2006-06-14 11:49:00 · 5 answers · asked by Cheryl G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
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
2006-06-20 03:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that some one who brightens up your day by texting or calling a person who you feel safe with in their arms and who makes you smile and laugh ,to me that love i could go into detail but i cant as it is late and i got work in the morning lol
2006-06-14 11:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is when u feel some thin wounderful bout some 1 and u want to b wif them for ever
2006-06-14 11:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by bigbootybonita94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you want the person to be happy even if it makes you sad!
2006-06-19 14:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by jenny2tone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u feel happy... fell tat u r wanted... and u are so fortunate....
2006-06-14 11:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by sadgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋