”I realized the difference between love and infatuation one day when I cancelled a date due to an unsightly zit that decided to move onto my face. I remember making an excuse, explaining that my parents wanted me to stay in. Later that day, I was accosted by an older couple, looking for a dentist. The older gentleman stopped me to explain that his wife’s tooth fell out and she was in pain. They have been driving all over the county looking for a dentist who was open on the weekends. I gave the directions to the nearest dentist, looked over at the woman and smiled, telling her I hope she felt better. She returned the gesture, missing front-tooth and all. I realized that I have never known a relationship so comfortable that I would want to be around my significant other with a missing tooth. I believe that we all have those days. Maybe our tooth doesn’t fall out, but we will get zits — we will have days when we won’t be able to get out of bed as we are overwhelmed with lethargy. We will have days where no matter how strong and thick our armor is, we just won’t be able to hide our weaknesses. We should not have to hide from love on those days.
I believe the difference between love and infatuation is that love is complete acceptance. Love means understanding that you can confide in another person and still see them the next day. Love means being able to tell another person things that you struggle to tell yourself; because you don’t want to believe they’re true. It is so much easier approaching the skeletons in your closet with another person. Especially if you know that person will be there for the entire journey, and won’t just open the door take a peak and run away. A healthy relationship fosters courage and reassurance. It is difficult to drive all over the county looking for a dentist on a Saturday, but when you have a copilot it is all the more easier. The secret is finding someone, who you and accept and who accepts you that you’re willing to make that drive with.”
http://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-finkelstein/2014/12/the-difference-between-love-and-infatuation/
