What is love – can it really be defined?
They say that there is a very thin line between love and hate - but just how thin is the line between love and lust? Whether you're in a relationship already or admiring someone from afar, sorting out your feelings for someone can be a real challenge. While there's no clear, foolproof way to make the distinction for someone else, you can at least make the distinction clearer for yourself. Follow these steps to know the difference between love, infatuation and lust, and remember to be honest with yourself. People say that lust leads to love, but I think it usually leads to a night of hot sex. Contrary to popular belief, sex isn't an indicator of love. Sex is just sex. According to Judith Orloff, M.D., “pure lust is based solely on physical attraction and fantasy and often dissipates when the ‘real person’ surfaces.” The key phrase here is “real person.” And a person’s real self doesn’t truly surface until months into the relationship. Because you can’t say you...