He is struggling to make you smile again. You are thinking he loves you. There are different things men do that seem like love but they are actually manipulation. Women need to be careful with men who are out to manipulate them in different aspects of life. According to Bolde.com, here are 5 little things that look like love but are actually manipulation.

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1. He says you are better than other women he has met before

Only a manipulative man will tell you that you are better than other women. He will keep comparing you to other women.  A real man knows you are not comparable to other women out there.

2. He pays your impromptu visits regularly

 A man who keeps making impromptu visits is up to something else. He is likely to be insecure if he decides to visit you without even letting you know.  There is a likelihood he feels you are dating someone else and he wants to keep you for himself.

3. He claims he cannot live without you

It is interesting when a man says he cannot live without you yet he is cheating on you. His actions must be the same as his words. A loving man means what he says. He will stick to his principles and promises.

4. He gives you gifts you don’t need

A manipulative man will give you endless gifts with the main of confusing you. He will do everything to ensure that you do not realize his bad deeds. A manipulative partner uses gifts to hide his wrong deeds from time to time.

5. He is ever flirting with you

A flirting man can be a professional player. He flirts with you just to make you think he is deeply in love when he is not. His statements are full of sweet nothings. He makes feel like the only woman in the world for hours only to hurt you later.