How to Tell if it's "Like" or "Love"

You went to dinner and made out during the movie. He took you bowling and you invited him over for a home-cooked meal. He likes you and you like him. Fast forward a couple of months and you're no longer sure which word best describes what you two share. "Like" just doesn't seem to cut it. Could the word that fits best possibly be...love? Who better to tell us than dating expert Ian Kerner.
Dear Ian,
I’m dating this guy and I’m not sure if I just like him, or if I’m potentially starting to, you know, uh, love him?

There’s no easy answer, but try taking the Dr. Ian “Love Test.”

Is he taking on special meaning?
Once we start liking someone, we begin to see that person’s unique qualities. Sure, he started out as just another spin on the dating treadmill, but now the others start to pale in comparison to him. There’s something, well, different about him. He's funnier, more intelligent, more sensitive than the rest of them. In short, he’s becoming special to you.

Is he commanding more of your attention?
When we start to like someone, we spend a lot more time thinking about that person. We start to neglect family, friends and work. You check your answering machine, you wait for his emails, you wonder if something’s wrong with AOL. You find yourself thinking more and more about your times together, the little details like what he ordered to drink and the color of the shirt he wore on your last date. Random things and odd events start to remind you of him. Yup, it’s true. He’s got your attention.

Are you wearing rose-colored glasses?
When we like someone, we tend to aggrandize them: to make a lot out of the little things, to push aside their faults and to even see those faults as being cute or funny. We see their good qualities through a magnifying glass. Our friends often don’t get what we see in that person, but it doesn’t matter, because we do. Ask yourself, are you seeing this guy in a way that makes your friends think you’ve swallowed a batch of hallucinogens? If so, it’s time to get a new pair of glasses.