Knights and Ladies

• During the Middle Ages, a lady in love would give a token of affection to her knight as a symbol of her love. He would display the token during jousting or other tournaments. The rules of courtly love did not necessarily lie within the boundaries of marriage, or even class. One famous example of courtly love was the romance between Guinevere, wife of King Arthur in the legendary Camelot, and Arthur's top knight, Sir Lancelot.
  
  

Staking a Claim

• In modern times, a woman in love stakes her claim on a man, sometimes subtly, sometimes overtly. She will often move closer to him when another female approaches. She may hold his arm while they walk or while they are standing in a group. She may drop his name frequently in conversation to let others know she is involved with a particular man.
  
  

She Craves His Company

• If a woman is in love with a man, she wants to be with him as much as possible. Sharing even mundane activities is a pleasure. Additionally, she respects his opinion and seeks his counsel. Time will pass quickly, and she will laugh easily and often when she is with the man she loves.
  
  

He's Perfect -- Even When He's Not

• A woman who is truly in love is willing to overlook minor faults. If he doesn't have rock-hard abs or has a receding hairline, it's not a deal-breaker. This does not mean a man has a license to be a complete slob. It does mean that for a woman in love, the man she loves is handsome, sexy and desirable.
  
  

Guy Stuff

• If she loves a man, a woman will attempt to understand the things about which he is passionate. Sports, his career or his buddies will be at least tolerable for her. She also will demonstrate her love in the way many men appreciate most -- through sexual overtures. Explicitly initiating sex or wearing certain articles of clothing that she knows her man likes are ways a woman shows that a man has captured her heart.