When the stars align \u2014 or when Tinder works in your favor \u2014 a new bae will enter your life, bringing on a whole new slew of ups and downs.<\/p>\n
But will it be lust (that deep craving for sex or for another individual) or love (a true, genuine connection and caring for another)?<\/p>\n
Though these two ideas overlap, they are far from one in the same, so we’re breaking it down once and for all.<\/p>\n
1. Is it only about sex?<\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, having chemistry in the bedroom is of the utmost importance, but an obsession or fixation on sex can be detrimental.<\/p>\n After time, you and your partner will get bored, or always be looking for the next best thing in bed.<\/p>\n 2. Do you keep secrets?<\/strong><\/p>\n A couple in love has no walls, boundaries or secrets.<\/p>\n Oftentimes, a couple in lust holds back their true self.<\/p>\n 3. Do you have a deep, lasting friendship?<\/strong><\/p>\n If so, you may be well on your way to loving your partner.<\/p>\n A relationship built on a foundation without friendship has little to fall back on.<\/p>\n 4. Do you often feel jealous or needy?<\/strong><\/p>\n A couple in love is one that trusts one another, regardless of the situation.<\/p>\n A couple in lust, who looks only to sex, often finds reasons to be jealousof others’ wandering eyes.<\/p>\n 5. Do you expect perfection from your partner?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Being in love means being accepting of every flaw, imperfection and otherwise from your partner.<\/p>\n Those in lust, however, often expect them to look perfect, perform perfect, and act perfect around friends and family for the relationship to appear good.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: Your Tango<\/p>\n