Hello everyone!! Wishing you all a great and blissful day/evening. Today I will write about the difference between love and infatuation.
To know the difference between this two firstly we have to know the definition of the two
Love
Love is the mix of emotions, beliefs and behavior
Infatuation
Infatuation is often a short lived obsession or attraction towards someone or something.
Love and infatuation are two very powerful emotions that feel the same in the beginning.both carry a from of roman's and can make you feel like you're floating in air and keep you awake all night.but while they may feel similar they are very different in a long run, so to know if you are feeling true love or just a passing infatuation there are signs you will see.
For infatuation you feel strongly drawn to someone right away, often based on their looks or first impression, while love in a deep connection you care about the person's happiness as much as your own.
Other sign is that infatuation you see people as perfect ignoring their flaws,you focus more on how they make you feel rather than truly caring for them, the excitement fades quickly maybe between weeks or months one moment you are overjoyed the other you are anxious and jealous while love is like a long time commitment you imagine a feature together,you see the imperfections in them but still choose to stay working through problems together instead of running away. Love unlike infatuations Hugh's and lows, love feels steady and self. Infatuation is like sugar . It feels amazing at first but doesn't last and love is like a tree. It takes time to grow its roots but lasts for years.
Ways to know if it's love or just infatuation
It is very necessary to ask yourself these questions before you make a choice. Do you really know them, do you see a feature with them, can you handle their flaws,can you live without them? Because they have their own differences, for love you know their strengths and weaknesses and still choose to stay with them. You plan for a life together and accept their imperfections and work through issues while for infatuation you just love the idea of them, you only think about the present and ignore red flags.
Mind you with their different infatuation can actually turn to love. Many good relationships started with infatuation. The key is whether the feelings grow deeper with time. If you more pass the initial excitement and build a trust, respect and emotional intimacy, it may become love but if the relationship stays shallow based on only looks, jealousy and obsession it's infatuation and it will likely burn out .
In summary, love and infatuation can feel the same at first but time will reveal the truth. If you are unsure about your feelings give it time, true love isn't rushed it grows stronger with time and patience, understanding and genuine care.
Thanks for reading.