Am I Really in Love?
It can be so hard to figure out if your feelings are deeper than just mere lust and attraction. They both feel the same way in the beginning; loss of appetite, butterflies in the stomach, and excitement are just a few of the things you may be feeling after you have had a few dates with someone. How can you tell when it is the real thing and not just a fleeting feeling?
Love Questions and Teens
As we grow and mature, we gather life experiences that give an adult a perspective that is sorely lacking in teens. Teens can easily become confused between knowing if they really have deep feelings for someone, or if they are just lusting after the person. It can be hard for parents to talk to their children about this delicate matter.
Hormones Gone Wild
It is especially hard for teens to sort out feelings that are genuine versus lustful fantasizing; their bodies can be considered one big hormone during the teenage years. Keeping an open dialogue with your teenagers, and relating your angst and experiences in the art of love can keep your teen from making a mistake that can have repercussions for their future.
So what’s the Difference?
When you’re in love, you will find yourself thinking about the other person in ways that are not just sexual. For instance, when you are at the gas station and you are inside paying, you may happen to see a little doodad that brings your new passion to mind. Those in love will pick up the trinket to bring home to their new love to show them they were thinking of them while they were apart.
When your fantasies about you and your new crush center around home and hearth instead of just heat and passion, you can be pretty sure your feelings are begin to become more serious.
Learning the difference between lust and love is something everyone has to do on their own and it can be a tricky matter.