Infatuation vs Love
Ashley Sims
English Comp
Infatuation vs. Love
“…but I can’t help falling in love with you”. Did Elvis Presley really know what he was talking about when he composed that classic love song? Love; everyone has felt it before, but how do we know that emotion we feel is really the one we think we feel. Do we really understand the difference between love and infatuation? Love is a tender, passionate affection for another person. On the other hand, infatuation is a foolish and extravagant passion. Though these formal definitions may show a stark contrast in meaning, discerning the difference in a real life scenario is truly no easy task. Infatuation has the eyes of a falcon. It scores points for detail and seeks out the most fashionably impressive individual: The most beautiful girl, cutest guy and so on. Love is blind. It isn’t affected by physical attraction, appearance, or even human nature. To truly love someone involves overlooking all flaws and imperfections they display. Looks aside, this includes religion and even gender boundaries. Moving on, infatuation is short-sighted and short-lived. Distance and time are factors that severe the bonds in a relationship built on infatuation. It’s like building a castle on a bad foundation, and when time takes its toll, it will ultimately crumble. Love on the other hand, is eternal. Separation only strengthens it, fuelling its passion to burn brighter. The longing to be together would only deepen the bond, rather than weaken it. Furthermore, Infatuation is impulsive. It acts on instinct and on the spur of the moment. This form of affection doesn’t wait until the time is right, but rather chooses to fulfill its lusty desires with no regard for anyone else. On the opposite end of the spectrum, love is patient. Time is immaterial to it. Literally, love can wait forever, or at least until the time is right for it to blossom. It’s the product of the magic that God created, and not the drunkard sensation you get
English Comp
Infatuation vs. Love
“…but I can’t help falling in love with you”. Did Elvis Presley really know what he was talking about when he composed that classic love song? Love; everyone has felt it before, but how do we know that emotion we feel is really the one we think we feel. Do we really understand the difference between love and infatuation? Love is a tender, passionate affection for another person. On the other hand, infatuation is a foolish and extravagant passion. Though these formal definitions may show a stark contrast in meaning, discerning the difference in a real life scenario is truly no easy task. Infatuation has the eyes of a falcon. It scores points for detail and seeks out the most fashionably impressive individual: The most beautiful girl, cutest guy and so on. Love is blind. It isn’t affected by physical attraction, appearance, or even human nature. To truly love someone involves overlooking all flaws and imperfections they display. Looks aside, this includes religion and even gender boundaries. Moving on, infatuation is short-sighted and short-lived. Distance and time are factors that severe the bonds in a relationship built on infatuation. It’s like building a castle on a bad foundation, and when time takes its toll, it will ultimately crumble. Love on the other hand, is eternal. Separation only strengthens it, fuelling its passion to burn brighter. The longing to be together would only deepen the bond, rather than weaken it. Furthermore, Infatuation is impulsive. It acts on instinct and on the spur of the moment. This form of affection doesn’t wait until the time is right, but rather chooses to fulfill its lusty desires with no regard for anyone else. On the opposite end of the spectrum, love is patient. Time is immaterial to it. Literally, love can wait forever, or at least until the time is right for it to blossom. It’s the product of the magic that God created, and not the drunkard sensation you get