The dynamics of love, crush, lust and infatuation

As a youngster, we have all battled the dynamics of what’s love, crush, lust and infatuation. When you have butterflies in your tummy, is it love? When you can’t stop staring at someone, are you crushing on him/her? Is first love really just infatuation? Let’s figure this out…

Infatuation:
This is nothing but an unreasonable and obsessive attraction for the opposite sex. It’s common with tweens and teens who become infatuated with a good looking classmate or common friend. You have a certain image of that person and don’t want to think bad about them in any way. You’re always at your impeccable best around them and make sure that you’re prim and proper when you meet them.

Crush:
When you’re attracted to somebody in a more flirty way than serious commitment, you’re crushing on them. It mostly happens with youngsters who have massive crushes on celebrities or professors or even an older relative. In most cases, there’s no sexual thought involved in having a crush on someone.

Lust:
This is a really simple one to decipher. When you’re only physically attracted to somebody, it’s lust. You like them, but are not very serious about a future with them. The only thing you care about the sex part, that’s what is most fulfilling for you.

Love:
Finally, love. Said to be one of the most beautiful feelings in the world, love is what makes everything right. When you can be with someone despite their flaws and annoying habits. And want to spend the rest of your life with them even if they are silly, foolish or plain stupid. It doesn’t matter, you love them and can’t live without them.

So which category do you fall under? Share your interesting ‘matters of the heart’ stories with us!