How can you know he loves you without him saying the words?
Instead of of waiting for him to say the coveted words "I love you" and tormenting yourself over it, just focus on the small details that show you the truth. No need to make scandals for him to say it. Even tough some couples like to play it this way- the sex is better after some quarreling they say. Well some people live like this for years above the scandals and the get-together. If you have your rules for this, and you both are OK with this type of relationship, then nothing can stop you. Still in woman's head this question stays-" Does he love me?". Here are the signs you should look for.
1. What his words say?
Does he speak for your future together, let's say about vacation with you?
Does he help you when you have problems?
Does he joke when you are together?
Does he use the "love" word in your conversations- for example "I love to spend my mornings with you"?
So let's try and get beyond the sense of his words.Rest assured that from the way he talks you can discover how he feels.
If he does make plans for your future and they reach till next summer that means he is crazy about you and wants to spend with you every possible moment. If his thoughts reach only till tomorrow's day that means that your man is in guarding position.
The way he treats your problems is quite indicative. The loving man supports each your decision, and it does not matter if he would take the same decision if he was in your shoes.
If he's not embarrassed to joke with you, that means he feels comfortable around you and in your relationship.
The most significant of all this is how often he uses the word "love" in your conversations. If he tells you how much he loves to take shower with you, to cuddle, to go out or whatever activity, what he avoids to say is he loves you! Don't you think that man who finds all your time spent together for adventure is actually all yours?
2.What does his body say?
He holds your hand when you are outside?
Does he like to touch you?
When you speak does he look you in the eyes?
Do you burst in laughter simultaneously?
If you learn to read the body language of your boyfriend will save you time, used to think about what does he feel. The body language doesn't lie!
No man can disguise his feelings all the time. The men are not good enough with discovering the signs of body language, but the women are even instinctively capturing those signs. If your man doesn't like expressing his feelings in public, it absolutely doesn't mean that he does not love you. What actually shows if a couple is in love is the synchronization of their movements. They often get used to the other's even smallest gesture and it happens that they do the things at the same time. For example if they drink together they reach out for their cups at the same time. If one of them is loosing interest then the synchronization ceases to exist. The simultaneous laughter is also sign of love. And when you are in love it often happens that you find the same things funny as him and laugh at same jokes. If the love starts to die out the things that you once thought are extremely funny, become very annoying.
The eye contact is deciding factor for the communication of a couple. If the love is vanishing then the eye contact becomes less than 30% of the time spent together. At best times it's about 70%.
3.What are his eyes saying?
Did you discuss what the cheating means for your relationship?
Do you laugh together if you catch his look gazing at the hot chick on the next table?
What do you think about the friendly meetings with his ex?
You know about cheating in his previous relationship, but does he make you feel confident that he won't do the same to you?
The cheating is a taboo, that can ruin your relationship. But despite that for some men the flirt and even the touching of another female after few drinks doesn't mean anything if he isn't in love with the woman. He just used a possibility that appeared before him.
From the beginning be clear on what is allowed and what isn't. That's the only way he will respect your opinion on the matter. Obviously sexual relationship with another woman is unforgivable but do not worry if he is just looking some attractive woman. That's his nature. The only thing that matters is how you both react to your natural instincts. Admit it, you taken a look too at the young handsome man at the gas station or the one in the subway station you was sitting next to waiting for the train.
About the friendship with the ex... it's hard to understand but it's not criminal offense to have woman friend, even if she was something more once. It's important to trust the judgment of your boyfriend. What will repel him the most is your mistrust. The way to success is to speak openly for everything. If he committed mistakes in the past that doesn't mean that he will repeat them now. Still it's good to ask why he cheated instead of making scary conclusions without even hearing his reasons. You can both learn from previous mistakes. The ones who can live in happy and long relationship are those who not only receive, but give in return.
4.What do his sexual habits say?
Is his sexual desire the same when he is sober and when he is drunk?
Do you feel emotionally attached when you are making love.
Does he like the long foreplay?
If he doesn't want to have sex does he use the stress from work as excuse?
Does he love you?
It's hard to give an answer from just his sexual habits, but here it's about passion, libido, power and some other factors.
What can help you in the analysis of his feelings is the change of his sexual behavior in different moments. Does he still look at you with tenderness? Is he attentive enough towards your needs, as he is with his? When he speaks to you in bed does he make you feel special? Every man has his own sexual style. So just your intuition can tell you if he is in love with you or his feelings are gone.
If he starts to act like he does it from obligation then you have a problem. But if only his desire diminished a little don't over think it. Every man has less desire for sexual activities when he is subject of 50 hours work week or drinks often. The low libido is often caused by stress instead of lost feelings. The best way to find out the answer is to make him feel powerful, irresistible, great lover . And then you should ask him what is his conception about your relationship and your sexual life.
5.What are his arguments saying?
After hearing his reasons do you feel that everything is cleared out?
Does he apologize easy after fight?
Does he sometime avoid to give reasons?
After committing a mistake does he try to change his behavior?
The good arguments help you discover the the truth. Sometimes they finish with apologizing, other time with sincere attempts to fix your future behavior.
There are also healthy quarrels... no kidding! Those are when you both win and they make your relationship stronger. Well most of the scandals are not from this type. Which ones to avoid?
Avoid at any cost the ones caused by small things like who payed the check. Those quarrels are usually from the type where each wants to see who is more powerful in the relationship, who is leading and who is left in the passive position. You can solve this problem if you fast discover what is the reason for the dispute.
This always happens with delay, so in the meantime try to find new ways to hear out each other's points of view, till you find the crossing point. There is nothing bad in the disputes because the relationships are based on constant exchange of opinions. Even in the middle of a fight there are things that show his love towards you. the way he is listening to you shows how much he is interested in you. If he is mocking you that's awful and you should tell him. If he refuses to give his arguments that means he is trying to avoid clashing and is trying to avoid frictions. Another key moment is the apologizing. The hardest thing for many people is to make the other say "I'm sorry". For some men this is quite humiliating and they will never say it. It's up to you to decide can you accept it and live with it, and can he find another way to show his apology.