Chixe

It's really hard to tell. And I believe there isn't really a way to define what you're feeling.

It's never been that fast for me, if that helps.

Hm. It is hard to tell. The chemicals that make you feel all euphoric and think you're in love or in lust or what not last for about 3 months, so if you can stick it out that long and still have those feelings, then you aren't chemically attracted anymore. Or so I've heard.

Lust is easy, because if you're going to find yourself in bed with them right at the beginning, you know it's lust.

However, there is no real way to distinguish between like and love. These are things that are best shown through actions rather than words. How far are you willing to go with them? After you know they are with you, are you still willing to do the things for them because you can't get enough of them? How long would it last?

To me, a rule of the thumb and this is just a general rule. If you wake up cuddling with your partner on the same bed one day after being together for more than 2 years and you feel like that moment could last forever.

Chances are...that's love.

Love to me is a very vague concept. I love a lot of people and I have loved animals. I've been "in love" which to me is the same thing as lust but I don't think I really ever loved anyone.

Whatever it is I think it is difficult, time consuming, requires compromise, respect and friendship plus something extra. I have no idea what that extra that is.

I think you can be infatuated and think you are in love but that too will pass.

I don't necessarily think you start off loving someone obviously. Everything starts with lust and with time, you start developing a form of attachment with the other personal which can then subsequently develop into love.

I told a girl I love her after two weeks of dating.

How did I know or think I was in love? No idea.. I just felt something incredibly strong for this girl. Granted, I was 16 at the time and strong feelings can be.. well.. wrong. However, I'm still with the girl today - three and a half year later.

I love my girlfriend.

Not just talking about romance/relationships, but I've always been able to tell who I loved in my life. They're the ones who can hurt me the most.

END EMO TRANSMISSION.

The term Like really shouldnt be in the same genre as lust or love....you can misinterpret lust for love, but not just "liking" someone or enjoying their company. To this day, I have a hard time deciphering the difference....keep a level head and think "rationally" and you will come to your conclusion...(easier said than done, I know)....

You can interpret like for love actually. It's been done so many times especially when you're young and naive in love. Crushes tend to be a mix between lust and likes and to those that don't know, sometimes we can mistake liking our best friends of the opposite sex (or the same if that's your flavour) for love.

It's hard to keep a level head when we're new at it. In fact come to think off it, a lot of people still can't keep a level head despite going through it so many times. People just don't pay attention.

Lust is selfish. Love is selfless. Like doesn't have the endurance of love.

I'm not the norm. I admire good looking men but I don't lust after them (meaning I won't let them touch me). Lust doesn't kick in for me until after I'm really into a guy (I have a base form of love) and when it kicks in, it's in hyperdrive. I want him and only him. The guy could be in Siberia, God could drop LL Cool J in my lap and LL just won't cut it. My body, mind and heart are three precious things to me and I am picky on who I give it to because those are the biggest "gifts" I can give. Any sort of romantic entanglement with LL (even is kiss) is not worth potentially losing someone I love and loves me back.

That's how I know. I naturally become selfless, considering his feelings first and it doesn't go away when another handsome guy gives me attention. That doesn't mean it's reciprocated and I think that's where a lot of people get into trouble. They give their heart to someone who isn't giving their heart back. When someone is really into you, their actions will match their words.

Not just talking about romance/relationships, but I've always been able to tell who I loved in my life. They're the ones who can hurt me the most.

That's the tell-tale "oh uh" sign for me. When I find myself reacting to things I normally wouldn't care about. The flip when I know I've hurt him without meaning too and I just want to make things right.

Tyme: That's admirable and you'd be surprised though that there are a lot of people who also follow that path (my girlfriend being one of them). There comes a time in life when you finally realize that it's always the actions that speaks for everything, not the words themselves.

They're the ones who can hurt me the most.

Love, sometimes its the greatest thing in the world. Other times, it's just another way to bleed.

Love should be what you're left with when the lust is gone.

@Kamigoroshi:

Love, sometimes its the greatest thing in the world. Other times, it's just another way to bleed.

Totally reminded me of one of my favorite songs: "I'd rather bleed with cuts of love than live without any scars."

There comes a time in life when you finally realize that it's always the actions that speaks for everything, not the words themselves.

I hit that time. It's an eye opening experience when you look up one day and realize all the unnecessary crap you took for no real justifiable reason besides settling for less than you deserve. Not the smartest thing(s) I did in my life but I know one thing...I'm not doing it again. :)