There's the "In Love" bit which is where the person you're in love with is absolutely perfect in every way without a glitch about them. Those freckles they have a cute, her nose is just right, her body is perfect in every way and this person is absolutely f*cking sexy beyond belief. That's being in love.
Then there's actual love. This, I believe, is where you accept the person for who they are with the imperfections included. Maybe they're not so perfect after all. You notice that maybe they get angry at certain things or they have annoying habits but you accept it. You might lose attraction or maybe not but you still stay with them and can't imagine being with anyone else. You connect in way that you've never done with anyone before. That's real love.
Take for example my girlfriend and I. On our first 3.5 months together she was absolutely perfect in every way because I was in love with her. Now I realise she has glitches like we all do but I accept that because I love her and that's who she is just like she accepts my glitches because that's who I am. I still think she's gorgeous though and I still get butterflies every time I see her or hear her voice.
That's my philosophy. Thank you, I'll be here all week.