wats the diffeernece between love and infatuation?

@sarcasms (120)
India
May 15, 2009 6:45am CST
hey im 20 yrs old and i like a girl a lot but having been in a miserable failed hurtful relationship in the past i am beggining to wonder wats the differnce between love and infatuation do i love my gielfriend or is it just temporary?
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6 responses
• United States
15 May 09
Infatuation is that your curious, yet you don't want to commit, you like the thrills yet you won't put up with the down time. Love is, within your soul and heart, no matter what the day brings you will be there for the one you love. If they fail and make mistakes you work together to find a solution, you don't degrade them, or try and control them. Forgiveness is a big one, we all are human, when you love someone and they make a mistake, you work it out and you forgive and let it go. Don't be dragging it up years later to try and make a point, thats pointless, it doesn't work. The one you TRULY love will never be compared to anyone else you have had in your life. They are just the one for you in your heart and in your soul.
@sarcasms (120)
• India
16 May 09
gud .........ur reply is highly appreciated.....but if one of the person in the relationship is in love and the other one isnt can the relationship still be succesful?
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
15 May 09
hi, i'm 34 years old and a graduate of psychology. many would say a lot of words but my personality is direct to the point: love asks no questions. infatuation is when you doubt and starts to ask questions. peace
@sarcasms (120)
• India
16 May 09
ur reply truly was short and simple.......thnks
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@Frederick42 (2024)
• Canada
17 May 09
Infatuation happens when people do not know themselves. There are many who do not know themselves. Neither do they love themselves. True love happens when you already know yourself and are in love with yourself. You cannot love anybody without first loving yourself. You cannot know anybody without first knowing yourself.
@eLsMarie (4345)
• Philippines
17 May 09
i'm turning 20 this year... :) we are still very young... infatuation is a feeling that you like a certain person just because of a certain aspect but when you could observe that aspect you learn to realize that your feelings also is starting to fade away... love is a feeling of being selfless... a feeling of maturity to think that both of you should go hand-in-hand to let your relationship stronger... now... tell me... based on what i have informed you, are you really in love with your girlfriend?
@eLsMarie (4345)
• Philippines
17 May 09
i'm turning 20 this october... :)
@Sprakie (31)
15 May 09
Hi, im 16 years old. But have only ever had 3 relationships: 1. never worked 2. i thought i loved her, but it really didnt work. and 3. Im pretty darn sure im madly in love with her. I would define love as, you think about them the moment you wake up till you go to bed, you never doubt them, no matter what they do/say you will never think any less of them. If your not sure, then it cant really be love. Simple answer mate, but really it is up to you, and what you/your heart thinks.