Love is a beautiful thing, and there is so much to love in this life. Love keeps us going when life is hard and can give us a reason to get up in the morning, when we otherwise would just hide under the covers. Love is a basic human need. We want to give love and we want to receive love.

What is love? A simple question for such a complex emotion. Love is an intensely strong emotion, but there is a difference between loving someone and being in love.

Many people recognize and acknowledge that there is a difference between in love and being in love, but it can be hard to describe the unique different feelings.

Loving Someone

You can love many people at one time. We love our family, our friends, and we even love our pets. To love someone is to care deeply for them. You care about their well being, you care about their happiness, and you want the best for them.

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When you love someone, they are important to you in a non romantic way. You are not likely to feel passion or desire for a person you love but are not in love with. Loving someone is a choice. We choose to love our family and friends and to have them in our life.

Being In Love

When truly in love with someone that special person has a claim on your heart like no other. When in love with someone you care for their happiness and well being just like you do when you love someone, but there are also other feelings that comes with being in love.

When in love with someone not only do want to bring them joy and happiness, but they are also a primary source of your happiness and joy. Falling in love and being in love with someone can feel like an unstoppable force. It is not something you choose, it just happens.

Being in love with someone is an incredible emotional state. The state of being in love is not just about how you feel about them, but really more about how they make you feel. To see, touch, and taste the one you are in love with can bring about pure euphoria.

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The Difference Between Love and Being In Love

Though the feelings of loving and being in love with someone are similar, they are profoundly different at the same time. In all honesty, while I am giving you a definition to distinguish the two, you will likely know the answer instinctively if you ever question love versus in love.

The word “love” is often used in such a cavalier manner that it sometimes seems to diminish the true meaning. Loving someone is a big deal. Being in love with someone is a big deal.

What are your thoughts on love and being in love? Have you ever felt confused or conflicted about your feelings for someone? Have ever fallen out of love with someone but continued to care for them deeply? Please share your thoughts and experience!

There's no changing your mind about whom you love. That's part of the tough thing about being in love - it's sort of undeniable. - Piper Perabo