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10 Signs You're Not Asking for Too Much in Love—You're Just Asking the Wrong Person

You deserve a love that doesn't make you feel like a burden.

By EmmaPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
10 Signs You're Not Asking for Too Much in Love—You're Just Asking the Wrong Person
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💔 Introduction:

They called you too emotional,

too sensitive,

too clingy,

too much.

So, you started shrinking.

Making yourself smaller.

Lowering your standards.

Asking for less.

But deep down, you still wonder:

“Was I really asking for too much? Or… just asking the wrong person?”

If this has ever crossed your heart, this article is for you.

Here are 10 signs that prove—you were never too much. You were just too real for someone not ready.

🔥 10 Signs You’re Not “Too Much”—They Were Just the Wrong Person

1. You Crave Emotional Intimacy, Not Drama

You want deep conversations, not constant confusion.

If they called that “clingy,” they weren’t ready for connection.

2. You Want Consistency, Not Constant Apologies

Love shouldn’t feel like guessing games.

You deserve someone who shows up—not just someone who says “sorry” every weekend.

3. You Express Your Feelings Honestly

If someone told you you're “too emotional” for expressing hurt or joy—they were too emotionally unavailable to handle you.

4. You Ask for Communication, Not Perfection

You didn’t need someone flawless. You just wanted someone who’d talk to you instead of shutting down.

That’s not too much. That’s mature.

5. You Want Affection, Not Attention

Random flirty texts mean nothing if there’s no presence. You wanted real love—not just love bombs.

6. You Value Time, Not Just Promises

You asked for time. Presence. Moments.

Not words. Not “someday.” But now.

They weren’t ready for that.

7. You’re Not Afraid of Vulnerability

You let your guard down. That wasn’t weakness—that was strength.

And they didn’t know what to do with it.

8. You Wanted Love to Feel Safe, Not Scary

You weren’t asking for a perfect partner. You were asking for peace.

If that felt “too boring” to them, they were addicted to chaos.

9. You Believed in Growth Together

You didn’t want someone to carry you—you wanted to rise with someone.

If that felt like pressure to them, they weren’t your match.

10. You Loved Loudly. Honestly. Deeply.

And they couldn’t handle it.

But that doesn't make you “too much.”

That makes you ready for something real.

🌷 Final Thoughts:

You were never asking for too many texts.

Too many hugs.

Too much effort.

Too much love.

You were just asking the wrong person.

The right one?

They’ll call your intensity beautiful.

Your depth, a blessing.

And your love? Home.

So don’t shrink. Don’t dim.

Don’t settle.

Because your kind of love isn’t “too much”—

It’s rare.

💬 If this felt like your story—share it.

Someone else needs to hear this too.

❤️ And remember: you are not too much. You're just too real for the wrong ones.

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About the Creator

Emma

Emma – Digital Marketer | Content Creator 🚀 Passionate about SEO, digital marketing. With 3+ years in social media marketing, I help brands grow through strategy & innovation. Always exploring new ventures!

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