How do you differentiate between love and infatuation? How can you be sure you are in love?
913361
if you're infatuated you'll do what's best for you.  if you're in love you'll do what's best for him.
143903
Hmm.. I think it takes alot of maturity to realize when something is  "love" or  infatuation. I can see  by some of these responses" it happens daily" (thundergirll) that you have not matured as much as you need to. Let me clarify, age has alot to do with this, but even older people can be misled with love. You have to think about what makes you think you "love" this person. Is it the way he smells, walks, talks,breathes? Hmm , sounds like infatuation. There are no quizzes or anything to take to find out if you " love" someone. Love to me has alot to do with sacrificing. Are you willing to sacrifice things for the one you love? Do you really care about this person, and will be there for them no matter what? Do you really appreciate them for who they are and what they stand for? Love has alot more to do with the interior of a person. Think about these things,and see if you feel this way.You need to get to know the person, their likes, dislikes, their secrets, be each others friend. That always works!
1135409
When you suspect yourself being in love, there's a high chance that you really are in love... Eg: You're asking us how to tell if you're in love, you're curious, so it's quite likely that you are in love\n\nNow ask yourself, do you miss that person whenever you're apart? Do you start looking around when the person isn't around but you expect him to be there?\n\nAnswered yes? No doubt you're in love!
384779
When your in love with some you will know.  Like when your with them nothing in the world seems to matter anymore.  You will be able to know when your in love and can tell its real cause you wont be thinking about other people in the same way.\n\nHoped this helped
655414
Honestly, you just know.\nIf you are really in love, believe me you'll know. Maybe not at first but that feeling will come. Trust me!
5880
Love or Infatuation \n\nInfatuation...\n...is an instant desire. It is one set of glands calling to another.\n\nLove...\n...is friendship that has caught on fire. It takes roots and grows – one day at a time.\n\nInfatuation...\n...is marked by a feeling of insecurity. You are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy. There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions, little bits and pieces about your beloved that you would just as soon not examine too closely. It might spoil the dream.\n\nLove...\n...is quiet understanding and the mature acceptance of imperfection. It is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you – to bolster your beloved. You are warmed by his presence, even when he is away. Miles do not separate you. You want him nearer. But near or far, you know he is yours and you can wait.\n\nInfatuation...\n...says, "We must get married right away. I can't risk losing him."\n\nLove...\n...says, "Be patient, don't panic. Plan your future with confidence."\n\nInfatuation...\n...has an element of sexual excitement. If you are honest, you will admit it is difficult to be in one another's company unless you are sure it will end in intimacy.\n\nLove...\n...is the maturation of friendship. You must be friends before you can be lovers.\n\nInfatuation...\n...lacks confidence. When he's away, you wonder if he's cheating. Sometimes you even check.\n\nLove...\n...means trust. You are calm, secure, and unthreatened. He feels that trust, and it makes him even more trustworthy.\n\nInfatuation...\n...might lead you to do things you'll regret later, but love never will.\n\nLove...\n...is an upper. It makes you look up. It makes you think up. It makes you a better person than you were before.\n\n\nIn real love, you love the person so much that you want him to be happy – even if you may not be allowed to share that happiness.
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loving someone is when you keep on thinking about him or her and cant stop talking about him or her, he or she is always someone you want to be with and share things with. When you cry you want him or her to cheer you up, when you laugh you want to be laughing with him or her. \n\ni dont think its the same, love and in love is different. but i'm not sure whether i'm right or not, i guess in love it means you are having the strong feelings the chemistry going on and the next thing you know maybe making out and sex. while just "do you love me?" its opposite, not 100% sure though.
200420
well there's love and there's infatuation but i suppose there's similarities between them.  love is not just smiling to yourself when you think about the person and it's also not just wanting to spend more time with the person...it's deeper.  love is when you want to be with that person forever and you care about that person so much that you would die for them.  it is when they cry, you feel like crying and when they laugh, you join in.  love is when you can tell the person everything and trust them and depend on them for everything.
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No one puts it better than Ann Landers, on her famous column, Love versus Infatuation:\n\n Infatuation is fleeting desire -- one set of glands calling to another. It is marked by a feeling of insecurity. You are excited and eager but not genuinely happy. There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions, little bits and pieces about the relationship that you would just as soon not examine too closely. It might spoil the dream.\n\nLove is friendship that has caught fire. It takes root and grows, one day at a time. It is quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. It gives you strength and grows beyond you to bolster your beloved. You are warmed by his presence, even when he is away. Miles do not separate you. But near or far, you know he is yours and you can wait.\n\nInfatuation says, "We must get married right away. I can't risk losing him." Love says, "Be patient. Don't panic. Plan your future with confidence."\n\nInfatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are together, you hope it will end in intimacy. Love is not based on sex. It is the maturation of friendship that makes sex so much sweeter. You must be friends before you can be lovers.\n\nInfatuation lacks confidence. When he's away, you wonder if he's being unfaithful. Sometimes, you check.\n\nLove means trust. You are calm, secure and unthreatened. He feels your trust and it makes him even more trustworthy. Infatuation might lead you to do things you will regret, but love never steers you in the wrong direction.\n\nLove is elevating. It lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you better than you were before.\n\nI hope this helps.  Cheers, K
310165
You are in love when you see the person at their absolute worst and you aren't turned off in the least bit. \n\nYou are in love when you know you would do anything to make them happy for life.
336038
I've been asking myself the same question for years, I thought I was in love but wasn't 100% sure.  People would say its the one you would do anything for or always want to be around them.  Well I did all those things and I loved the shawty but I wasn't in love with them.  When I actually fell in love with the right one I knew right away that I was in love and I didn't really need to confirm my feelings with anyone.  So if you are not sure than you are not in love with them, but just love them.  You heart will tell you if you are in love not your mind.\n\nGood luck luv
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When its infatuation you always wondering if the other is cheating or is this going to cause a break up. Basically your constantly worrying and have no trust. When your in love you trust that person completely and know you are going to be loved no matter what you do or how you look.
19781
I could be in love, but the relationship is new and my physical emotions might just be playing with me.  I;ll know that im in love when i still feel this way but it doesnt feel like such a big deal.
15781
THERE ARE FEELINGS THAT WE HAVE WHEN INFATUATED, THAT WE DON'T HAVE WHEN WE ARE IN LOVE. SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS OF INFATUATION ARE FEELINGS OF PANIC,OVERPOWERING OF LUST,UNCERTAINTY,FEVERISH EXCITEMENT,IMPATIENCE,LINGERING NAGGING DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR PARTNER IN INFATUATION,AMONG OTHER FEELINGS.YOU CAN FIND MORE OF THIS ON A WEB SITE BELOW.*HAPPY HOLIDAYS*
511009
You either love or you don't. There is no such thing as in-love with.\n\nTake it one day at a time and stop analyzing it. Just try to enjoy life.
684265
When a person is in love that does not stop them from talking with others. If you think you are in love you have to ask yourself is that you love the Ideal of being in Love or is it love. No one but yourself can say which one it really is. You might also need to give yourself and the one you have feelings for time to grow and get to know each other.
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you can't tell that you are in love or not but time will tell you. give some time to yourself and everything will be clear itself. so dont worry and let you feelings come out and express .\ngood luck