What Is The Difference Between Being In Love And Infatuation?

Well technically, I suppose there is no difference because the feelings that someone in love feels are fairly similar if not entirely the same as those that are felt during infatuation.

Infatuation is usually associated with unrequited or non-reciprocal  love, where only one of the people is feeling those things towards the other (famous example is Romeo for Roseline in Romeo and Juliet).

However love is considered to be such a difficult thing to pin down and the feelings are many and all different.

Infatuation could be thought of as the first stage of a love attraction between two people.  This is a brief, intense stage where all thoughts and efforts are focused on the other or the sensuous part of relations between the two:

'until the virus relents, you will be an abject boor, fit only to give and receive sensual satisfaction' - David Mamet

Infatuation is thought to be short lasting, love is thought to be endless, but sadly rarely is.

Being Loved for Yourself
Saying no when everyone seems to be having sex can feel lonely. However, not all girls experience it that way. Those who choose not to have sex until in a marriage relationship are increasing in number. CLEO (November 1997) included an article about these women who remain virgins for many reasons including self-respect, fear of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and a belief that sex is something special to be shared with only one person. These women want a man who will cherish them for who they are and his preparedness to wait is seen as a statement of love and commitment.

How to Analyse Your Relationship
Being able to judge whether your feelings are REAL LOVE can be difficult, especially as a teenager. Questions that you might ask of your relationship include:
RESPECT - Does he or she listen when you speak? Does he/she know the things that are most important to you and vice versa?
EQUALITY - What do you do together as shared interests? Do you share each other's friends?
AFFECTION - Are there any signs of affection or kindness apart from sexual activity?
LOYALTY - Is he/she loyal to you regardless of what his/her friends think and do?

LIBERATION - Do you have someone to turn to apart from your boyfriend/girlfriend? What is the future of your education and other life goals if this relationship continues?
OPENESS - Do you and your partner express negative feelings of guilt, anger, depression? Do you and your partner freely express positive feelings of love and affection?
VIGOR - Is the intensity of the relationship one sided?
ENRICHMENT - Do you like the way you act whilst in this relationship? Do you believe that you have matured in it?
There are many ways to show that you care: making friends and enjoying life, sharing fun in sport and other activities, sharing feelings about what you want out of life and listening to the other person.