Loving someone is a feeling of compassion, care, and respect and can be romantic or platonic. Being in love is an emotional and romantic infatuation that’s best compared to a crush. The feeling of loving someone can last forever, whereas being in love is a fleeting feeling that can fade or grow. More @Wikipedia
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