Feelings That Are Easily Mistaken For Love

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I’m a firm believer that no one can really define love or how it feels. It’s like describing a color to someone. You can simply point at something you’ve been told is the color, but using words to define it is futile.

Love is elusive. Love looks different for everyone. And love can be one of the greatest mysteries we experience as human beings.

Some people claim you’ll just know when it happens. There will be no doubt in your mind. But many people leave relationships and realize they weren’t actually in love. They simply mistook a different feeling for what they thought love must feel like.

So while there is no way to really describe love — no firm indicator for when you’re in it — there is room to talk about instances you might mistake for love.

And those will be key to avoiding a lot of hurt emotions, confusion, and complacency.

Stability

On more than one occasion I found myself moving in with a guy because it felt safe. I’ve moved around a lot during my short life and I craved a place to call home. But sadly, I didn’t find that with them.

When your own life is unstable, you crave stability elsewhere. If you begin to date someone that has their life running somewhat smoothly, chances are you’ll feel a connection…