Love vs. Lust

Love or Lust??? The following below are definitions of each. How would you really know if you feel love towards a person or it is just lust....? All I know is that most commonly, break ups after a short term relationship is due to misunderstanding of feelings, had misunderstood love to lust. One important thoughts before entering into a relationship is making sure that it is love you are feeling towards him/her, its the whole of the person you love and not just his or her outer aspects.

LOVE

• To have strong feelings of affection for another adult and be romantically and sexually attracted to them

• Warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion

• Unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another

LUST

• An overwhelming desire or craving: a lust for power

• Usually intense or unbridled sexual desire

• Intense eagerness or enthusiasm

Criterias of a True Love

Love is.......

when it keeps you smiling whenever you think of that person
you find yourself laughing by yourself after having thoughts of your funny talks
you can't miss a day without talking to him/her
you got sad when he/she haven't gave a reply on a text message even if it just few minutes
you get excited to talk to him/her
you get so much excited when you are about to see him/her
you keep on thinking about him/her
you always miss him/her, looking forward on your next meeting
he/she is the first thing on your mind to tell the good news that you have
you can't let go of him/her that easy, after the hurting you...


in love??? well you may be experiencing these things too... :)