Infatuation vs Love
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Infatuation - an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
Love - an intense feeling of deep affection.3 -
You're also able to remain infatuated, with whom; you love but love only comes from growth, of an infatuation!1
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Infatuation is in love with the "idea" but real love is love for the real thing, flaws and all.4
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I think infatuation is when you're so won over by someone that you overlook all their flaws. Love is when you recognize those flaws, but stick with them anyway.23
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I think infatuation is when you're so won over by someone that you overlook all their flaws. Love is when you recognize those flaws, but stick with them anyway.
This explains a lot! It seems that I should've hidden my disability, when on dating websites; since it's been impossible for men to overlook it!0 -
Infatuation is a strong feeling of attraction.
Love is an emotion, but it's also continually choosing to act for that person's good.1 -
DeficitDuchess wrote: »I think infatuation is when you're so won over by someone that you overlook all their flaws. Love is when you recognize those flaws, but stick with them anyway.
This explains a lot! It seems that I should've hidden my disability, when on dating websites; since it's been impossible for men to overlook it!
"Be True To Yourself And You Will Never Fall." -Beastie Boys, Pass the mic3 -
infatuation is just a crush x 100 or obsession... love is when you see the worst of a person and have been through something that would make or break the relationship and stay...1
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The difference between infatuation vs love is that infatuation is a short-lived passion for someone whereas love is a deep affection for someone that lasts the test of time. The problem is that infatuation is a powerful feeling that can make you think you are in love.
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »I think infatuation is when you're so won over by someone that you overlook all their flaws. Love is when you recognize those flaws, but stick with them anyway.
This explains a lot! It seems that I should've hidden my disability, when on dating websites; since it's been impossible for men to overlook it!
"Be True To Yourself And You Will Never Fall." -Beastie Boys, Pass the mic
Unfortunately reality's often hypocritical!0 -
I have been so infatuated with someone once that it felt like an addiction. It took me about 3 years of knowing it was a terrible relationship to fully break free. I felt like I loved him, and in a way I did. But it was awful.
After that I loved someone very much, I was aware of his flaws. But he was worth more than the flaws. Unfortunately I lost him. So now I'm just focusing on me, and why I pick wrong every, dang time!3 -
Brandicaloriecountess wrote: »I have been so infatuated with someone once that it felt like an addiction. It took me about 3 years of knowing it was a terrible relationship to fully break free. I felt like I loved him, and in a way I did. But it was awful.
After that I loved someone very much, I was aware of his flaws. But he was worth more than the flaws. Unfortunately I lost him. So now I'm just focusing on me, and why I pick wrong every, dang time!
SAMEEEEEEE HERE!!!!0 -
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xtinalovexo wrote: »Brandicaloriecountess wrote: »I have been so infatuated with someone once that it felt like an addiction. It took me about 3 years of knowing it was a terrible relationship to fully break free. I felt like I loved him, and in a way I did. But it was awful.
After that I loved someone very much, I was aware of his flaws. But he was worth more than the flaws. Unfortunately I lost him. So now I'm just focusing on me, and why I pick wrong every, dang time!
SAMEEEEEEE HERE!!!!
Doesn't it suck? It was a very recent break up. So I'm still confused and sad. But I'm dealing and moving on.
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Love, Infatuation, Obsession, are not exclusive to one another. It's not like one is necessarily better than others. They all have their place and time. Problem happens when we tell ourselves it's love when it's not. Yata Yata Yata, Then you get headaches or heartaches (the yata yata words were added to make the topic lighter than it already is)1
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My 2 cents.
Our society romanticizes love as some euphoric feeling of happiness caused by one person. Many people buy into this erroneous description. Love sometimes hurts. Love sometimes doesn't feel good. Love sometimes is sad. Love is more than a feeling. It is action, and commitment. Love does not look for the exits when the relationship becomes upsetting or routine or doesn't cause the euphoric feelings of infatuation.
Infatuation is an obsession with another person that fades over time. Love grows over time.
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »My 2 cents.
Our society romanticizes love as some euphoric feeling of happiness caused by one person. Many people buy into this erroneous description. Love sometimes hurts. Love sometimes doesn't feel good. Love sometimes is sad. Love is more than a feeling. It is action, and commitment. Love does not look for the exits when the relationship becomes upsetting or routine or doesn't cause the euphoric feelings of infatuation.
Infatuation is an obsession with another person that fades over time. Love grows over time.
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LiftingLady5 wrote: »Infatuation is like a fast food burger. Its quick, its convenient, it tastes pretty good, but it is probably not all that good for you. Love is a Steak burger. It perhaps took some effort to find the right cut, the right doneness, the right seasoning, but when you do, you will never taste anything as good as that steak burger ever again.
Of course you'd make this innocent thread, all about oral; well done!
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Infatuation=A feeling, fleeting, short lived, no roots
Love=knowledge, consistency, long lasting, deep roots
Also I would like to add that to me love is a deep trust. It means you are safe in someone's love2 -
Both are fun1
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »LiftingLady5 wrote: »Infatuation is like a fast food burger. Its quick, its convenient, it tastes pretty good, but it is probably not all that good for you. Love is a Steak burger. It perhaps took some effort to find the right cut, the right doneness, the right seasoning, but when you do, you will never taste anything as good as that steak burger ever again.
Of course you'd make this innocent thread, all about oral; well done!
Infatuation = oral, love ...0 -
Louise1491 wrote: »Infatuation=cheap batteries from a pound store
Love = duracell rechargeable batteries.
This has to be the absolute best answer ever!0 -
I think most people never know love only an inflated form of infatuation1
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I think people can fall out of love with a spouse, but not as much with their children. Many would sacrifice themselves for their children out of love. For spouses................well with a 50% divorce rate on average, probably not so much.How do you define the two?
Infactuation is just a "dream" wish of a relationship that likely isn't really going to turn out that way.
The issue here is that many people on average may have 7 serious relationships in their lifetime and they are choosing the best relationship from that. And with over 4 billion people on Earth, that's not a lot to really know if you've really met the love of your life.
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salembambi wrote: »I think most people never know love only an inflated form of infatuation
I often think this too.
I think people can fall out of love with a spouse, but not as much with their children. Many would sacrifice themselves for their children out of love. For spouses................well with a 50% divorce rate on average, probably not so much.How do you define the two?
Infactuation is just a "dream" wish of a relationship that likely isn't really going to turn out that way.
The issue here is that many people on average may have 7 serious relationships in their lifetime and they are choosing the best relationship from that. And with over 4 billion people on Earth, that's not a lot to really know if you've really met the love of your life.
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And this is a fear of mine. What if you never find the love of your life? What if people over time settle for content? Well, I guess there's nothing wrong with that, better than being unhappy.0 -
Very tough subject.
Firstly, I'm fairly scientific so I guess that's kind of a passion killer on the subject and there are so many definitions of 'love' vs a fairly straight cut definition of 'infatuation'.
I know this.
Recently me and my girlfriend split up, we have our differences!
We got back together after a week of missing each other like crazy - we know each other's imperfections, we drive each other crazy sometimes and annoy each other at least ONCE a day.
I also know this, I can't see myself being happy with anybody else - that is my personal definition of love - I worship the ground she walks on, physically and mentally I find her attractive and no matter how many differences we have, that doesn't change.2 -
AdamAthletic wrote: »Very tough subject.
Firstly, I'm fairly scientific so I guess that's kind of a passion killer on the subject and there are so many definitions of 'love' vs a fairly straight cut definition of 'infatuation'.
I know this.
Recently me and my girlfriend split up, we have our differences!
We got back together after a week of missing each other like crazy - we know each other's imperfections, we drive each other crazy sometimes and annoy each other at least ONCE a day.
I also know this, I can't see myself being happy with anybody else - that is my personal definition of love - I worship the ground she walks on, physically and mentally I find her attractive and no matter how many differences we have, that doesn't change.
Well said and very true1
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