Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Difference between Love and Infatuation


The words love and infatuation are commonly confused. Infatuation is like obsession or liking from a distance. The dictionary defines infatuate as "to affect with a seemingly great passion or attraction that… will pass quickly." In other words, infatuation is childish or immature. Some different words and phrases we use to describe infatuation are "puppy love" and "crush." When someone has a crush on someone else, they may not even know this person personally. Infatuation is really like admiration, a feeling of wonder, pleasure or approval you could get from something or someone. We become infatuated with a person when we admire them.

Love is something else entirely. Love is bonding; love is everlasting. Love is a feeling you can't quite describe. Love gives you peace, patience, and joy when you never think it's possible. When you love someone, something crazy happens. Love in itself is crazy. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered; it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."(1 Corinthians 13:4-7) In order to love someone, you must know him or her intimately. You must not only know this person, but also trust them enough to give them your heart and your future.

Love is for real; love is forever. Infatuation is pointless in a sense; it only lasts a while. Both infatuation and love can cause people to do some insane things. Some people would die for love; others would kill for it. Infatuation is the same way—fans kill their idols sometimes. I will never understand the actions these emotions make people commit.

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