Love vs. Lust

     As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples prepare for the day to celebrate their relationships. Whether it’s a movie, flowers, or a candlelit dinner, people around the world try to make the most of the day. Many people don’t realize, though, whether their feelings are real. While physical attraction is a part of love, it’s not the only contributing factor. The mind can try to trick you with your feelings, but the facts are never wrong. 

     Love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection, whereas lust is defined as a strong sexual desire. Over time, lust could mold into love, and love can always have lust, but it is very important not to confuse the two. 

     Lust leads to impulsive decisions in pursuit of momentary pleasures, with consequences that can impact people for a lifetime. Chasing the high you have felt once, you would do anything to feel that again. Getting into a relationship for lust could lead to a very toxic situation where two different people are working for two different things.

     Love makes you feel valued at all times. Both people give the same effort and consistency that the other person deserves. Safety and happiness are easier to find in a relationship fueled by love. 

     In the beginning, love and lust don’t have definitive boundaries; they bleed into each other. This doesn’t mean you should act on something you feel once; waiting to see where it leads will save you a lot of hurt and time later. With lust leaving the kind of scar you wish you could forget about. Love gives you new standards to hold people and relationships to offer stability and comfort. Lust is a temporary happiness with a permanent hurt. Love is a safe, constant feeling that leaves a permanent meaning, even if it ends.