How do you know when you're in Love?

[JanetRose]

just a question my daughter brought up....

 

[handinpocket]

You don't have to ask, you know.

 

[sasywtch]

BF and I were just talking about this. We both got married at 18 cause back in the day, that's what you did. Both had so so marriages for years and now that we are together, huge difference.

It was when we both realized that we would do anything for the other person without keeping track of what we did (if that makes sense). I think about his wants without resentment. We think about the other person with a smile and try to do things for the other person because we want to and not because we have to.

 

[Planogirl]

I think that you feel like they matter so much that you can hardly stand it. If that makes sense...

 

[MouseEarsJenny]

For example: You're walking along, minding your own business. You're looking neither to the left, nor to the right, when all of a sudden you run smack into a pretty face. Woo-woo! You begin to get weak in the knees. Your head's in a whirl. And then you feel light as a feather, and before you know it, you're walking on air. And then you know what? You're knocked for a loop, and you completely lose your head!

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I just had a feeling like I had never had before...I was sitting in the movie theater with my now DH on our first date and I kept thinking, "I want to spend the rest of my life with him". It was a wonderful feeling and made me feel like I was floating on air.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Any time I thought about my future at all he was there in the image. I literally could not imagine my life without him

 

[Imzadi]

You don't have to ask, you know.

If you have to ask, then you are not.

 

[goofyernmost]

"Love" only exists in our imagination. If we want to be in "Love" we will be. And "Love", in whatever form it takes, only lasts if it is returned in equal proportions.

 

[shortbun]

How old is she? I distinctly remember my first love making me feel kinda sick and nervous.

When I met my husband, I literally felt like I'd been hit by lightening; I was tingly, charged, thrilled, and a little afraid but so very turned on!!!

 

[OceanAnnie]

When you find someone that feels like home and all roads leads to that person.

 

[mjkacmom]

For me, love was knowing all of DH's faults, and loving him anyway. I think it took a year or so. With all of the guys before him, I'd start off head over heals, but by the 1 year mark, be annoyed at their short-comings. With DH, they didn't bother me. I do think it takes time - you need to get through the lust part.

 

[paintnolish]

I am in the "If you have to ask..." camp. One thing I always think about with dh though, is that it seems like we've always been together and yet been together such a short time (time flies when you're having fun).

 

[kirbsam]

BF and I were just talking about this. We both got married at 18 cause back in the day, that's what you did. Both had so so marriages for years and now that we are together, huge difference.

It was when we both realized that we would do anything for the other person without keeping track of what we did (if that makes sense). I think about his wants without resentment. We think about the other person with a smile and try to do things for the other person because we want to and not because we have to.

i love this definition. it is what i feel exactly about the one that i love.

 

[HunnyPots]

"Love" only exists in our imagination. If we want to be in "Love" we will be. And "Love", in whatever form it takes, only lasts if it is returned in equal proportions.

I agree with this. Well said!

 

[Luvchefmic]

Have to agree with pp s if you have to ask, you're not...also think you "think" you are at various ages/stages of life....not sure it helps your DD

 

[Katieinwonderland]

When your whole reality shifts around that person.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

If you are willing to give up everything that you have and everything that you are for another person, then you are in love. I am not talking about short term sacrifices, but lifelong ones. I think that very few people ever feel love like this, as few people are willing to take that kind of risk.

Outside of something like that (which we usually only feel for our children), I agree with goofyernmost.

 

[Luvchefmic]

"Love" only exists in our imagination. If we want to be in "Love" we will be. And "Love", in whatever form it takes, only lasts if it is returned in equal proportions.

Boy if you have a love in YOUR life they are blessed perhaps you should hold seminars you seem to have it right

 

[jiminy.cricket]

"Love" only exists in our imagination. If we want to be in "Love" we will be. And "Love", in whatever form it takes, only lasts if it is returned in equal proportions.

I have to concur with this one! No one knows what love is; I think it is individually defined and based on an agreement on that definition between people. I think "love" happens when you click with someone whose own definition of love, feelings and values align more or less with yours.