Sometimes it is very difficult to recognize the border between different feelings, and this especially applies to the eternal dilemma - is it possible to love two people at the same time...
"It's possible to be in love with more than one person at the same time. In most cases, it's usually a matter of choosing between an ongoing relationship and a new one," says Tracy Cox, relationship expert.
While you are quite happy in the relationship, suddenly someone can appear that makes your heart skip a beat. Then you are faced with a huge dilemma - what should you do? Stay in a stable relationship or embrace something new and more exciting?
Tracy believes that it is possible to have feelings for several people at the same time, but that in the end it all comes down to choice and commitment.
Infatuation, not love
"According to my experience, people often complain about leaving a stable relationship for someone else. If you've been in a relationship for a while, you feel comfortable with that partner. Like sitting in front of the fireplace with a glass of wine. New love brings excitement, you keep laughing and you can't control your behavior," Cox explains, adding, "For many people, true love means that you can't possibly fall in love with someone else. The definition of true love is that one person meets all of the other's needs.
If you are an open person who likes to meet new people, you could fall in love with ten people at once if you let yourself.
"One person might appeal to your adventurous side, the part that wants wild intimacy and excitement. Another might make you feel safe and loved. There aren't many people who can handle multiple relationships at the same time. For most people, falling in love with other people are held back by commitment to the relationship they're in, as well as time and energy," she notes.
The key difference
You can't stop feeling naturally attracted to someone, but you can prevent it from turning into something more serious—by limiting the time you spend with that person and refusing to let them into your life.
Cox explains the key difference between love and infatuation that should guide you if you find yourself on this love seesaw:
"Being excited about someone and erotically excited is not love, it's infatuation. Sincere feelings only exist for one person, and everything else is passion".
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