Describe being in love . . .

I wanna see responses for this...

I've been in love and am still in love but I'm one of those weirdo's who feel taboo describing it or talking about it...He's my first love and I've felt this way about him for almost 3 years. But yeah, I wanna see what the ladies say!
 
Man...you feel like you're more happy than you could ever imagine!

-You don't see anyone of the opposite sex, except your honey
-He's all you think about
-You never want to say goodbye/leave him
-You feel like you never want to date anyone but him the rest of your life lol
-You don't want to do anything but be with him
-You are basically on top of the world!
-I'm sure there are many more !

Crazy how love can turn on a switch in our brains like that huh?
 
Aww, what a great question, Glib. :grin:

-PYT said:
Man...you feel like you're more happy than you could ever imagine!
-You don't see anyone of the opposite sex, except your honey
-He's all you think about
-You never want to say goodbye/leave him
-You feel like you never want to date anyone but him the rest of your life lol
-You don't want to do anything but be with him
-You are basically on top of the world!
-I'm sure there are many more !

Crazy how love can turn on a switch in our brains like that huh?
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Just what PYT said, especially the bolded.

  • You just smile in your heart when you see and think about him.
  • you find you only have eyes for him, don't want to be with any other guy
  • The time you spend with him never gets too long, it just flies by
  • When you have a problem, you want to tell him; when you are happy, you want to tell him.
  • You end up talking about him more than you want to or realize
  • You can't imagine not having this person in your life.
  • You feel all safe, gushy and warm with him
  • You love the way he looks at you
  • You want to support them in what they want, their goals, their fears
  • You see their flaws, but they seem so minor in comparison
  • You want to do even little things to make them happy
  • And when you look at them you can tell they feel the same.
 
When I read the op, I immediately thought about the scene in Diary of a Mad Black Woman when Antonio ( Shemar Moore) tells Helen (Kimberly Elise) that he's in love with her and she asks him how he knows for sure. He described it perfectly. . . .

" I carry you in my spirit. I pray for you more than I pray for myself and if we're apart for more than an hour, I just can't stop thinking about you. " (not verbatim)

That part was so beautiful to me. :)
 
For me, a few signs of being in love can be seen and felt when I...

- look at my caller id and get butterflies in my stomach at the sight of your name and number flashing up

- get one phone call from him and instantly my terrible morning turns into the best day

- I smile at the sound of you saying my name in conversation

- I talk to you in the wee hours of the morning and have no regrets about being exhausted the next day

-a simple walk in the park or some other romantic place is just as fulfilling as dining at a 5 star restaurant

- you call or text me in the middle of the day (between 12-5) and your question is simply
"are u ok"?

- when we're getting ready to hang up from talking on the phone and you ask me "are you ok" "is there anything else on your mind" before we hang up.

At first I thought something was wrong with me and/or him when he'd do the last 2 things, but he said he just wanted to know that I was happy before hanging up with him. I wasn't used to a man doing the last two things, but he said it's a habit with him and so far it seems to be.
 
If I had to describe the feeling of 'being in love' it would definitely vary at times but I'd say something along the lines of:

the constant feeling of having just received a forehead kiss or bear hug
feeling like everything is alright in the world
the feeling that nothing else matters
state of contentment; could not ask for anything more
state of gratitude; thankful for being able to experience this kind of love in this lifetime
feeling of being giddy
freedom to just 'be'
feeling accepted and approved of
feeling secure
feeling a little arrogant :look:
feeling like there's no need to sweat the small stuff; let it go
feeling like you want to be your absolute best
a 'joy' that passes all understanding

:cupidarrow:
 
When you can't stop smiling when telling someone about your boo, you're in love!!!! It's a state of constant euphoria and deep inside you, you are filled with such an intense feeling of satisfaction and happiness that you feel like you never want another thing out of life.

From a chic who has been madly in love for two years :)
 
I never realize when I am in love until it is over. the guy I am with now ask me how I feel about him/us all the time and althought I feel every single thing posted I am reluctant to call it love ??
 
SO motivating me to change/do what he likes w/o even trying or giving a second thought....

Thinking in terms of "we" instead of "me"...

Feeling safe and secure in his arms....

He has you contemplating marriage because the relationship goes so well....

Being concerned about his well-being and happiness...
 
(These are based on personal experiences of me and Lance, my BF of 2 years)

  • When anytime you see or hear his name, whether or not it is referring to your SO, you can't stop smiling.
    Ex. Hearing anything about Lance Armstrong or Lance Gross brings a smile to my face.
  • When he's out of sight you miss him
  • He makes you feel that you are worth everything and more.
  • Knowing that Halle Berry and Beyonce could be locked in a room with him and you know with no doubt that he wouldn't do a thing.
  • Knowing that he believes you are gorgeous even when you have a head full of Honey and Coconut Oil under a shower cap in a heating cap reminiscent of devices used to ward off aliens.
  • You begin to love his flaws and he looks at your stretchmarks as though they were the most fascinating specimen known to man.
  • When you can be yourself completley and totally and he loves every little bit.
You feel safe in his arms. You feel special when he looks at you. You feel...you feel loved. :dinner:

And of course...I totally agree with all who have posted before me. I love being in love! (I'm so corny...lol)
 
brittdadutchess said:
(These are based on personal experiences of me and Lance, my BF of 2 years)

  • When anytime you see or hear his name, whether or not it is referring to your SO, you can't stop smiling.
    Ex. Hearing anything about Lance Armstrong or Lance Gross brings a smile to my face.
  • When he's out of sight you miss him
  • He makes you feel that you are worth everything and more.
  • Knowing that Halle Berry and Beyonce could be locked in a room with him and you know with no doubt that he wouldn't do a thing.
  • Knowing that he believes you are gorgeous even when you have a head full of Honey and Coconut Oil under a shower cap in a heating cap reminiscent of devices used to ward off aliens.
  • You begin to love his flaws and he looks at your stretchmarks as though they were the most fascinating specimen known to man.
  • When you can be yourself completley and totally and he loves every little bit.
You feel safe in his arms. You feel special when he looks at you. You feel...you feel loved. :dinner:

And of course...I totally agree with all who have posted before me. I love being in love! (I'm so corny...lol)
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OMG!!!! Your SO's name is Lance!!! That's my crush's first name, but he doesn't go by it (he goes by his middle name). That's so cool! LOL. I know what you mean when you say that though. I do the same thing.
 
Being in love for me is:
  • Never getting tired of the person. Wanting to inhale and exhale every minute of the day with him.
  • Having butterflies in your stomach just at the thought of him.
  • Wanting to be a better person. Feeling inspired to be, do and have more so that you can share your improvements with him.
  • Wanting things you never wanted (children, a new zip code, et cetera) because of him.
  • Having a hard time saying good-bye. Doing the "You hang up first phone game."
  • Wanting to color everywhere, anywhere (I think this could be lust as well) all ways.
  • Wanting his needs met first
  • When you are away from him constantly rereading his e-mails, looking at your pics together, text mesages, constant replaying your time together
  • Sharing my food. I rather buy someone their own meal than give them a piece of my food. :look:
  • Being in love makes me thin. I am so happy, so full of love, LB drop off and I am not exactly eating well or exercising.
  • When I am in love, I have a glow about me. At first I thought it was my oily skin people were noticing but they all say it's a special glow I get.
  • When I am in love, I lie about sleeping for some reason. If for whatever reason the love of my life called me at 3AM, and I answer the phone, he'll say, "Were you sleeping? I just had to hear your beautiful voice." And like a little liar, "I'll be like, "NAW, I was about to sort the laundry, couldn't sleep!" Being in love makes me a liar, LOL!!! :lachen:Mind you I was in deep sleep but just the sound of his voice makes me act like I was up all along :rolleyes:
 
It's like your birthday, Christmas, and happiest experiences all rolled into one. It is a feeling of completion, excitement, happiness joy, being blessed, euphoria all mixed with a positive outlook.
 
Girl, deep, true, pure unadulterated love is just...it baffles you that you can have that depth of emotion and care for someone whom you weren't raised to love (mother, father eg).

You try to think about what on earth you were doing before you met the person and then don't want to think about that time because the present is just filled with happiness and contentment.
You just want to hold the person and tell them thank you for coming into my life and making it so much richer.
 
I feel safe. Like, whatever is going on, whatever life is bringing me, whatever happens, him being there makes it bearable, and I will be okay.

He brings me peace.
 
Not being able to describe it is my answer...I can find the words for everything...I knew I found something beyond special with DH when I just could NOT describe what I was feeling. I still can't come up with a working definition. In past relationships when I just "swore" I was in love, I had every metaphor and, pretty word, and adjective one could imagine to describe it. Not now... I got "nuthin!"
 
For me...

-He's at the top of your prayer list and you're at the top of his
-You feel safe and secure
-You know that you're part of a "team"
-He makes you feel like the most beautiful person in the room... always
-You're doing the most mundane task and when he calls or you think of him, a smile crosses your face just because
-When the two of you talk on the phone, sometimes you can each tell when you're smiling :)
-When he hurts, you hurt
-You're able to feel comfortable and secure in all arenas: Dressed up, dressed down, out on the town, at home...
-That confusion and worry in the pit of your stomach that you may have felt in other relationships.... you don't have that
-You're already amazing... but he makes you want to be and do better.

Ah, love. ;)
 
Even though it's a cliche, you really will KNOW when it happens to you. For me I was 16 years old when I met him. Jay and I were on and off until I was about 19-20 years old.(the off times were because we lived apart) Yes it's young but I knew it was love when I started to play Sade all the time...lol. I wore out that Sade Gretaest hits cd out. In addition to that I was with him every second that I could be. I can honestly say that I have never felt that connection I felt with my first love with anyone else. He was my very best friend. I told him things that I have still yet to tell another living soul. I no longer live in the state where he lives, but my sister sees him every now and then.
 
outspokenwallflower said:
I wanna see responses for this...

I've been in love and am still in love but I'm one of those weirdo's who feel taboo describing it or talking about it...He's my first love and I've felt this way about him for almost 3 years. But yeah, I wanna see what the ladies say!
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ITA! I don't know why, but it's like speaking of it might jinx it or something. Maybe it's just that the feelings are deep and personal, idk. Falling in love is a trip, though. :drunk: I'd highly recommend falling together, though!
 
Wow, ladies - I am really blown away by your answers! Well, that definitely confirms that I have never been "in love" :lachen: Although I can admit to feeling some of these things at the idea of being in love. For instance, I was semi-dating this guy earlier this year and even though I wasn't really into HIM, the idea of being with someone really inspired a lot of these same feelings in me.

I'm happy for all of you ladies who have been fortunate enough to experience this :yep:
 
When I was able to let him go. As much as it hurt I wanted to see him happy above anything else, even if that meant him finding it with someone else.

After years apart we reconnected and it was like we never parted. Almost like pausing you favorite song then hitting play again.

When we're out together nothing matters. It feels like time is standing still...

When he makes me mad or sad, I still can't deny that I love his dirty drawls.

If he were disfigured or his looks changed over time, my love for him would not.

I want to be a better person. I am forced to acknowledge and deal with my faults and short comings.

I want to look my best at all times.

I value his opinion.

I like kissing him...I hate kissing, lol.

I don't mind sharing my food with him, lol.

We can be at home just laying in the floor talking for hours and I'm content.

I've known him for 11 years and I still get excited when I know I'm going to see him. The butterflies are still there!
 
These answers read like poetry. You are all very talented!

You all are saying it so well, that I'm off the hook and will just add one or two little "alerts" that you have a true love bond:

You feel at perfect liberty and comfort to engage your loved one in arguments, to rage, throw a fit, complain, yell, and ask for your space...because you know from experience that no matter how badly you behave, his love is as close to unconditional as a human can ever have to another who was not raised in his household, and that he will not forsake you nor you him.

There are only five people in the world I feel comfortable having repeated vicious arguments with: two are my parents, two are my siblings, and one is my baby boy.

It almost feels as thought we are bound by adoption or some other non-blood kin tie. You do not even mentally conceive of him as "another person," but as kin to your heart.

When you say "people," it never occurs to you to mean HIM (or her, depending on who your loved one is :) ), because his spirit exists separate from the rest of the world; it hovers next to you at all times and lives on the inside of your brain. He is a blazing warm presence always in the corners of your mind, and all is well with the world as long as he is somewhere out there, alive and simply existing.
 
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