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What Is The Difference Between Love And Lust?

Are you wondering about the difference between love and lust? Well, love is a tender feeling in your heart which makes you feel for the other person. There would be affection between the partners and each would appreciate the good qualities of the other after after accepting the bad qualities. There would be a sense of oneness between both the partners in love.

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Now, let us talk about lust. Unfortunately, most of us think that love-at-first-sight is true love but more often, it is 'lust' disguised as love. You might feel an intense pull towards a person all of a sudden. Though you don't know anything about the person, you might feel a 'pull' or strong attraction and this makes you think that it is true love though it is lust.

Being Open

Being Open

In love, you tend to be open about your past with your partner. You don't feel like hiding anything as you are not scared that your partner might judge you.

In lust, you tend to hesitate to ask your partner about private questions. And, you might also hesitate to talk about your private life openly as you fear that ugly things might disturb the relationship.

Arguments

Arguments

In love, you don't hesitate to argue and finally come to an understanding.

When there is only lust, you don't tend to discuss much about your inner feelings and this creates a built up tension.

Honesty

Honesty

What is love? In love, both the partners tend to be honest with each other.

When lust rules a relationship, both the partners are not so open about certain things as they don't have the proximity.

Support

Support

When problems knock the door, lovers support each other. Your partner stands by you without trying to escape.

In case of lust, the partners try to break up and move on in case of a crisis.

Sacrifices

Sacrifices

In love sacrifices are common. You would love to go out of your way to help your partner.

In lust, even minor inconveniences tend to make the person move on.

Secrets

Secrets

When you are in love, you don't hide anything from your partner and so there are no secrets.

When there is only lust between both of you then you don't feel like revealing all you secrets.

Compatibility

Compatibility

In love, there is compatibility in all levels including emotional and physical.

In lust, the partners seldom explore each other deeply and so there is no chance for compatibility.

Faith

Faith

To love is more about being faithful to the partner,

In lust, neither of the partners tend to feel the urge to stay faithful.

Acceptance

Acceptance

In love, you accept your partner totally in spite of many imperfections.

In lust, you tend to criticise your partner all the time. You won't feel like accepting the person's faults.

Support

Support

In love, you feel like supporting your partners' interests and identity.

What is lust? In lust, both the partners tend to encroach into each others' space and might also have domination issues.

Listening

Listening

When you love the other person, you don't mind listening to him or her without judging.

In lust, you don't feel like forgiving the other person even for a minor mistake. That is the difference between love and lust.

Story first published: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 16:24 [IST]