People that have a good amount of common interests establish a basis for falling in love in the future.

As they get to know each other and share time, they develop a stronger bond.

This bond leads to more personal information being divulged to each other.

This is multi-layered personal information, including that which neither party is all that proud of, but is open to sharing due to the level of trust that has developed.

The more personal information you reveal about yourself to him, and each other, the deeper the emotional connection you develop with him.

This is how you become so trusting of one another that your thoughts become intertwined.

Whenever you think about a goal you want to attain, the other person becomes intermingled with that goal.

This goes for anything else of substance that you are thinking about doing.

A future activity, event, etc.

You find it impossible to think about something you want to do without automatically considering him.

Is he into the same activity?

Does he have the same goal?

Would he be excited about going on vacation with you in a few weeks?

Would he be okay with coming to your parents’ 30 year wedding anniversary at the family home in a few months?

Is he okay with the idea of you getting a dog or cat?

Basically, whenever you think about an upcoming activity, goal or desire, that is set for the near or distant future, this guy becomes a part of that thought process.

This is when you realize that you don’t see yourself able to fully consider these intentions without his involvement.

Your thought process is completely connected with thoughts of him, regardless of what it is you are thinking about doing in the future with your life.

Once this is the case, you are incapable of seeing yourself living a full and rewarding life without him in it.

At this stage, you have already spent a sizable amount of time with him, doing activities that were familiar and brand new.

Countless conversations have been exchanged about the silliest topics, in tandem with deep-rooted ones.

There have been uplifting moments and embarrassing ones.

Friends and family have interacted with him, consequently sharing their benevolent thoughts about how much of a catch he is.

There have been numerous moments where you have been vulnerable in his presence, and he has been vulnerable in yours.

You are no longer uncomfortable letting your guard down with him.

Nor is he with you.

He doesn’t see a life where you aren’t a part of it.

Like you, whatever activities he plans, he is compelled to include you in them.

He knows that he won’t have as good of a time doing said activities without you there.

You are now one.

People fall in love when they have shared moments like these and intend to share more.

Life isn’t as fulfilling without the other in it.

Having experiences together makes for a much better time.

You are intertwined, not only mentally, but physically too.

Being drawn to each other’s physical presence is nonnegotiable.

Whenever there is an extended period of time where neither one of you have been physically around each other, there is a heaviness in your chest.

Additionally, sleeping and eating is a struggle.

There is such a craving to be around each other physically that the lack of it is making you both physically ill.

When you are finally in each other’s physical presence, the relief is palpable.

You hold each other so tightly, the thought of letting go is akin to drowning.

You have fallen in love with each other.