Chances are what you are feeling is a phenomena called limerence. According to Tennov, limerence occurs in all cultures and seems to be true throughout history. Limerence is part of being human. People show different levels of limerence and some may not have any at all. On the other extreme, people with extreme limerence may behave in a criminal manner and engage in activities like stalking.
Most people think limerence is love.
Limerence is not love. Where limerence trips people up the most, said Vallier referring to research by Tennov, is in the decision to get married before limerence wears off and real love takes its place. She pointed out research by Tennov that said the misunderstanding of limerence as love is the number one reason for divorce. Belief in that myth is what leads up to broken hearts and divorce, but you don't have to believe in it. Limerence has no boundaries, Tennov said in her book, it is ageless.