1. Infatuation is instant desire; you see the opposite sex for the 1st time & all you dream of is how good he or she would be in bed; Love is friendship.It takes root and grows one day at a time.
2. Infatuation has an element of intimate excitement, while love is maturation of friendship.
3. Infatuation is marked by the feeling of insecurity-you are excited & eager but not genuinely happy-nagging, doubts, unanswered questions; love on the other hand is marked by understanding & mature acceptance of imperfection that you may notice in your partner. There is a mark of security even if it involves long distance relationship.
4. Infatuation speaks thus:"we must marry right away" for fear of losing out or the risk of loosing him/her; but love says don't panic, be patient, for he/she is yours!
5. Infatuation lacks confidence-e.g., when one of the partner is away you wonder if he/she is unfaithful to the extent of browsing thru your partner mobile phone; BUT, love speaks confidence. It means trust. You feel calmed, secured & threatened. Your partner feel that trust & its makes him/her trustworthy.
6. Finally, infatuation might lead you to do things you will regret later & feel let down; BUT, love makes you look up, contented & a better person than you were before.
So, when next you tell somebody "I love u," please pause a moment and ask if you actually meant it. WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON THIS?