Love bombing is a term we've all heard time and time again. Whether it's a podcast host recounting their experience of a toxic relationship or a reality TV star sharing their feelings in a diary room somewhere hot and sunny, the phrase has been well and truly tired out by popular culture.

But what does it actually mean, and how can you tell if you are being love-bombed or pursued by a healthy individual who may be innocently overzealous? When is receiving words of praise and an abundance of gifts a loving gesture, and when is it a warning sign of darker things to come?

I, for one, have definitely experienced love bombing to an extent and understand exactly how it can be mistaken for the pure intentions of someone who just really, really likes you.

To gain clarity, both for myself and

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