Its an all-out assault on the senses, on feelings and sexually. Love Bombing is an emotional blitzkrieg that can leave persons on its receiving end seduced, used, tossed out and badly scarred.
It is one of the most seductive yet insidious forms of dating, according to medical doctor and psychologist Dr Jonathan Redelinghuys.
Love bombing is a manipulative tactic where a person showers their partner with excessive affection, gifts, and compliments at the start of a relationship, explained Dr Redelinghuys. It might seem like a fairy tale, but its purpose is to make the victim emotionally dependent.
