Is there a difference between love and in love in a partnership?

Question

Is there a difference between love and in love in a partnership?

Answer 1

Yeah I think so. In love is probably more lust.. you tend not to see the bad side of someone. Real love is putting up with snoring, morning breath, coughing all night, grumpy moods, PMT, not being able to afford stuff, misunderstandings, bad clothing and hair days; its also inside jokes, cuddles on the weekend, smiling at your kids being cute, laughing at the cat doing something silly. Its those knowing s**y looks, hugs when youre sad, buying a chocolate for your lover just because you feel like it.

Answer 2

Well now   yes !

Answer 3

I think so. What people often call love is a relationship where they feel certain needs are being met, and they try to do the same for the other person to keep them around, but although some chemistry and attraction is necessary, they wouldn't be in love with that particular person if they didn't already happen to be together. Even so it feels like love and it's painful if it ends! Its also possible to be in love, in an idealistic way, with someone who isn't really part of your life, because you see all the amazing qualities in that person that make them so unique. Ideally it would be possible to have both kinds of love with the same person.

Answer 4

I think so. Loving someone is not as deep as being in love with them.  You're not as infatuated with someone you love as opposed to someone that you are in-love with.