Is He Love Bombing You or Does He Just Like You?

Found at 17 | Abandonment Wounds & Relationship Patterns · Oct 29, 2026 · 12m

Is he love bombing you or does he just like you? Flowers, good morning texts, and "I've never felt this way" can look the same in the first few weeks, whether it's a romantic man or a red flag. In this episode of Found at 17, we talk about how to tell the difference between love bombing and genuine interest in early dating, why the first "no" tells you more than the gifts ever will, and why those of us with an abandonment wound can mistake intensity for being chosen. You'll also hear why labels like "love bomber" can stop you from paying attention, and how to look at what he actually does…