Love at First Sight is often considered a form of Infatuation, defined as high passion without intimacy and commitment. Infatuation has also been discussed as a form of heightened passion.
Yes
I’m certain that it happens all the time.
No
Only to the blind.
Love at first sight is often considered a form of Infatuation, defined as high passion without intimacy and commitment. Infatuation has also been discussed as a form of heightened passion.
However, a lot of people believe in that notion. According to data collected by dating site Match, about 34% of people believe in love at first sight. Broken down by gender, 41% of men believe in it while 29% of women believe the same.
Moreover, research has shown that people decide within a matter of seconds of meeting someone whether they are romantically interested in them or not. A person who does decide on romantic interest may interpret it as love at first sight.
Experts say that it is not possible to love at first sight, as loving someone requires one to truly know about the person they love, and it is impossible to know everything about a person at first glance.
