How can you tell the difference between infatuation and love?

India
November 24, 2011 2:23am CST
Is it right to tell someone that they're only infatuated (with someone) and not in love? How can you know weather a person feels love?This question kinda gnaws in my head after reading all the dating and romantic stuff posted here
5 responses
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
8 Dec 11
A relationship is a relationship. No matter if it's between family, friends or lovers. I don't think you can just say you are just together with someone. But I do think it's not easy for everyone to describe what exactly love is. How it feels. I think it's hard to know if someone feels love. But you can see if he/she cares. You can see it in the way they treat you and take care of you. If they have a listing ear, are willing to comfort you and are able to make you laugh.
@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
30 Nov 11
In my opinion infatuation is the first feeling you felt whenever you meet a guy that has qualities that you admire. seems you like the guy more than anyone coz he has those qualities, something you have keeping in your thoughts of your prince charming. But when you have seen something negative on that guy then you will be frustrated and maybe you want to get rid of him soon. But when it comes to love, you can almost accept all the negatives of that person that is love. So there's a big difference of the two. Just like the song goes, you can love him for what he is no matter what.
@jagjit273 (1754)
• India
24 Nov 11
Well What I think Infatuation is When you Like Some one , But You Think about others at that level, and Love is When you Only Think About one person and you see everywhere that person and even feel that Individual inside you There is a difference of degree between Love and Infatuation. Have a Nice Day
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
24 Nov 11
We can define infatuation as a short-lived desire on someone, like we wanted someone so badly But we have no idea it could only be an attraction or lust. We think we love the person because he is perfect but easily gets disappointed when we realize some flaw on him/her. Love is genuine. We feel happy seeing the person and the simplicity one has. We love every bit of the person and accepts all the imperfections he/she might have.
24 Nov 11
When you first meet someone there is infatuation, you must have found them attractive in some way or you would not be with them. Infatuation wears off over time (we get bored)or problems make us regret our choice and wonder if there is someone more suited to us. Love accepts the changes in another person, understands and stands by their decisions even if we're unsure they're the right ones and somehow gets us through the bad times without packing our bags and running out the door. Infatuation is fun and cna turn to love or dwindle, love seems slower, more patient and better able to stand the problems life throws at us. Hope this helps x