Six Kinds of Love

In a written guide titled Colors of Love (1973), J. A. Lee defined six types of relation­ship that could be labeled love.

Eros is intimate, passionate, love–what Tennov labeled limerence. In this sort of relationship, love is life’s many thing that is important. Lee stated a look for real beauty or a type that is ideal typifies this particular love.

Ludus is a game-playing or love that is uncommitted. Lying is a component of this game. An individual who pursues ludic love may have numerous conquests but remains uncommitted.

Storge (STORE-gay) is a sluggish developing, friendship-based love. People who have this kind of love choose to together participate in activities. Lee stated that storge leads to a term that is long by which intercourse is probably not extremely intense or passionate.

Pragma is just a pragmatic, practical, mutually useful relationship. It may be notably unromantic and it is often referred to as “shopping list” love must be partner is chosen on such basis as a group of characteristics or needs. (more…)