By and large everybody knows what a love is. There is hardly any person who may not have fallen in love in life. It is a feeling that is natural and inbuilt in everyone. However if a question is asked what is true love, probably not many people would be able to answer it with confidence. Mere falling in love will not constitute true love. Similarly, sharing of the mutual feelings by both the partners can also not be named as a true love.
Here are a few factors that contribute towards a true love. Mutual Trust
Trust is the single most important factor contributing towards true love. Without trust no love can sustain itself for a longer duration. A relation that is void of trust is likely to face a breakup, sooner or later. However trust has to be a two way traffic. If one partner reposes trust in the other but does not get the response, then the relationship is prone to collapse quickly.
Friendship
Friendship is another name of being helpful, caring and considerate. In order that a love affair should be true one, the lovers must be good friends as well, [Read: Common Problems in a Love Relationship]. Both the partners should be considerate and caring for each other. [Read: How to Get from Friend to Boyfriend]
Keeping Secrets
A love cannot be termed as true unless the partners prove themselves to be honest and sincere guardians of each others secrets. A true lover will never divulge your personal secrets to anyone even if he/she is angry with you. You will always feel free to discuss/ share secrets with such a person without any hesitation.
Sincere and Honest
A person who is in true love with you will always be out to render sincere advice to you on any matter. A true lover will never hesitate to tell you the facts even if they feel bitter to you. This is because the person has more concern about your well being rather than just pleasing you with flattering words.[Read: Similarity of Attitudes / Ideas Breed Attraction Leading to Love]
The Time of Distress
Most of the people are just time passers. They do not feel the obligation to be in a prolonged and sustainable relationship. A good test of a true lover is that the person should be able to stand by you when you really need someone. A person in distress longs for someone who can share the emotional burden.
Caring About Future
A true lover will be concerned about your future also. The person will frankly discuss with about your career, professional prospects, educational ventures and employment scope. The person may not be a materialist and greedy but will be interested in your well being and financial prosperity. When your lover shows concern about your future prospects and 'advises' you on some matters of progression, do not misunderstand him. It is not for his or personal gains but is for the collective benefit of 'both of you'. [Read: 10 Clear Signs He is in Love With You But Doesn't Express]
Matter of Wedlock
A very common indicator whether a person is a true lover or not is how he reacts to the question of getting into a wedlock with you. Marriage is the culmination point of any love and particularly a true love, [Read: How to Ensure a Lasting Love in Your Married Life]. It is, and it should be, the final destination of a couple who have fallen in love. A true lover will frankly discuss the matter of getting into a wed-lock, with all the pros and cons and hurdles/problems related to it. On the other hand a person who avoids the topic of getting married or does not show seriousness, is in all probabilities, not a true lover.
