Is the beginning HONEYMOON phase of a relationship really "love" or just the beginnings of what could be love and just lust?

[hardboiledink]

You know that first 4-6 months where eveything is like bliss before both people start showing their real selves? If someone says they love the other during this phase is it really "love" or is it still in lust and just in love with the sex and only good parts of someone?

Would you agree that the first 4-6 months is just lust and not really seeing someone for who they truly are yet, so it's not really love because in love you must accept someone unconditionally? Or do you think lust is love or an aspect of it?

[Bethany22]

I think after the 3 month mark you can start to say it's real love

[hardboiledink]

hmmm that's pretty fast. Cool

[sheikalana]

Honeymoon phase can last years. I feel like after spending six months with someone you should be able to know what you're feeling towards the person you're seeing/dating. It took me nearly a year to understand that I was really in love with my husband when we were just dating. We moved in together before getting married and the experience was great we were able to see a side of each other that we haven't seen before and with time I realized he's really the love of my life and I don't imagine my life without him now. Love takes time.

[hardboiledink]

thanks, I'm glad it worked out for you!