This may sound unorthodox, but in my opinion Romeo and Juliet were NOT in love, but instead were infatuated. It seemed that Romeo and Juliet were constantly looking for sex. People in love are patient, and usually good friends. Romeo hardly knew Juliet and they were married in a matter of days. They didn't even think about the consequences of there marriage. Romeo and Juliet didn't think about the consequences and in act 2, scene 3 Romeo says that if he's caught he would gladly die. When Juliet takes the elixir she wonders if might be pois ....