Is the easiest way to differentiate the two is who is actually receiving in the interaction?

Back in Sept my pwbpd stopped by my place when I was sick (distanced by balcony/ground lvl) and dropped a bunch of gifts off. Which to some degree was very out of character but I know at times they'd gift extravagantly. It felt really unwarrented and more like an interaction of "look what I got you, say thank you, tell me how great I am" - than a personal "get well soon, thinking of you" thing.

Similar thing happened a year ago, was supposed to go to an event with my partner and a double date. My pwbpd knew we didnt have tickets yet. They were aware of my partner and I's plans, and still went forward, got two tickets. It resulted in fight/guilt trip. I ended up going with them, partner was very understanding and said too they didn't want it to be a big deal. Pwbpd held it over me after for the last year whenever event was mentioned. During our time there, they kept expected me to buy them everything bc they bought the tickets... It made me really resent the whole situation, and time together. I thought I was just an ungrateful friend during those moments.. but my gut said different. (The event itself was several of my fav bands, even got to meet them. Its definitely personal, but I had already intended on going?)

Are those lovebombing?

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