This is an article that will focus on the difference between “like” and “love.” What is it? What is Love vs Like? What does it feel like? How can you tell if someone likes or loves you? And last but not least: what are some of the benefits of being loved versus liked by others. We have all been there, sitting across from a potential partner, wondering whether they love us or just like us. This blog post will cover those questions and give insights into how to know for sure!
What is love?
Love is a strong feeling of deep affection, which singles someone out as special. It also involves care and consideration for the happiness and well-being of that person. Loving someone means wanting them to be happy even if it’s not with you.
What is like?
Like is a feeling of strong or mild interest in somebody/something that you find attractive, enjoyable, noteworthy, etc. It can also refer to the instance when one person likes something about another person and it could be physical attraction or emotional compatibility – liking someone’s sense of humor for example. To like someone means wanting their company and caring about their feelings.
Love vs Like: What the difference?
Liking someone means wanting them to be happy, even if it’s not with you. To love someone means being willing and able to put their happiness above your own. One of the most common misconceptions is that like gets confused with LOVE but they’re very different things – liking another person makes us feel good about ourselves while love makes someone else feel good about themselves.
How do you know if you are in love or just liking someone?
There are five ways to know that you’re in love and not just liking someone.
First, the person is on your mind all day long – they can’t be forgotten or dismissed with ease.
Second, when you think about them, especially after a time apart from one another, it makes your heart race.
Thirdly, even if they do things that you find annoying, it’s much easier to forgive them because you still love them.
Fourthly, when they are in pain or hurting from an outside source like a breakup with their partner of many years, your heart aches as well
finally fifth – the thought of being without this person is unthinkable.
What are the benefits of being loved versus liked by others?
The biggest benefit to loving another person is that it’s an act of vulnerability because you’re admitting a desire for their happiness and well-being above your own. It also means they can’t hurt you with what they say or do, because your only concern is their happiness. But because you’re not in control of how they feel, it’s also a risk to love someone else as much as you do yourself and it means that should anything go wrong for them or if one day they decide to leave, then the pain can be raw and intense.
The different types of love
There are three different types of love – romantic, familial and platonic.
Romantic: this is the love that we as humans typically associate with a relationship between two people. It’s what most movies show us in terms of romance but it can also be shown through other relationships such as friendship or parent child.
Familial: this is the love between family members. While some people believe this type of love to be unconditional, it’s actually conditional because you can’t just disregard your own happiness and well being for theirs.
Platonic: this type of love is considered non-romantic but may still exist within a relationship that doesn’t include sex or romance – like the love between friends.
The different types of like
There are also three different types of like – physical, emotional and intellectual.
Physical: this is the type of like you would feel for someone that has a lot in common with you or shares your same interests. It’s also what we call lust which can be coupled with love but it isn’t always found within romantic relationships.
Emotional: when people say they “like” something, then typically this means that they find it enjoyable, noteworthy or attractive.
Intellectual: this is a type of like that refers to when one person likes something about another person and it could be physical attraction or emotional compatibility – liking someone’s sense of humor for example.