messy," she tells mbg.

According to Spinelli, when someone is in love, they're going to factor you into their future—because they want you there. If a man is in love with you, he may mention things you can do together in the future, whether it's a few weeks, a few months, or in a year. He may also start to say "we" or "us" all the time, and you feel more like a unit or team, she adds.

When a man is in love with you, he wants to see you happy. And one way to encourage that happiness is by supporting your passions and goals, Spinelli says. He'll celebrate your wins with you, comfort you amid losses, and remind you of your own power.

Whether it's spending time with you, being ever-curious about what makes you tick, or making bids for attention, a man in love will seek ways to become closer to you, Spinelli says. "He may reorder his priorities or make a conscious effort to include you where he can—and this doesn't mean he has to leave behind work and commitments, but he makes sure he has quality time for you."

Spinelli says a man will begin revealing more and more intimate details about himself, or start to show more vulnerability around you emotionally, as he falls in love.

And as Spinelli adds, he'll be genuinely interested in you, and you'll see that he's curious about what makes you happy and sad.

That's one example, but you get the gist: He's ready and willing to show up for you even when it's not convenient. Or as Spinelli describes it, "He wants to meet you halfway, is willing to make healthy compromises, and he makes an effort to make your life easier."

Whether it's asking for your advice, seeking your opinion, or listening intently when your perspectives differ, a man in love will take what you have to say into account. As Spinelli explains, he'll show love not only by investing time in you and the relationship but also by asking for your input on life matters that are important to him.

Similar to No. 7 and equally important, people are willing to lean into discomfort when love is the objective, Spinelli says—whether it's something as simple as riding a roller coaster with you even though it scares him or something as difficult as working through toxic patterns for the sake of the relationship.

There's a reason it takes some trial and error to find true love: Not everyone is going to understand or appreciate the intricacies of who you are. But according to Spinelli, when a man finds your strange or weird quirks adorable, when he accepts you and it feels unconditional, that's a sign he's in love with you.

Any extensions of the five love languages (quality time, words of affirmation, physical touch, gift-giving, and/or acts of service) are a good sign that a man is in love. As Richmond explains, physical touch is a primary love language for roughly 60% to 70% of the men she works with, but everyone has different ways of showing love, so look out for things like taking care of chores, compliments, planning dates—anything that feels like a display of affection.

Richmond says that when someone really loves you, there won't be a sense of game-playing, stringing along, or second-guessing. "When we're talking about love, we're talking about authenticity and transparency. You're going to know this person is paying attention, and you're not going to feel like you have to read between the lines," she tells mbg.

And if the man in question isn't doing these things, never forget that you deserve someone who does and, further, doesn't leave you questioning where you stand.