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How to Know If You Are In Love
What, then, is this elusive thing called love that everyone so desperately
needs? Sometimes, we sort of like this girl because she is beautiful? Or the
girl likes him because he is handsome? But this kind of "Cinderella Syndrome"
when the girl is waiting on her Prince Charming, is not real love. It is better
known as "infatuation", and there is a vast difference between it and real love.
Here, we help you to differentiate and find out if you are really in love and
not just infatuation.
Infatuation:
Infatuation is a feeling; real love involves a commitment. Infatuation is
just love of emotion. Real love, though, is love of devotion. Only the emotions
are affected in infatuation, but in real love both the emotions and the will are
involved. Next, a person "fall into" infatuation, but "grows into" real love.
Guys, have you ever seen a girl who was so beautiful that you thought you'd
faint? This is infatuation! It is based totally on physical attraction; often
you don't know much in-depth about the person you so-called love. Thus,
infatuation is mostly biological. Also remember, never tell a girl you love her,
unless you are willing to marry her. Then, infatuation is basically selfish
where real love is basically selfless. Infatuation is more interested in
satisfying yourself and the "feeling" than it is in the other person. Real love
is primarily interested in the other person. It seeks to give instead of get..
Love unselfishly seeks the highest good for the other person. Lastly,
infatuation is weakened by time and separation where real love is strengthened
by time and separation. This does not mean that there will be no pain in
separation. On the contrary, there is great pain in separation if you are truly
in love.
LOVE:
Now you know what is infatuation, we will go on to discuss about the details
of a true love. Love is patient The word translated "patient" means to wait
patiently for the fulfillment of expectations. When you have diffculty dating
this girl and she does not want to come out, if you truly love her, you will not
complain and blame her, you must look at the situation from her point of view -
maybe she is having some problems which prevented her from coming out. You must
react to it with patience and understanding. Next, have you ever met someone you
liked so much that you wanted to push the relationship and make it progress
faster? Sure you have! Love, however, is willing to give a relationship time to
grow at a natural pace. It does not push but is willing to wait for the
relationship to grow at a rate that is satisfactory to both parties. Love is
Kind. Love seeks to encourage and build up others. It respects the feelings and
emotions of others. It finds its greatest satisfaction in making others happy.
You can do the following:
- Give one another things such as gifts and encouragement cards.
- Compliment one another. Magnify the other party's strength.
- Listen to one another. Pay close attention to what each of you has to say
and make each other feel that what each says is important. - Treat one another special in public. Compliment and encourage one another
sincerely in the presence of others.
Love is Not Jealous. Jealousy usually indicates an insecure and immature
heart. Love wants the best for others, but jealousy is possessive. Jealous is
reflected in the childish statement, "If he is going to talk to her, then he can
just forget about me!" Often, one person wants to totally possess the other and
to restrict her relationships with others. The best solution, for Christians, is
to pray for the person who you are jealous of! Love is Not Bragging. Love is not
a windbag and is not anxious to impress. Often a guy will brag to a girl, trying
to impress her so that she will like him. A truly great person, however, does
not need to exalt himself! Others will exalt him. Love is Not Arrogant> Love
is not conceited, boastful, cocky, or stuck-up. Love, instead, is humble and has
a servant attitude. Sometimes, a guy may come across to a girl with an "I can
take you or leave you" attitude. His demeanour implies, "You ought to be
thankful that somebody as neat as me is dating you." Of course, this is not
love. Love always covers. This word cover means to pass over in silence, to keep
confidential. Love is patient with the faults of others. It doesn't critcise and
broadcast to the world the faults of others. Love is there even when it knows
the other is not perfect. Love always Perseveres. Love always stands its ground
and holds out. It will outlast anything. It will even love in the face of
unreturned love. Real love will last though all sorts of trials, tribulations
and stresses. Love is Not Provoked. This means that love has a long fuse. It
does not become irritated and angry. It is not easily offended. Love does not
seek its own. This is the heart of love. Love is other-centred rather than
self-centred. Love says, "I love you, I want to give to you." Selfishness says,
"I love you, I want you!" Love does not act unbecomingly. This means that love
does not behave disgracefully, dishourably or indecently. It does not embarrass
others by its action. It is characterised by tact and sensitivity. This also
means that love should have good manners. Be sure to do little things like
opening doors for your girl, or offering her your arm when you walk together.
Love is forgiving. Lastly, this is a MUST for a successful love story. If a guy
is not willing to forgive and forget when his girlfriend is one hour late, he is
not exhibiting love. Love doesn't hold grudges when it has been wronged. It
doesn't remain resentful. Remember this: Love forgets past failures and
sins.
So, now you know when you are in love!! HEHEHEHE!