How To Know You Are In Love

If you think you've finally met that special someone, here is how to know you are in love. First, you should know that love is defined as a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Adversely, lust is defined as an intense sexual desire or appetite. Still, individuals sometimes mistake sexual lust for genuine love. These tips will help you distinguish between the two entities and provide you with information on how to know you are in love.

1. You think of that special someone many times a day. You keep asking about how to know you are in love because of the relationship you’ve developed with that special someone. When you are in love, he stays on your mind almost 24/7. You wake up thinking of the relationship you have with him, and he's the last thing you think about before going to sleep. The difference between lust and love in this situation is that you think about the actual person and not just the way he looks or the fact that you want to sleep with him. You actually think about the entire relationship and being with that person forever.
2. You like everything about that special someone. If you’re still wondering about how to know you are in love, think about the perfect girlfriend. In reality, nobody is perfect. However, when you're in love, you feel like she's perfect. You accept her for who she is, appreciate the current state that she's in and nobody else can compare to her. In your eyes, she is perfection at its best! The main difference between love and lust is that when you’re in lust, she is replaceable. Oppositely, when you are in love, you can’t imagine being with anybody else.
3. The relationship is positive. When trying to figure out how to know you are in love, think about the relationship. Would you do anything for that special someone? Do you enjoy being in her company? Can you both resolve the problems in the relationship without attacking each other verbally and physically? Does this special someone uplift your spirits and bring out the best in you? Does he bring you joy and make you want to be a better person? Can you be yourself around him? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you've moved passed the common lust and into love.
4. Your feelings about that special someone. Honestly, this an important tell on how to know you are in love. Ask yourself, "Why do I love this person?" Hopefully, your responses aren't shallow statements such as, "she's hot" or "he's cute." If your answers are guided by profound feelings from the heart and particular to that special someone, then you may have the love bug. You can imagine longevity with this special someone, this person fits into your lifestyle and deep down in your soul you realize that you've found the person you were meant to be with. If given the opportunity, you'd want to be in his presence all day and every day.