Thoughts of Junie

By Junie | Thoughts of Junie

Let’s talk about something that’s everywhere and yet somehow still lives in the shadows of polite conversation:

Love and Lust.

We see it. We crave it. We chase it. We write songs and stories and entire lives around it.

And yet, when it comes to naming what we’re really feeling—we go quiet.

Here’s the truth no one really talks about:

You can lust after love…

And you can fall in love with lust.

But do you know the difference?

Let’s break it down.

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💄 Samantha vs. Charlotte: A Tale of Two Desires

Pop culture makes it easy to spot the difference—at least on the surface.

Take Sex and the City, for example.

You’ve got Samantha Jones: confident, empowered, fiercely independent. She doesn’t need roses or promises—she’s chasing a feeling. The heat. The thrill. The power of touch and temptation. She’s in love with lust. And there’s no shame in that.

Then there’s Charlotte York: the romantic. The heart-led dreamer. She holds out for soulmates, love letters, and meaningful glances across a crowded room. She believes in forever, even when it hurts. She’s in love with love.

Neither one is wrong. But both can break your heart—if you don’t know which one you’re chasing.

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🔥 So… What About You?

Let’s get real.

That sneaky link you hit up late at night…

The “situationship” you’ve convinced yourself could be something more…

The butterflies that feel more like fire than affection…

Ask yourself this:

Do you love them… or the way they make you feel?

Is it intimacy you want—or are you chasing validation?

Are you building something real, or just trying to fill a void?

Lust feels urgent.

Love feels vulnerable.

Lust keeps you up at night.

Love makes you want to stay the morning after.

They can look the same.

They can coexist.

But they are not the same.

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❤️ Lust Isn’t Evil. Love Isn’t Easy.

We demonize lust like it’s a dirty word.

We romanticize love like it’s always soft and sweet.

But the truth? Both can be beautiful.

Both can be painful.

Both can teach you something about yourself if you’re paying attention.

Lust is about the moment.

Love is about the meaning.

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✨ Ask Yourself…

• Is this person pouring into me, or just giving me highlights of attention?

• Am I attached to them, or to the idea of being wanted?

• Would I still want them if sex wasn’t part of the equation?

• Am I chasing love—or escaping loneliness?

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💬 Let’s Talk About It

This isn’t a post with all the answers. It’s an invitation to get curious about what you want and why.

Drop a comment below:

👉 Have you ever mistaken lust for love—or vice versa?

👉 What helped you figure it out?

Let’s have the conversations most people are afraid to start.

With love (and maybe a little lust),

Junie 💋

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