From time to time, it is hard to tell if a man or a woman is infatuated with another
             human being, or in love with him or her. People of all ages can become mixed up
             between infatuation and love. In the excitement of a relationship, it can be difficult to tell
             the difference. What is the difference amongst love and infatuation? Nothing at the time a
             person is experiencing it. The difference is between falling in love and remaining in love.
             Love is a very strong affection, an intense feeling of tender affection and
             compassion (Encarta 853). Infatuation is a great, often temporary, and irrational passion
             for somebody or something (Encarta 737). When being in love there is a sense of
             honesty, respect, and trust. With infatuation there may well be feelings of jealousy and
             distrust, jealousy of friends and activities. Mutual giving and receiving are parts of love;
             while one person is always giving more than receiving when it comes to infatuation. If a
             man and a woman are in love, each partner feels a commitment to one another. In
             addition to infatuation, one person hangs on to the other and there is a high level of fear
             To truly experience love. Each person realizes that they are individuals apart
             from the other. The couple can accept the fact that neither is perfect, nor do they try to
             change or blame each other for the differences between them. The relationship and
             partner become only a part of one's life, not all of it. The connection remains strong in
             painful, difficult times, as well as euphoric situations. A couple in love will share fears
             and tears, as easily as happiness and laughter. Each person has the energy to devote to
             other parts of life; their love opens them to new experiences, instead of shutting them
             away from the rest of the world. The two are close friends. So close in fact they ar
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