How do you know if you’re in love?
Whatever your age, making a new romantic encounter raises many questions. Because we do not want to make a mistake by committing too quickly, we often wonder if it is a simple attraction, an attachment, or a real feeling of love?
What is it to be in love?
Unlike desire or passion, which are fleeting emotions, love is a complex and lasting feeling. It affects both emotions and behavior in day-to-day life and it also changes the way we see ourselves in the future.
To be in love is to feel, both physically and psychologically, one’s love: « butterflies in the belly »; dreams about the other; thoughts at any time of the day; joint projects; a positive outlook on life; better self-confidence.
Are there any signs that do not deceive?
Each love is different since each story is unique. However, there are common signs that do not deceive the feeling of love: the pleasure of being with the other, of thinking of him or of talking about him; others who see your happiness; the desire to surprise him or her with little attentions or surprises; the desire to take care of oneself; interest in discovering what excites him or her; the energy which increases tenfold in everyday life; the desire to spend the rest of his or her life with him or her.
To be in love is also to accept the other as he is, and not as we imagine him or as we wish. This is what mainly differentiates passion from genuine, genuine love.
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