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Love is usually pure and a feeling that is mildly possessive but with lots of care, too;

Infatuation can be detected easily, when a persons says he loves someone, but is unwilling to talk, make any eye contact, or willing to do anything at all, but stay away, remaining shy.

You'll know you are infatuated when you can't think of ANY faults of that person.
Everyone's got faults; KNOWING his doesn't make your love "less pure".

Lust can be known if your "love" shifts easily from one person to another, and

Lust is usually expressed through short physical/emotional (but mostly physical) relationships.

Keep in mind that in most relationships, you're feeling all three (love, infatuation, and lust) all at once, to some degree.

Lasting relationships are those that are built on love - not infatuation or lust.
Imagine the person you love in 50 years when they are old and fat.
Would that change how you feel about them?
If yes, then what you feel now is most likely lust/infatuation - not love.

Remember that jealousy is not a result of love.
It is more likely to be a result of infatuation, insecurity or fear of being alone.
Are you in love with being in relationships?

Take advantage of the post coital "moment of clarity" to examine your feelings.
This is not usually the moment directly after orgasm (where most people are happy with the universe), but 5 or 10 minutes later, when your breathing and heart rate are normal.
At this point, does the sex still make you feel closer to that person?
Or are you beginning to feel regret and anxiety about what happened?
If the latter, then it's most definitely not love but lust.

Love takes root slowly and grows with time.
Infatuation grows into full bloom almost immediately.

Consider what comes to mind when you think about this person. If you are not dating the person, think if you are eager to spend time with them or you just want to watch them from a distance.

If you are in a relationship with the person, what do you want most out of the relationship.

If you just want to consummate love to the person it is usually lust.

When you truly love someone the most important thing is their happiness.

Never expect the person to love you as anything more than a friend. If you always remain sincere, he or she may gradually realize how valuable you are and will begin to love you back.

Remember, your ultimate goal is their happiness. Love them and care for them, and eventually, you will be rewarded. (May or may not at times) AGAPE LOVE :)

THE pianist played