Love vs. Infatuation

Love love love! It's such a nice feeling to be in love. We hope to remain in love with the person we are with. But have you ever wondered if what you're feeling for that person is true love or just a fleeting emotions that once it's gratified or satisfied, the feeling fades. I'm sure many of you have asked a lot of times how can we tell if what we're feeling is real love or just infatuation. It's often a mystery that two person, with obvious differences, have remained together for years and years and years. We also somehow wonder to when two people, perfect for each other with a lot of aspects, end up apart. A lot of people made sacrifices for the other just to show their love but after months, the break up. So I came upon an article I read not so long ago about love versus infatuation. I thought I'd share it to give you insight about the difference between the two. I don't know who the author was but I think he or she made it clear on how to distinguish these two different feelings. Here it is:

     Infatuation is instant desire. Love is a friendship that has caught fire. It takes root and grows, one day at a time.
     Infatuation is marked by a feeling of insecurity. You are excited and eager but not genuinely happy. There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions, little bits and pieces about your beloved that you would just as soon not examine too closely. It might spoil the dream. Love is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. It is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you--to bolster your beloved.
You are warmed by his presence, even when he is away. Miles do not separate you. You want him near. But near or far, you know he is yours and you know you can wait until he returns.
     Infatuations says, "We must get married right away. I can't risk losing him." Love says, "Be patient. He is yours. Plan your future with confidence." Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are in one another's company you hope it will end in intimacy. Love is the maturation of friendship. You must be friends before you can be lovers.
     Infatuation lacks confidence. When he's away you wonder if he's cheating. Sometimes you check up on him. Love means trust. You are calm, secure, and unthreatened. He feels you your trust, and it makes him even more trustworthy. Infatuation might lead you to things you'll regret later, but love never will.
     Love lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you a better person than you were before.