An Overwhelming Feeling of ... Love? Lust?

I have been in that situation before and this is how it went for me.

I started out with pure lust, and eventually we became friends and I got to know him better and became infatuated with him.

While you mileage may vary (and is hopefully better than mine) It ended up that he was pretty homophobic and started completely avoiding me after I came out to him.

So go, make friends, and if they are of the same gender try to make sure they aren't homophobic before you get too involved with them.

I hope everything works out for you!

 

I also swoon someone. I'm just happy to have met her and I try to just really enjoy it. It's tough as my best friend is suuuuuper doubtful. I will just remain hopeful !!!!

 

I think lust is based solely on looks, infatuation is when you know them and still have a "crush" on them, and I'm not really sure when it transitions to actual "love". So, good luck in all your endeavors!

 

Maybe it's an emotional connection. I've felt that way about my two young friends (that I've spoken about here often). And there's no lust involved--nothing even remotely romantic about it. There's just this connection that deepens with every conversation. And I want every conversation to just go on and on and on.

 

You summed up my own experiences pretty eloquently.

 

Sounds like infatuation to me. I've been there various times before, but it isn't always a sexual crush (sometimes it is though).

 

Infatuation in my opinion, which is basically love but you can't explain the attraction. Lust is more geared towards pleasure and self serving-like I want sex with him and that's it. If you got to know him more, it could lead to love.