【原声视界】Day 53 喜欢和爱的5种不同区别 (上)

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喜欢和爱的5种不同区别 (上)

Have you been crushing on someone, but wondering if it’s becoming something more? Emotions can be messy and hard to decipher, when all we hear is our loud heartbeats, or feel giant butterflies in our stomach. The upside is that as we grow older and gain more relationship experience, the answer becomes more clear. Here are five differences between crushing on, and falling in love with someone.

1. A crush develops fast, while love grows over time. When you first develop a crush on someone, it can feel fun, flirty and exciting. It’s a lot like dancing with a flame, but it doesn’t last forever. Love, on the other hand, takes time to grow. It demands patience, understanding and hard work.

When we crush on someone, it’s the loud adrenaline rush that pounds on our chest. Love, however, allows us to find inner peace within ourselves. It’s a lot quieter, subtle even, and can sneak up on us when we least expect it.

2. A crush forms from the basics, while love thrives from deep connections. Have you ever liked someone because they shared the same interests as you? A crush forms from basic information like that. Maybe the two of you had the same favorite color, or you can quote an entire movie together from beginning to end.

But, that’s not necessarily love. Love isn’t afraid to dive in the deep. It asks us to be vulnerable and go past the small talk, hobbies and picture perfect Kodak moments. It’s sharing secrets, and sometimes, it means confronting the past and mending together.