Is it normal to not know what love is?

I will apologize in advance if this is too long for some of you...

But I'm having a dilemma and feel really really awkward asking my real friends/family for advice, so what am I gonna do? Ask a bunch of online strangers of course.

OK, so here's the deal.. I am a 27 year old, very professional woman and I have been seeing a gentleman for the last two months or so... But here's the kicker... I have intense feelings for the man, but I don't know how to classify them.
I have never been in love, so I don't know what I'm feeling is love, or if it's just wishful thinking.
He is absolutely wonderful, attentive, kind hearted, an amazing listener. He does little things to make me smile, I could seriously see myself with him for a long long time..
So my question is, could anyone explain to me if it's love or what the hell it is that's going on with me? Thanks in advance:)

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  • Tealights

    Sounds like you're infatuated.

    Love takes time to grow as you understand and accept your partner, not for their talents and positives qualities alone, but their flaws as well. Along with that, love also includes appreciating each other differences without feeling the need to change harmless traits and quirks. It's basically a deep indescribable, yet selfless affection and loyalty for another.

    Infatuations on the other hand, will start quickly, it feels extremely intense, and we think our partner is the very definition of perfection after knowing them for a short time.

    It's okay though, because infatuations are normal. Almost every couple goes through it. The problem is, people tend to get married, move in, start families when infatuated, and get all sad when it finally fades away.

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  • CountessDouche

    Ha. I don't think anyone can successfully explain it; it's one of life's intangibles. For me it's different than I expected it to be, but I've always been a person who disliked strong emotion...kinda raged against it, in fact. I've always disliked the illogical nature of feelings, so I assumed that I would struggle a lot with love. Surprisingly, though, for me it came with a feeling of it being just...totally, 100% RIGHT, comfortable even...without doubt...can't explain it, but it just feels right.

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  • Steve2

    Perfectly normal. Love is nothing but a shallow illusion created by the weak and unsuccessful in order to bring a desperate sense of meaning into their lives. But, like all illusions, it fades over time until death banishes it forever.

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  • thegypsysailor

    I imagine it's a bit different for each of us, but here's my take.
    When I'm with my honey, my chest feels full and it seems a bit hard to breathe. She lights up my life and just being with her is a joy. When I'm not, I feel empty and alone and can't wait to be with her again.
    Even after 4+ years, we hold hands a lot when we're out walking and even in the largest crowd, at times it seems we are the only ones there.

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  • kingofcarrotflowers

    It's different things to different people, there's no universal answer you have to figure out over time what it is for you, but he sounds great and you can see yourself with him for a long long time, that's what matters, it's only been two months, don't analyse what this is to death just enjoy it :)

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  • IMissMary

    Sad

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  • Steven_Glansberg

    What is love

    Baby don't hurt me

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    • shuggy-chan

      Fuck you!!!! I was gunna say that

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    • kingofcarrotflowers

      I JUST got haddaway out of my head :\

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