2006-06-11 16:00:01 · 11 answers · asked by ymomzy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
You can have love for all your ex's and hold them dearly in your heart, but not be in-love with them enough to go back and have a relationship with them. That the only way I can explain the differences.
2006-06-11 16:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-06-13 15:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO,
you love your brothers, sisters, mother, father, but you are not IN LOVE with them.....there are 2 different types of love....the love you have for friends, family, chocolate and then there is being in love when you want to spend your life with someone and wanting to make love and ect....
2006-06-11 16:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by sxydibear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in-love is like when you're in a relationship with someone. Loving someone is like loving your friends or family.
2006-06-11 16:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by fungirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. In my opinion theyre different but kinda the same. Love is something you feel strong liking to. For example, I love earrings, I love cheese, I love cartoons. Also, I live gansta boys. Love doesnt refer to a particular person. Being in love is different. For example, my sister n law is in love with my brother. Being in love means you have a very strong liking to one PERSON in particular.
2006-06-11 16:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way! if ur in-love with someone its like a romantic thing whereas love is like friends or guy friends or anything else
2006-06-11 16:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by ~*Suz*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, u can Love ur bro, sis, friend etc, or u can be In Love with your lover.
2006-06-11 16:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by genuine♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not believe love and in-love are the same emotion.can you make love to everyone you love?i hope not!
2006-06-11 16:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by bobsfirstborn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO its a big difference
2006-06-11 16:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by lillexis979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thers lots of ways u can look at it. it doesnt really matter.
2006-06-11 16:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋