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6 Differences between real love and infatuation.
Many people crave and seek the heady and exhilarating feeling of infatuation. Whilst infatuation can feel great and in some cases can lead to long-lasting and deep love, alone it’s not the type of love that carries people through marriages and long-term relationships. It’s an idealistic kind of “love” that is based on thrill and excitement.
You don’t even need infatuation for a relationship to develop into a deep and meaningful love. Hollywood movies sell society the lie that infatuation is real love, and if you’re not head over heels right from the start, you’re not with the right person.
Infatuation is not the key to real love, and for many people, the intense feelings fade just as quickly as they came on. A slow burn is often the way that long-lasting love develops. Yes, real love can spring from infatuation, but it’s not a reliable indicator. Think of the sixteen-year-old teenagers who profess their undying and eternal love for one another only to break up once they go to college and discover that they don’t want to be tied down.
So, how do you know if infatuation has the potential to turn into real love or if it will fizzle out? There has to be something deeper beyond the superficial. Read further to find out how to differentiate between infatuation and real love.
