How do I stop myself from falling in love?

You can't, but you CAN find a way of dealing with the fact that the love is not meant to be, or not good for you

Distancing yourself from them often works. As with anything to do with love though its not guaranteed to work. Perhaps focussing on their negatives might also stop infatuation in its tracks. Sometimes though you just have to wait it out.

It all depends on how we define love in our lives. Falling in love is generally considered a healthy sign that our heart is functioning at optimum Input/Output levels. This is how I see it. When we are able to give and receive love at equal levels with a significant other, usually someone of similar interests and goals, then the grounds are set for falling in love. So why would we want to stop ourselves from having this awesome experience? Perhaps this is the question people ask when they have been hurt by the experience and simply do not wish to open up their heart to feel the pain of losing out at the end. A broken heart however, can be mended and made whole again only by having learnt and grown from the experience, thereby making it stronger and much more able to endure the challenges it brings. Stopping ourselves from falling in love only makes us more likely to be lonely. So look for ways to expand your love and try new ways of expressing and receiving it. In fact, being in love does not only mean we have a significant other by our side. We can find ways of experiencing love in our community, church, career, family, friends, neighbors, etc. There are great people everywhere. Just be open to love and let it fill your heart in its variety of forms.

In my case it was valuing the friendship above the romantic relationship. I sensed that the other person did not share my romantic love feelings - in fact they made it clear. But I enjoyed her company and felt at ease around her.

I don't think you can stop yourself from falling in love, "it's not like I can choose who I can fall in love with" , just let it happen just don't get too attached

It's hard to keep yourself from falling in love. However, if you are in a position where you can't be in a relationship, just accept your feelings and put them in a safe place in your mind. Acknowledge their existence, but don't dwell on them.

Why would you want to stop it?! Falling in love is amazing and terryfing. We give everything of ourselves and expect that the other one will treat it with kindness - sometimes it happens (greater times), sometimes it doesn't (awful times). Last time I fell in love it was with a guy who lives in the other side of the ocean. He fell for me as well. Did it hurt? Sure. But, at the same time, the feeling of love someone that intensely and being in love in return is something that would never tread. Love is risky, but so as life.

Make sure that you really know the person you think you like. And make sure he or she knows you. And I mean the REAL you. Don't change for them unless you really want to.

You can try to avoid the person at all costs, find someone else, or there really isn't an answer, unfortunately.

Recognize the love and be honest with yourself. Then make an effort to either be with that person or stay away from them if you cannot shake the feelings and circumstances won't work out for you two to be together.