Enjoying spending your time with someone you admire and appreciate is considered liking, whereas loving is much deeper and more intense. It transpires when a person cares about the other just as much as they care about their own self.

Liking someone involves physical attraction. When somebody likes you, it doesn’t extend beyond your physical appearance. They are attracted to the colors of your eyes or your body. But love extends beyond physical attraction; somebody that loves you is also attracted to your soul. Love: it extends beyond physical attraction

Understanding the differences between liking and loving isn't always easy. According to Rubin, liking involves feelings of respect and warmth, whereas loving entails caring, attachment, and intimacy. It is important to remember that Rubin's concept of loving does not just apply to romantic love.