8 months in and you're thinking: "This it for me, they're the one." All of the attention, all of the gifts and all of the texts are unbearable and it seems like this is all you'll ever need in a significant other. You must be in love, right?

Wrong.

With myself falling in love so young, it has provided me with such a broad perspective on when it's there and when you're just there because it feels damn good to have someone in your ear telling you that you're good enough daily.

Do not get me misunderstood - being in the moment and just having fun is perfectly satisfying but it becomes an issue when one person begins to take it more seriously than just a "thing."

Hopefully after reading this article you'll be able to identify the difference before it's too late and someone gets their heart broken.

Love doesn't stop thinking about you when you leave their bedroom after some great sex. Love thinks about you the most when you're the furthest away, whether that's physically or emotionally.

Love isn't envious when you're moving up in life. Love values your goals and aspirations just as much as they value their own (if not more).

Love is not for the world to see. Love is not satisfied "relationship goals" comments on Instagram. Love isn't complacent. Love is strong and steady without the acceptance of others.

Love isn't forced or conditional. Love should come natural and from your heart and if it's coming (super intended pun) from anywhere else, it's not there at all.

Love can't see the future. Love understands that life isn't perfect and neither are you.

Love doesn't shy away from an argument or bad day. Love embraces the rainy days and the sunny ones.

Love shouldn't quit. Love is determined.

Don't let this article fool you. Love is subjective but what isn't? Momentary satisfaction.

Damn it's too late...they were "playing games" the entire time, right?

Again...wrong.

Don't be afraid to ask that classic, body-trembling question:

"What are we?"

Save yourself from the late nights of Draking and Driving and take time to really evaluate your situation to the best of your ability.

My experience with both brought me satisfaction because in the end, I learned that love isn't lust and lust isn't love.

At my age, I'm not really looking to fall in love again anytime soon but I am still very open to adventuring through another phase when I don't know whether I love her or love her breasts.

Either way it goes, don't mix the two. Mama always told me that vodka doesn't mix well with soda pop.