what is love
2006-06-19 05:34:30 · 11 answers · asked by baby doll 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Love is Magic
2006-06-19 05:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by mumtaz 6 · 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
2006-06-20 02:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beside a four letter word.It's a word that hurt when you or that person put the love word to an end stop.
2006-06-19 05:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by sassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOVE is
A personal disire toward's anything in your life
2006-06-19 05:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by zumo82r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is suck.. when you meet the wrong one..
Love is wonderful when you meet the right one..
2006-06-19 05:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by vhernice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a Bohemian child who knows no law. . . . .
2006-06-20 02:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Romeo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is caringabout someone no matter what
2006-06-19 05:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when you know you can't live without the other person. You need them, not just want them..
2006-06-19 05:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by sundragonjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one vitue no human cant avoid, ignore, or repulse completely, no matter how cold a human can be.
2006-06-19 05:42:40 · answer #9 · answered by stud989 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's you. It's in your words and actions.
2006-06-19 05:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by You got Moxie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋