Im 16 and feel synonymously. I realize that most girls my age confuse infatuation w/ love. It usually takes an extensive amount of time to truly love someone. You must see them angry, upset, stressed, ecstatic, tired, hyper, and in all other emotional states and adore them just as much in one as in the others. Recognize and appreciate their imperfections as a substantial component of who they are; we as teens are stereotyped as a group of people who are incapable of such feelings and maturity, and, quite frankly, I can’t blame those who do, considering the youth who’ve made extremely detrimental and foolish decisions are much more magnified and publicized than those of us who are cautious and wise in our relationships. More than likely, the opinion of the majority will remain this way, but if it bothers you this badly, use that hurt and disappointment as a driving factor in defying this generalization by not making irrational decisions or immature choices in your dating life. (not implying that you are, but just for the record, lol)