whats the meaning of love
2006-06-07 00:36:00 · 8 answers · asked by Concoction 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
According to Robert Sternberg's research, "Love" is an emotion consisting of three components: intimacy, passion & committment.
Intimacy, the feeling close and connected to someone (developed through sharing and very good communications over time). Intimacy is what makes you want to share and offer emotional and material support to each other.
-Intimacy alone is Liking (true friendship without passion or long-term commitment)
Passion, the feeling physically aroused and attracted to someone. Passion is what makes you feel "in love" and is the feeling most associated with love. It also rises quickly and strongly influences and biases your judgment.
-Passion alone is Infatuation (passionate, obsessive love at first sight without intimacy or commitment)
Commitment, pledging to your self and each other to strengthen the feelings of love and to actively maintain the relationship. Commitment is what makes you want to be serious, have a serious relationship and promise to be there for the other person if things get tough.
-Commitment alone is Empty Love (decision to love another without intimacy or passion)
Romantic Love: Intimacy & Passion, no Commitment
-Lovers physically and emotionally attracted to each other but without commitment
-“As in a summer romance”
Companionate Love: Intimacy & Commitment, but no Passion
-Long-term committed friendships or a marriage in which the passion has faded
-I love you but I’m not IN love with you
Fatuous Love: Passion & Commitment, but no Intimacy
-Commitment based on passion with without time for intimacy to develop
-Shallow relationship such as a whirlwind courtship
Consummate Love: A complete love consisting of all three components
2006-06-12 09:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pronunciation: 'l&v
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English lEof dear, Latin lubEre, libEre to please
1 a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
2 : warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion
3 a : the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration
4 a : unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1) : the fatherly concern of God for humankind (2) : brotherly concern for others b : a person's adoration of God
5 : a god or personification of love
6 : an amorous episode : LOVE AFFAIR
7 : the sexual embrace : COPULATION
8 : a score of zero (as in tennis)
9 capitalized, Christian Science : GOD
- at love : holding one's opponent scoreless in tennis
- in love : inspired by affection
2006-06-07 00:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by hsmnt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is when u care for someone without expecting any in return
2006-06-07 00:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by q5.dimples 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is when u dont care wut u look like and u dont care
about nething.. u can jus be urself around that person..
and u can do nething stupid but u will never feel weird in
front of them and u can talk to them about anything and
everything.. and everytime u see that person all u want to
do is smile even if ur having tha worst day of ur
life..and wen ur around them u dont care about anything at
all.. all u want to do is be wit them no matter wut u go
thru or wut happens.. and that person means tha world to
u 'nd u would do nething fo them and eveytime u see them
ur heart jumps.. wenever u hug them u never want to let
them go.. and u would do anything fo them..no matter wut
they do u cant get mad at them.. even if its tha dumbest
thing they could possibly do..
2006-06-07 01:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by soccergrl1489 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason for everything
2006-06-07 00:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gregie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow...this is the 'first' time i saw this questn on Yahoo Answers....
2006-06-07 00:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A myth my friend.....
2006-06-07 00:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million and one times...really.....
2006-06-07 00:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋