Many times when people pay us a compliment, we might stop and add conditions, or say “I’m not that great.” We might even forget to say “thank you” before we dismiss the nice thing that was said.
Likewise, if someone expresses love for us, we might reject it, wondering exactly what is wrong that someone would give an over-the-top demonstration of affection. Perhaps what they say is true, perhaps they really do care for us, and we can embrace it.
On the other hand, sometimes affection can be used by skilled manipulators, a technique known as “love bombing”, sometimes used by cults to welcome new members, and by potential partners. If your intuition is that someone is insincere in their affection, maybe you’re right.
It is up to the discernment of each individual how to treat these situations.
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