Lust is a powerful, primal feeling and it can lead people to make some pretty questionable decisions. However, the emotional high that lust provides doesn't last long and after a while, it will start to feel increasingly hollow. That's when you may want to examine whether or not your feelings are more than just lust. Here are some ways to tell the difference between love and lust. 1. Love is a feeling of devotion for someone else, while lust is a feeling of physical attraction toward someone else. Philosopher Thomas Aquinas said it best when he defined love as "to will the good of another. " If you're in love with someone, you want what's best for them and not necessarily what's best for you. Lust, on the other hand, is a feeling of physical attraction to another person. It can be difficult to tell the difference between lust and love if both are present for you. 2. Love is patient and kind, while lust is impatient and demanding. Lust is the intense desire...