For some people, they fall in love suddenly, while for others, their affection and feelings for the other gender grow over time, making it a gradual process. Falling in love with a person suddenly is what we call "love at first sight."
Looking at a lady from afar for the first time and suddenly developing romantic feelings for her means you like her, and by that you take the process to talk to her and let her know how you feel. It's possible she will give in, or she might not. It depends on how you approach her; maybe she is not interested in you. Either of the two will make her say no.
Speaking about myself, I believe that true love grows gradually because it's not possible to fall in love with a person in a few days, so it's going to take time to know if I am in love or in lust.
Let's talk about relationships and the keys to making them last and become stronger.
Commitment
To make a relationship strong and healthy, both partners involved have to be committed to it. One-sided love or affection can't make a relationship last long, and there is a possibility that a relationship is going to crash if both partners are not committed to it.
value each other
When you look into your partner's eyes, are you happy that he or she is the one you are in a relationship with? If not, then it's better you quit that relationship because you don't value having that so-called partner of yours if you are not happy having them.
Talk to each other with respect.
Words do hurt people because they play a major role in their lives. Some people don't know how to talk, so they end up saying hurtful things to their partners. Talking to your partner with respect will earn you the same respect that you deserve from them, which will make your relationship last and be healthy.
No secret
Why keep something from your partner? That's very bad, and it can break a bond between two partners. You fucked up? It's okay. The best you can do is let your partner know that you did. Telling your partners your moves and everything you do makes a relationship last longer.
Forgiveness
After your partner tells you a secret or hurts you in one way or another, will you forgive them? It's best to forgive, let go of anything that caused a fight between you both, and move on from it.
Spend quality time together
In a relationship, it's nice when both partners go out with each other, watch movies together once in a while, chat, talk on the phone, have dinner together, and do a lot of fun activities together. Just make sure there is a time when both of you can have fun together.
Lastly, make your partner your best friend.
This is my entry for the ladies of hive community contest #121, and I would like to invite 
Thank you for reading to the end
