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Can Lust Bud Into Love?


 Many relationship begin with lust, and sometimes  leave the partners falling gradually in love.
..... Being in love doesn't exclude lust. In fact, lust can lead to love (Judith Orloff M.D, Intuitive Healing)
View the previous post, "lust versus love" for signs of love and lust . So, examine your relationship and draw the lines between love and lust.

For a healthy relationship in the long run, it is better to identify what you truly feel at the early stage.

FOUR NEGATIVE GUT FEELINGS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS (from Guide to Intuitive Healing)
Watch for:
1. A little voice in your gut says "danger" or "beware."
2. You have a sense of malaise, discomfort, or feeling drained after you're together.
3. Your attraction feels destructive or dark.
4. You're uncomfortable with how this person is treating you, but you're afraid that if you mention it, you'll push him or her away.

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