Love Bombing, What To Look For In Relationships and Love Is Blind

Relationships today have become a lot more complicated with technology. It's like we have a whole world of people right in our pockets—apps, social media, dating sites—making it easier to connect, but it also creates this strange paradox. We feel like there are endless options, so people often narrow down what they're looking for, setting specific criteria that can sometimes feel almost too rigid. A lot of us have these checklists, right? We want someone who looks a certain way, has a particular job, or fits neatly into whatever we think is the perfect match. But what if sticking too closely to those boxes actually keeps us from finding the right person? It’s easy to get lost in what we think we should want rather than what might really work for us emotionally and mentally. People aren’t always who they seem right away anyway, and that’s where things like love bombing come in. Love bombing is something we’re seeing a lot more of, especially early on in relationships. It’s when someone showers you with affection and grand gestures, almost like they’re trying to fast-track the connection. It feels amazing, but often, it’s just one side of them, the version they want to present to pull you in. This doesn’t mean everyone who shows affection early on is love bombing, but it’s about being cautious and not letting that "perfect version" they show cloud your judgment. Eventually, the cracks start to show when people settle into who they actually are. That leads into the whole idea of “love is blind.” Is it? In the beginning, love can definitely blind us. We get caught up in the excitement, the romance, the potential. But as time goes on, that initial blindness fades, and you start seeing the real person—their flaws, their habits, the good and the bad. That’s when you know if it’s real love or just an illusion of it. The show Love is Blind taps into that idea, putting people in situations where they’re forced to connect without the distractions of looks or societal expectations. Some relationships thrive when they take the time to see each other beyond the surface, while others fall apart when reality kicks in. And of course, the show also plays on stereotypes about men and women, which we see reflected in real life too. There's this expectation that men are supposed to be providers or unemotional, while women are meant to be nurturing and sensitive. Those stereotypes can pressure people to act in certain ways or hide parts of themselves, but they also prevent authentic connections from forming. It’s like we’re all playing roles instead of being real. In the end, maybe the key to a relationship is letting go of that narrow focus. It’s about seeing someone not just for what they are on paper, but for who they reveal themselves to be over time. And instead of being blinded by love, maybe the goal is to see clearly through it—both the beautiful parts and the messy ones. That's how you know it's real.