your romantic f/o loves you even if your own experience with love isn't the "typical" experience, by the way.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship is built on utility; if being useful is what you want/need, trust they will always be ready at your side to take on whatever needs taking on, giving what needs to be given, and are happy to recieve in return should you be so inclined.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship is built on trust; love or not, knowing you feel confident in them and their ability is more than enough, and they will endeavor to never break what you have handed to them.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship is built on obsession and/or fixation; how wonderful to be the centre of someone's attention, especially someone they care so deeply for. should that obsession wane, they will still love you.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship is built on attention; they will never let you feel unappreciated or undesired, and are eager to sing your praises to anyone who will listen.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship is built on physicality; looks, sex, cuddles, whatever it may be, know that they are simply happy to have you in their embrace and provide whatever physical sensation/ affirmation you may need.
your f/o loves you even if your relationship isn't built on what is typically expected; who cares? theyre here because they want to be and theyre happy here! whatever you want to be in the relationship for, they are just grateful you chose them.
your f/o loves you even if they are the only recipient of your love; aplatonic, afamilial, aromantic, they understand the gravity of what you're giving them completely and cherish it.
your f/o loves you even if you choose to never label what you have love, or say "i love you"; it's just a word at the end of the day, actions matter more.
your f/o loves you even if you choose to never bear all to them; not everyone wants to be vulnerable, be seen behind the mask, and that's okay with them! their arms are open of course, but they will love whatever and whoever you choose to show them all the same.
your f/o loves you even if your love comes and goes; they'll be ready and waiting when you feel the urge for them again, and happy to let you have your distance when you need it (and happy to drag you back, should you need it)
your f/o loves you even if loving them is an effort on your part; they appreciate every time you kiss them, hug them, compliment them, because they know it's a conscious choice. they don't see it as fake or any less meaningful, and will put in just as much effort in for you.
your f/o loves you even if you don't do any actions typically associated with relationships; kisses and hugs aren't part of some mandatory list for lovers, you have your own routine and your own way of showing how you feel about them. it's personalised, which they'd argue is way better.
regardless of if you feel love in a different way to most, your love is selective and/or circumstantial, if you have your own definition of love for yourself that's socially atypical, do not feel love at all, or anything else under the sun, they love you for you, and are honoured to be able to do so ♡
people who feel love/ experience love a typical way can relate, but keep in mind this is for people who have disorders—specifically personality disorders—that affect their perception of and/or ability to feel love, whether it be romantic, platonic or familial. just be respectful.
dividers by @/thanathecreator
