Am I a “Love Addict”? 10 Signs You May Be Suffering from Love Addiction
A love addict is someone who feels addicted to love, romance, or relationships in a way that takes over their life. Here are some signs you have a love addiction:
Thinking About Love All the Time
A love addict can’t stop thinking about their crush, partner, or relationship. Your mind is always on love, romance, or flirtation, making it hard to focus on anything else.
Terrified of Being Single
Someone with love addiction dreads being alone. You may jump from one relationship to another just to avoid feeling lonely.
Putting Love Above Everything Else
A love addict might ignore their own needs, cancel plans with friends, or let work and responsibilities slide just to keep their relationship going. These crushes or relationships continue even if you are in a relationship or have feelings for someone who is unavailable or who treat you poorly.
Big Emotional Ups and Downs
Love addiction can feel like a rollercoaster. When things are good, you feel on top of the world. But when things go wrong, you feel completely crushed.
Staying in Toxic Relationships
A love addict often ends up in unhealthy relationships but can’t seem to walk away, even when they know it’s bad for them.
Ignoring Warning Signs
Even if their partner lies, cheats, or treats them badly, a love addict might pretend everything is fine because they can’t handle losing the relationship.
Using Love to Fill an Emptiness
Many people with love addiction use romance to avoid dealing with personal struggles, low self-esteem, or painful past experiences. You are unable to feel important or lovable without romantic validation.
Feeling Lost Without a Partner
A love addict may feel like they’re not whole unless they’re in a relationship. You feel dependent on having a partner to feel okay.
Breakups Feel Like Withdrawal
When a relationship ends, a love addict may experience intense sadness, anxiety, or even physical pain—similar to what happens when someone quits a drug.
Constantly Looking for Attention and Reassurance
Someone with love addiction needs frequent validation from a romantic partner to feel good about themselves, often at the cost of their self-respect, wellbeing, or other important relationships.
If you resonate with these signs, you would likely benefit from additional support for your love addiction. You are not alone and you can overcome these patterns.
