Types of LOVE

AFFECTION
caring
hugging
kissing
fondness
closeness
concern
friendship
being there for the person
a bond
doing things for the person
happiness
helping the person
holding hands
sharing
warmth
can be one-sided
not too intense
not sexual

Sexual Love
Physical attraction
arousal
lust
expressed through sexual intercourse
person is seen only as a sex object for one's own gratification
commitment
contentment
excitement
fulfills a need
heart rate increases
intimate
kissing
touching
not long lasting
close while having sex, but not necessarily after
emotional
giving
happiness
special
think about the other person all the time

Platonic Love
friendship
not sexual
caring
doing thing together
not physical
supportive
enjoy each other's company
feel relaxed with the person
happiness
helping the person
normal behavior
sharing
trust
contentment
feel free to talk about anything
being reliable
respect

Romantic Love
candlelight dinners
taking walks
happiness
idealistic
want to be with the other person all the time
giving gifts
dream about the person
like a fairy tale
feel relaxed with the person
good times
physical attraction
sitting in front of a fireplace
sharing
courtship
doing things together
don't know the person very well
kissing
your world revolves around the person
honesty
glowing
giving
friendship
feel free to talk about anything
problems seem to vanish
sexual
sweaty palms
soft music
think about the person all the time occurs at a young age
a new experience
not long lasting
think about the person all the time
infatuation
feel shy around the person
a crush
dream about the person
feel like your floating
initially strong, but then fades
painful if not reciprocated
see only the person's good qualities
act immaturely
attraction
heart rate increases
kissing
sweaty palms Feel free to talk about anything
caring
helping
honesty
doing thing together
trust
sharing
understanding
sharing emotions
being there for the other person
good times
happiness
supporting
long lasting
loyalty
openness
sharing thoughts
a bond
closeness
common interests
concern
feeling relaxed with the person
listening to each other
respect
sadness
sense of belonging
sharing experiences

Puppy Love
occurs at a young age
a new experience
not long lasting
think about the person all the time
infatuation
feel shy around the person
a crush
dream about the person
feel like your floating
initially strong, but then fades
painful if not reciprocated
see only the person's good qualities
act immaturely
attraction
heart rate increases
kissing
sweaty palms

Friendship
Feel free to talk about anything
caring
helping
honesty
doing thing together
trust
sharing
understanding
sharing emotions
being there for the other person
good times
happiness
supporting
long lasting
loyalty
openness
sharing thoughts
a bond
closeness
common interests
concern
feeling relaxed with the person
listening to each other
respect
sadness
sense of belonging
sharing experiences

Committed Love
commitment
continues regardless of the circumstances
long lasting
think about the person all the time
being there for the person
felt for only one person
honesty
sharing
caring
closeness
giving
respect
a promise
sexual
trust
understandinga bond
devotion
faithfulness
feel free to talk about anything
give and take relationship
live together
openness
passionate
sacrifice

Infatuation
Think about the other person all the time
not long lasting
physical attraction
see only the person's good qualities
intrigued by some fascinating quality of the person
your world revolves around the person
you don't know the person very well
excited when you see the person
being love-struck
heart rate increases
sweaty palms
think you're in love
talk about the person all the time
want to be with the person all the time
a crush
based on first impressions
irrational

Passionate Love
sexual
caring
intense
think about the person all the time
a bond
heart rate increases
want to be with the person all the time
arousal
emotional
expressive
kissing
lust
attraction
don't know the person very well
euphoria
excitement
feel flushed
giving your self completely to the person
hugging
intimate
irrational
physical
the person is the most special person in your life
not long lasting
touching
want to make each other happy