This feeling starts at a young age with “puppy love” or a crush on someone and continues into adulthood. Infatuation tends to happen when we’re not in tune with reality — we see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear. We read more into what he says and does when his words, behaviors, and actions speak otherwise. Infatuation causes us to pay more attention to a man’s superficial physical characteristics and less attention to his inner, deeper qualities. Almost all women have been or will be infatuated, confusing this with love or a deep like. RELATED: If Your Guy Does These 6 Things, He Isn’t In Love With You — He’s Obsessed Don’t let your eyes cloud your vision of love. Are you infatuated or in love? In order to recognize infatuation vs. love, consider the following questions. If you answer “yes” to them, you’re prone to infatuation. Do you… RELATED: How To Tell The Difference Between Love Vs. Infatuation — As Explained By 11 Men On Reddit Infatuation is fleeting and less fulfilling. If your relationship is based on infatuation, you’ll compromise who you are, neglect what’s important to you, and never feel like a priority in his life. You build up this fantasy of someone, which is going to lead to a lot of disappointment. Being disappointed and discouraged when relationships based on infatuation don’t work out is understandable. Realize that there are always good lessons to be learned from these types of relationships. The overarching lesson is to let your heart choose who to love instead of letting your eyes choose. Here’s how to know if your relationship is based on real love: You bring out the best in each other. You’re happier than not. He treats you with love and respect. Your life is better because he’s in it. There is no doubt — you just know he’s the right person for you. RELATED: What To Do When You Become Infatuated Too Easily This article was originally published at Love for Successful Women. Reprinted with permission from the author.
