Difference between that and love itself, infatuated or in lust or just wanting to be around that person.. I kind of am cynical on the whole "in love" thing becasue I feel that anyone can feel in love during the first 6 mos of a realtionship due to chemicals in the brain releasing.
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Trust.  You feel that you can share all your thoughts and feelings with that person.  You can talk about the evil things you did, your future dreams, and the things you are scared about.  You can trust that person with your deepest secrets.\n\nRespect.  You respect that person.  You care what they think because you value them and their opinions.\n\nYou enjoy spending time with them.  You are at ease and comfortable in their presence (that is... when there isn't a strong sexual tension ; )\n\nThere's probably a myriad of other factors... but that's what I think of when I think of love.
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Infatuation is the better word. It can jump-start a relationship, but only time can turn infatuation into love.
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You could be either in love or infatuated with either man. Here are the differences:\n\nLove:\n\nIt can develop after months or years of friendship. Love is unselfish; you think about what you can do for him. Love endures the test of time, and I mean years. Love is complete; you see his faults yet love him anyway.\n\nInfatuation:\n\nIt can develop within weeks, even days. Infatuation is selfish; you think about how good he makes YOU feel. Infatuation can wear off after weeks of companionship. Infatuation is blind; you see him as perfect, and once he falls short, he is not worthy of your affection.\n\nRead these carefully and see which man you feel more in love with based on these criteria. I know you will make the right choice.
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I think that the feeling of love is transfered in some transcidental way. Something like the induction in electricity. If you really feel love, a love is somethat infered in the one you love. So you don't need take action to show your love (if your intent is just love and nothing more :). Just be yourself :)
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Are you so sure you are really in love with either?  I think you have some unsettled feelings about both of them.  There is a difference between love and infatuation.  I personally think love is harder, it hurts and takes time to grow.  Infatuation is easy hot and only takes a second to burn out.  Think real hard about what you want and where you want to be.  Ultimately, be happy, life is to short.  Oh and by the way, Im a redhead, we rock sista!!!
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you know you love somebody when you can't think of anything or anyone else. you know you are IN LOVE with someone when you know you can't survive without their love. i hope it works out for you. good luck.
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you will feel it. You can tell when you look at the person you feel you might be in love with. you will think about that person a lot. you'll know your in love when you have a argument,and you pull through it and you stay together and instead of the disagreement making you pull away from each other it makes you stronger.
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You are in love w/ your spouse or your children.  That is a deep love that has more meaning than anything.  You love your family and your friends as family.  In love is a level that one achieves w/ his or her deepest heart, soul, and mind.  It is a love that is undying.
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Yes love is an intense connection we feel with other people.  You can definately lose that connection for vatious reasons, and find love in another for again another varoius reasons.
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Lust is when you let your body do the talking and after 30 minutes or so  you feel uncomfortable. Love is when you let your heart and spirit do the talking and after that you suddenly finds that it is the year 2056 and  still madly in love.
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Attraction deals with desire and sex only where as love is more profound as you'll think of this person not only in your bed but in your life too. The one you love is the one you think of spending your life with oppositely to an infatuation.
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According to Robert Sternberg's research, "Love" is an emotion consisting of three components: intimacy, passion & committment.\n\nIntimacy, the feeling close and connected to someone (developed through sharing and very good communications over time). Intimacy is what makes you want to share and offer emotional and material support to each other.\n-Intimacy alone is Liking (true friendship without passion or long-term commitment)\n\n\nPassion, the feeling physically aroused and attracted to someone. Passion is what makes you feel "in love" and is the feeling most associated with love. It also rises quickly and strongly influences and biases your judgment.\n-Passion alone is Infatuation (passionate, obsessive love at first sight without intimacy or commitment)\n\nCommitment, pledging to your self and each other to strengthen the feelings of love and to actively maintain the relationship. Commitment is what makes you want to be serious, have a serious relationship and promise to be there for the other person if things get tough.\n-Commitment alone is Empty Love (decision to love another without intimacy or passion)\n\nRomantic Love: Intimacy & Passion, no Commitment\n-Lovers physically and emotionally attracted to each other but without commitment\n-“As in a summer romance”\n\nCompanionate Love: Intimacy & Commitment, but no Passion\n-Long-term committed friendships or a marriage in which the passion has faded\n-I love you but I’m not IN love with you\n\nFatuous Love: Passion & Commitment, but no Intimacy\n-Commitment based on passion with without time for intimacy to develop\n-Shallow relationship such as a whirlwind courtship\n\nConsummate Love: A complete love consisting of all three components
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True love? As opposed to false love? It's just love sugar...there are many kinds but if you feel it, then it's true so no need to call it anything other than love...\n\nBeing in love is romantic love toward someone...love, is what you feel for your family or your friends...\n\nI've absolutely experienced it...and hope to do so again!
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The word love is used in many way, some of which are confusing:\n1 -- Being in Love is a phrase used to denote a romantic attachment.  This is similar to a crush, only more so.  There is usually a sexual interest.\n2 -- Loving someone is usually a mutual emotional attachment.  It is both an emotion and a bonding force.  The bond is strengthened by communication, trust, mutual interests and intimate physical contact.\n3 -- True Love is a state of total acceptance (unconditional).  This very rare, yet often sought.  It comes from out of nowhere.  It does not fade with time.  It is a gift from Divinity.\n\nPS  If someone says that they love you but are not in love with you, then they are communicating poorly.  What they usually mean is that they love you like they would a sibling or friend, with no sexual interest.
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There will always be a portion of me that is still attracted to my first love.  For some wierd reason, it's the purity of the feeling and it's new encounter.  It's like remembering your first kiss or a first lay.  You will remember it.  Why?!  When you first love someone, there's no bagging to bring you down.  It's all pure and new.  These days, before I can fall in love, I'm burdened by lots of factors.
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I believe that  people fall in love from the inside out....meaning that when you like the person you are with then you will like the way they look.  \nIf you go for the looks then you could get tired of them and think the person you are with isn't so great.
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Love is an attachment to something/someone. It's the desire to be with someone. I believe that there isn't One True Love or a Soulmate. Anybody can be with anyone. It just depends how much your personalities match and what you are willing to put up with. If you find someone with the same habits/hobbies/outlook on life, then chances are you will both enjoy each others company and continue a relationship, where love forms. It is possible to love someone without them loving you back. It's your desicion. But true love is when that person loves you the same amount that you love them. :)\n\n\nREPLY:\nI didn't say there wasn't True Love. I said there wasn't "One True Love". Anyone can be with anyone. And I have found True Love.