How Do I Know If My Girlfriend Loves Me? 5 Clues

Love is a tricky thing. One day, you are deeply in love with your girlfriend and are sure that the feeling is mutual. Next day, you are having your doubts about her true intentions. Questions like, "Does my girlfriend really care about me?," and "How do I know if my girlfriend love me?" creep into your head more often than you would prefer.

So, how can you tell for sure? Well, if you have an open, honest relationship with your girlfriend, you might just be able to open up and ask her how she really feels. But, chances are, if you are finding yourself wondering whether she really loves you, you don't currently have that type of relationship with her. That's too bad, because what you need right now is total honesty.

Short of just straight up asking her, fortunately there are other ways you can get an idea for how much your girlfriend loves you - if at all. Here are 5 clues your girlfriend really loves you:

Clue #1: Your girlfriend cries or gets emotional with you:

Human emotion is a mysterious animal - especially in the case of women (no offense, ladies). She will seem happy and fine one moment and then teary-eyed the next. Or, she might just blow up at you or snap for no reason. If this describes your girlfriend, you are in luck: it probably means that she has feelings for you. While it is impossible to guarantee whether she loves you based upon this information, if she is getting emotional on a regular basis you can at least tell that she is not apathetic. In other words, at least she cares enough about you to cry or get irritated. Hey, it's something.

Clue #2: She tries to make you jealous:

If you have ever noticed your girlfriend doing little things to try to make you jealous, such as looking at other men or talking about how sexy some famous actor is, it's likely she holds the love torch for you. Of course, there is that small sub-set of women who just play mind games for fun. But, barring the possibility that you have a real head case on your hands, trying to make you jealous is usually a sign of love - or at least deep like. It probably also means she's a bit insecure. But, that's another story.

Clue #3: She does nice things for you:

Women show their love through their actions. If your girlfriend occasionally goes out of her way to do nice things for you, she probably loves you.

Clue #4: Your girlfriend tries to impress your friends or parents:

If your girlfriend has marriage (or at least long-term commitment) on her mind, she'll go out of her way to try to impress your friends or parents. Women put a lot of stake on how they are perceived by the people who matter in the life of her boyfriend. Take this as a love sign.

Clue #5: She seems to care what you think about how she looks:

If you find your girlfriend asking you questions about how she looks in a particular outfit or how her make-up or hair look, she obviously cares about your opinion. Take that as a sign that her love for you is there.

While no short list of simple clues can guarantee that your girlfriend loves you, such clues can definitely help you get a reading on her true feelings. If you still find yourself doubting whether she loves you, it may be time for a relationship tune-up. Sometimes, knowing just the right things to say and do can make the difference between a life of everlasting love and total and utter love failure.