What is the difference between loving someone and falling in love?

[andreap]

How do you know if you are in love with someone or you "just" love them?

[Leegh]

I don't know, but perhaps if one felt the way about a guy the way they felt about their brother, it would not be romantic love.

[TaserTag]

I think that people experience love differently and there can be a variety of answers to that question.

 

For me, the differences between my husband and the other people I love is that there's obviously a sexual attraction for my husband, and he is the first person I always think of when I want to share something, when I need help, when I want an opinion, and so on. He is my partner in everything. His opinion matters the most to me and I trust him explicitly. And those things have all gotten stronger over time.

[mukkrakker]

How do you know if you are in love...

 

If you don't know, then you don't.

 

When you do, you really know it.

[d0nnivain]

You love your parents, your friends & your favorite food.

 

 

Falling in love comes with all that plus extras: excitement about seeing them, tingling feelings, the desire to hug & kiss them, butterflies etc.

[yellowmaverick]

You love your parents, your friends & your favorite food.

 

Falling in love comes with all that plus extras: excitement about seeing them, tingling feelings, the desire to hug & kiss them, butterflies etc.

 

See bolded. That is exactly how I feel about my favorite foods. It must be true love:love::love:.