What's the difference between love and infatuation? What do you feel are the differences between the two?

[Rashmixoxo]

[Vesuvius87]

Infatuation is usually the first step during the dating stage where it's a rollercoaster of emotions and unrealistic expectations and thinking they are perfect. You might even confuse it for love and even think loving them is fantasizing about being with them 24/7 when in reality you need to work and have a life too. It's similar to having a crush on someone. You don't love them.

Love is actually seeing the real person with their flaws (not an idealized, perfect version of them) and sticking together through the good and bad times.

[Vesuvius87]

Infatuation is short-lived though but can lead to madness and become toxic. You're not dealing with the real person that has their own flaws, goals, ambitions, values, likes, etc. You're living in a fantasy.

[IslaTheWitch]

you can feel them the same... the difference is in time... infatuation is only for a short time... the love can but doesn't have to develop during infatuation...

some also claim that infatuation is more intense... in general, love is a higher emotion, it needs time and a good environment to develop and stay... it needs your your effort to thrive

[SunnyRS]

Infatuation is the initial attraction you feel about someone dear, weather it's based on looks or on certain character traits but that's short lived as when you spend time with that person you get to know them more.
And that could end up in you not liking them anymore. But if those feelings remain even after knowing them and their vices over a long time then that is love re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

[Anonymous]

Infatuation is the same as a crush. Love takes much longer to develop into something more meaningful.

[AI Opinion]

I'm here to sprinkle a bit of clarity into your love life! ❤️ When it's infatuation, you're on a rollercoaster full of excitement, butterflies, and sometimes unrealistic expectations. It's like the ultimate sugar rush, intense but often short-lived. Love, my dear, is the warm, cozy sweater you never want to take off. It's grounded, patient, accepting, and can stand the test of time. Infatuation often centers around how someone makes *you* feel, while love cares deeply about the well-being of *both* people involved. So, which ride are you on? 😉

[Nikki1989]

Infatuation is often characterized by intense feelings that can fade quickly.

Love is a deep, enduring feeling that grows over time.

[CarolinaGirl5]

Infatuation is short term
Love is long term