 Hey Psych2Goers, there has been a huge decline in mental health around the world, which is why we're so committed to creating more content than we ever have. Thanks for being a part of our journey. Have you ever been in a relationship and thought that it's too good to be true? Or have you ever wondered if your partner truly means it when they say they love you? These are normal things to wonder, especially when you're starting off in a brand new relationship. But, how do you know when it's your subconscious trying to tell you something is wrong? Let's take a peek at 6 signs someone is faking their love for you. Number 1. They don't talk about or plan a future with you. When you're in a relationship, you're with that person because this is someone you can see yourself committing to. When you find that person, you want them to be a part of everything, especially big events. When they start to make plans about the future that includes you, they're really showing their love for you. A partner that may be faking love may not include you in events, future plans, or even in their day to day. These actions show a clear boundary being made in the relationship to keep the two partners separate. This may be a sign that the love isn't genuine. Number 2. They can talk the talk, but they won't ever walk the walk. How do you know your partner loves you? Have you heard the age-old saying, actions speak louder than words? You don't have to say you love me, just show me. The words are bonus points. You can do a lot for each other to let the other know you love them. Think about your partner. What was the last thing you did to show them you cared? If all you can think about is a time they told you or maybe even texted you a quick I love you, this may be a sign that your partner is faking their love for you. Number 3. You're feeling a lot of negativity from the relationship. When you're in love and feeling loved by your partner and your brain goes crazy with dopamine, then you're a transmitter that assists in feeling pleasure. Because your brain is increasing the amount of dopamine created, you feel happier, more satisfied, and content. But when you aren't receiving that true love from your partner, you may not feel in love and may not be getting that on cloud nine vibe. You may start to feel insecure, unhappy, and like you're walking on eggshells trying to do the right thing to get your partner to like you. Relationships should never feel this way, and you should never have to do things or be a certain way to earn a person's love, care, or affection. If you're noticing more negative feelings than positive ones around your relationship, please reach out to a trusted counselor or therapist to discuss these feelings. Number 4. Your partner thinks love is an emotion. Most of us grew up on Disney movies, then graduated to romcoms, and this is where we got our ideas on love. That it's this magical thing that feels like a warm hug that never lets go. But that's not what love is at all. In a study done at the University of La Laguna in Spain, Enrique Brunat explained that love is a complex mental function which has been found to interact with other mental functions such as memory, attention, perception to taste, and reasoning. It's even been shown to affect health. Love is entangled in every other function of our brains. When you're in love, your whole body and brain know it. If your partner thinks that love is an emotion and isn't feeling anything, they may try to fake it till you make a method. This may be a sign it's time to talk to your partner about the relationship and how love is shown. Number 5. They don't make any effort. Relationships take two. Each person needs to put in the effort to show that they care about the other person. You don't need to show that they're growing as a person independent of the relationship. If your partner doesn't show any effort to try in the relationship, nor any effort to be better themselves or their situation, this could be a sign of them faking their love for you. This can also be a sign of their negative feelings towards themselves manifesting into self-sabotage. And number 6. There's either no PDA or all the PDA. When you're alone with your partner, what is your body language like? Are you all cuddles all the time, or are you always sitting on different sides of the room? What about when you're in front of people? Chances are it's all or nothing. No PDA, that's public displays of affection, alone, paired with no PDA in front of people, usually points to little or no feeling in the relationship. Another common reaction to being around people is showing an increased amount of PDA. This is to convince themselves and their audience that the love is actually there. Another example would be how you're treated alone versus in public. A partner who isn't being totally genuine might be loving, caring, and attentive to you while they're around people, but once you're alone, they may start arguing with you, degrading you, or being rude in other ways. Did any of these points remind you of your partner? Do you relate to any of these points yourself? What are some things you'd like to do to show your partner their love? Let us know in the comments below. The references and studies are shown in the description. Until next time, take care and thanks for watching. Want more signs of spotting fake love? Check out our video, Eight Signs of Fake Love.