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I wonder how different is love bombing compared to the usual honeymoon phase in any relationship. (honest question)

• throwarayes 4y ago
  My impression is it's the 'one sidedness' of it. Where all of the sudden you're just inundated with lots of praise and love. Whereas a honeymoon phase its gradually increasing and two sided?
  • agumonkey 4y ago
    fair point
• zwkrt 4y ago
  Healthy relationships have a tendency to grow more slowly. A person with secure attachment tends not to instantaneously fall completely for a stranger and then immediately start treating them like the stranger is the love of their life. That’s a love bomb. It’s the way a young teenager expresses love for their crush. On the other side of the coin, if you met a new person and they immediately started talking about how they were completely in love with you and showering you with attention and affection that didn’t have any real backing in a developed relationship, it might make you uncomfortable. Unless you are feeling very insecure, in which case this behavior might seem like a gift from the gods. Over-all it’s the lack of boundaries or long-term plan to follow through that differentiates honeymoon phase from love bombing. The narcissistic person just wants the attention, even if only for a couple of weeks. It can leave the other person feeling used.