Is it love? Or is it infatuation? Understand the difference

· Infatuation happens quickly compared to the love

Heard of the phrase, “ Love at first sight”. No, it does not often love but infatuation. Love takes time to build. That feeling of attraction and fascination and desire to be around them should not be misunderstood for love. Love develops slowly, after getting to know the person better and starting to understand the person, if you still have the feeling of attraction towards them then you can consider it as love.

· Infatuation is anxious and love is calming

Infatuation comes with jealousy and insecurity, though it gives you butterflies and goosebumps too, the irrational part of the infatuation often results in the breaking of the bond. On the other hand, love is calming and gives you a feeling of security. You develop trust for the person when you fall in love and thus there is no feeling of jealousy and insecurity.

· Infatuation can be a step towards love

Many times infatuation becomes the first step towards love. You start liking someone’s aura, their personality and you start spending more time with them, and slowly you start falling for them. People call these types of relationship as love at first sight. But it is in fact infatuation turned into love over a period of time. Infatuation often lasts for 4-5 months but if you still feel the same about the person after this period has passed, then you can consider yourself in love with that person.

· Infatuation is self-centred

Often infatuation is about, what you think, what you feel and what you want, and how to attract the other person but love is not like infatuation. It’s more about another person’s feeling, happiness and needs than yours. When in love, people often tend to take care of another person, give them priority over others and take efforts to make them happy.