I don’t need you, I want you. Big difference.

When we fall in love, it’s normal to feel or say things like “I can’t live without you,” “I need you in my life,” and all those wonderful things that make the other person feel desired, and vice versa. To some degree, we do “need” that, but… if it doesn’t evolve from that then there can be issues later on.

If we come from a place of “I need you,” one can often confuse lust with love. It can imply some form of codependency. It may mean someone is filling their needs but not fulfilling your...