How do you know if you are in love with someone or if you are simply infatuated?

Hey, welcome to Fluther, and great question. I guess one important thing to ask yourself is, are you thinking mostly of this person because of what they do for you (boost your ego, make you feel validated, trigger lust, etc.), or because of who they are? Do you want to share yourself with them in a healthy way, or do you want to use them to satisfy your needs? How would you feel if they ended up with someone else?

Wait for the first huge fight. If you make up the next day, it’s love. If not, it was infatuation.

Love is about wanting the other person to be happy and succeed in life.

It is about caring more for the other person’s well-being.

The smell, you will know true love by the smell. If you are utterly, truly, completely intoxicated by their smell, it might be true love.

I knew I was in love when I prayed that she would find happiness in her life, with or without me.

Wow, I think you’ve nailed it, @zenvelo.

I pray for his happiness everyday…