Dating someone but can’t figure out whether you are compatible or if it is just butt loads of sexual chemistry? As you read this, you might be asking yourself: ‘What is the meaning of lust?’ when trying to figure out whether you are feeling it hard, or falling in love. Londonbased, dating and relationship expert, Sarah Louise Ryan is here to explain the meaning of lust, talking us through six very obvious signs that feelings are full of lust and not love. Here is how to tell if you have got the real deal or not.
WHAT IS LUST? SIX SIGNS TO KNOW...
YOU WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING AND ALL AT ONCE
If the person you are seeing is really meant to be your next significant other—then what is the rush? After all, good things come to those who wait. If it is lust, you will try to be all in—and fast—because you won’t be able to wait to get your next fix of those neurotransmitters, dopamine, and serotonin as they are what make you feel really good.
If it is love, then you will be far more interested in a slow-burning romance rather than blowing off some steam together.
YOU STRUGGLE TO FIND COMMONALITY
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