「想い人」 and 「恋人」?


Dictionary definitions from my EDICT based dictionary.

> 想い人​【おもいびと】(n) loved one; lover; sweetheart
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> 恋人​【こいびと】(n) lover; sweetheart

I was wondering, since these definitions are nearly the same, are there any
differences in nuance and etc between these (other than how the latter is more
common as far as I'm aware)?




想い人​ is the one you're in love with. The one might not be in love with you.  
恋人​ is the one you're dating.




想い人​ is the one you're in love with. The one might not be in love with you.  
恋人​ is the one you're dating.

