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Every Woman Should Know This About Men: How To Tell If He Really Loves You

If you really want to know if a man loves you look not at his words, but at his discomfort

By UnderstandshePublished 15 days ago 5 min read
Every Woman Should Know This About Men: How To Tell If He Really Loves You
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Ladies, I want you to know this.
When a man truly loves you, he shows it not just through his words but also through his silence, his confusion, and his fears. But that's the hard part, isn't it? Because women can't see it. And what's unseen is always the hardest to trust.
Many women ask this question "Mehul, how do I know if he truly loves me or is just playing along?" And I say the same thing every time love is never a 'sign,' it's a pattern. But to recognize this pattern, you need to deeply understand his world, his thinking, and his insecurities.

If you really want to know if a man loves you look not at his words, but at his discomfort.
Look, women often judge how much someone loves them by what they say , how much they express it , how romantic they are . But a man's love is often hidden in his awkward silence . It's not in saying "I love you," but in the moment when he feels vulnerable for the first time in his life and still stops in front of you.
A man isn't taught to speak his heart out. He's been told from childhood "Don't cry," "Don't show weakness," "Be strong." And when that same man confides his fears, his guilt, his failures to a woman for the first time then understand, he loves you. Because a man only reveals his vulnerability to someone when he sees trust in them.

For men, love is not a poem it is a place of safety.
If a man truly loves you, he won't try to impress you he'll try to be himself around you.
He'll bring his "real" version around you instead of his "perfect" version. Sometimes cold, sometimes quiet, sometimes awkward. But real.
When a man loves a woman, she becomes his "rest" a place where he can feel relief from the pressures of the world.
And if you feel that he's more honest with you, more flawed, then he loves you.
Because in love, a man gives up performance. And the one who isn't performing is the real one.

He doesn't become perfect in front of you he exists in front of you.
Every woman wants her man to notice her, listen to her, and be interested in her life.
But when a true man is in love, he doesn't wait for a script to listen to you.
He remembers random things about you like how you drink coffee, what song makes you sad, and why your voice gets a little hoarse when you mention your father.
Only someone who is emotionally invested notices these details.
Because a man in love doesn't talk as much as he observes.

A man who loves you understands even your 'no'.
Men are often taught that love is about winning. But a man who truly loves has understood that there's no winning in love—only respect.
He doesn't mock your boundaries, he doesn't challenge your "no." He understands that even if he loses you, the relationship is incomplete without your safety and peace.
A real man doesn't chase you, he chooses you—every day, without pretense.
He knows that love isn't a game to be won, but a responsibility to be fulfilled.

If he cares about you without an audience, he's genuine.
It's easy to show love on Instagram.
But the love that's not meant to be shown, but rather lived that's the true love.
If he does little things for you when no one is watching opens the door for you, covers you with a blanket without saying a word, or sits quietly with you when you're anxious then he's not pretending. He's present .
And presence is the real love language, not promises.

Love isn't always loud, sometimes it's painfully quiet
Not every man who loves knows how to express it.
Sometimes he'll ignore you because he's afraid of becoming too attached.
Sometimes he'll seem to avoid your questions, but in reality, he's afraid of his own feelings.
And this is where women make the mistake they mistake this silence for "unlove."
But the truth is, behind a man's silence often lies the battle he's fighting for you against his ego, his fears, his weaknesses.
Love doesn't always mean getting closer. Sometimes he moves away to make himself worthy of you.
Yes, not all distance is love but don't mistake every distance for "don't care."

A true man doesn't change you in love, he changes himself.
If a man is refining his behavior while living with you, trying to manage his temper, choosing his words more carefully he's changing for you.
Because a man only changes for the woman he's afraid will leave him.
He doesn't change for perfection he changes for connection.

If he feels your pain without asking, that is love.
A man doesn't have a sixth sense. But when he truly loves a woman, his sensitivity increases.
He notices when your smile is a little too artificial.
He knows when you say "I'm fine" but your eyes say something else.
And most importantly he doesn't rush to fix you. He simply sits with you, because he's understood that presence is more powerful than a solution.

A true man's love is not predictable but it is dependable.
He won't always have the perfect answer.
He might even forget something on your birthday.
But when you're feeling down, he'll be there for you.
He may not always keep you happy, but he'll never leave you alone.
Because a true man brings sincerity to love more than consistency.
He won't surprise you every day, but he will reassure you every time that he's right there, with you.

So if you want to know if a man really loves you or not – don't look at what he says, look at who he becomes in front of you
If the version of him that's inside you is more peaceful, more honest, and more grounded than anyone else then he loves you.
Because a woman is the mirror in which a man sees himself clearly for the first time.
And if he loves you, he'll never want to break that mirror.

But remember – not all care is love, not all attention is commitment
Some men show love not to comfort you, but to control you.
They make you emotionally dependent so that you live for their validation.
So don't judge by mere gestures. See if he lets you grow? Does he give space to your dreams?
If yes he's genuine. If not he's simply trying to fill a void within himself by being with you.

Because men don't speak, but they feel every single detail.
And yes—when a man loves, he remembers every detail of you.
Your first laugh, your last fight, the smell of your hands everything.
He won't say "I love you" every day, but when he sits quietly with you, that will be his loudest confession.

Final Truth
As a man, I want every woman reading this to understand this:
A man's love isn't a drama, isn't a script.
It's a simple, steady, real thing perhaps not in words, but breathing in actions.
You don't have to hear it, you have to feel it.
Because when he really loves you, he won't come to change you he'll come to understand you.
And remember –
men don't express love, they live it.

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Understandshe

I write about healing, self-growth, and the messy but beautiful journey of becoming. Honest lessons, real stories, and gentle insights you’ll also find on UnderstandShe.

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