Love is always a series of ups and downs that you're going to have to bear with your significant other. And if you are lucky enough, you are going to have the kind of love with your partner that helps you push through whatever troubles or worries you might have in your romance. 

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Here are some of the ways you can know your love is strong:

1. You both respond to each other's text messages as soon as possible

You don't keep the other waiting. You both value each other's time. You are always mindful and thoughtful. You never act selfishly and you are always thinking of your partner. 

2. You have no problem with being affectionate and intimate with one another

You don't play coy. You don't play hard-to-get  with one another. You aren't withholding of your love and affection for each other. You are both madly in love and neither of you would have any problems expressing that love for each other on a consistent basis. 

3. You have a healthy communication

Communication is an often underrated and overlooked aspect of many relationships. There are so many couples that end up falling just because they aren't able to operate on the same page. And that all starts with being able to have healthy communication habits in the relationship. 

4. You still make it a point to go out on well planned dates with each other

You don't underestimate the value of still going on dates because you always want to connect with one another on an intimate level whenever you have the chance. You are always looking for new ways to strengthen your bond with one another .

5. There is no shortage of laughter in your love

You always have a good time whenever you're with one another. The laughter is an indicator of comfort and trust. You are able to feel completely relaxed and at ease whenever you are together. You can both just be silly when you're around one another because that's how much you trust each other in your relationship. 

6. You still maintain your individual lives outside your relationship

You release the pressure off your relationship by making sure that you are still living your individual lives that you can both be proud of. You don't make your relationship the only important aspect of your life. 

7. You have a healthy and active sex life

Sex is a very important aspect for many modern couples. And if sex matters to you both as a couple, and you both have a very healthy and active sex life, then that's always a good thing. It shows that you are always physically intimate and that the passion in your relationship is still going.