Thin Line Between Love and Lust

There is indeed a very thin line between love and lust, people can barely tell the difference between the two. Both maybe of the same sensations, but love goes far deeper than lust does. Nonetheless, one can lead to the other. So while there's no clear way to decipher your feelings for someone, there are some ways to make the distinction between love and lust clearer for yourself.

Love is when you want the best for the other person,  and you would do what you can to make it happen. On the other hand, lust is getting what you want out of the other person. The needs of one partner of a lustful relationship comes before the other partner. One is outwardly focused but the other is focused inwardly. Both usually involve sexual gratification, but love is making sure the other person gets it too.

Furthermore, love is putting the needs of others ahead of what we want, whereas lust is putting your wants ahead of the needs of others. Lust has often been applied specifically to sexual desires, but it is not necessarily limited to that. Whenever your desire for something overrides your concern for the needs of your partner, you are allowing lust rule you. Being in love with someone can include lustful feelings but it is so much more than just wanting to have sex.

To sum it up, a loving relationship is one based on selflessness and consideration while a lustful relationship is based on desire and selfishness.