So what about infatuation?
That is when you think of someone all the time, you go out of your way to be around him, and you begin to center your priorities around him as well. There is history with this person: Maybe a short history, but maybe quite a while. You both enjoy being together. You both daydream about each other and get all crawly. But is it love?
Infatuation as are defining it here, is a static process characterized by an unrealistic expectation of blissful passion without positive growth and development. Characterized by a lack of trust, lack of loyalty, lack of commitment, lack of reciprocity, an infatuation is not necessarily foreplay for a love scenario. People, however, have many reasons for making commitments.
Most people are infatuated with their love partners to a certain degree. Some people who are in love think of their partners periodically when they are apart. Men seem to be better, in general, in compartmentalizing their lives, thereby putting thoughts of loved ones aside until the mind is free to dwell on life.
There are many exceptions and many ranges within the genders.
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