Is your desire to be with a person driven by need or love? Do you need to be with them or want to be with them? Do you have to be with them or choose to be with them?
Here are the differences.
Based on need
If you feel these emotions when you’re not with your partner or when they haven’t contacted you for a while, your relationship with them is likely based on need.
- Anxiety
- Insecure
- Lonely
- Afraid
- Sad
Based on love
If you feel these emotions when you’re not with your partner or when they haven’t contacted you for a while, your relationship with them is probably based on love.
- Relaxed
- Confident
- Content
- Brave
- Happy
Only you can decide if your relationship is based on need or love. If your relationship is based on need, consider taking a break from it until you gain the qualities listed above under “based on love.” You’ll be proud of yourself if you do. And your relationship will be much better as well.