20 the short term, the decision that one loves another, and in the long term, the
commitment to maintain that love.
1. Intimacy
This can be defined as a feeling of being friend. The friendship or specialness of the relationship or we can know as feelings of closeness,
connectedness, trust, and friendship in the relationship.
2. Passion
This is kinds of excitement or energy of the relationship and the feelings of physical attraction, romance, and arousal particularly sexual arousal in the
relationship.
3. Commitment
This includes all the shared investments, or the “history,” of the relationship, such as decisions, experiences, and adjustments.
Passion tends to develop very quickly in relationships and intimacy tends to increase somewhat quickly at first, then tapers off, growing more slowly for a
time before finally leveling off. Commitment always starts at ground zero and increases over time for the duration of the relationship.
The three components, then, can produce seven types of love: 1
Liking or Friendship = 1 Intimacy Only No Passion or Commitment. It is like having intimacy
with one another, feeling close, and trusting one another. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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Infatuation = 2 Passion Only No Intimacy or Commitment, this tends to be a superficial
relationship that is one-sided, where the couple are temporarily over one another. In Hollywoo
d, this is known as a “whirlwind romance.” 3
Empty Love = 3 Commitment Only No Passion or Intimacy, this is most often an older
relationship. There is only commitment without passion and intimacy. 4
Romantic Love = 1+2 Intimacy Passion No Commitment, this can be a blossoming
relationship where the couple feels like very close but lack of commitment. 5
Companionate Love = 1+3 Intimacy Commitment No Passion, this usually occurs in older
relationships where the couples remain best friends, but no longer feel passion for one another. This type of love can still be very satisfying and long-lasting.
6 Fatuous Love = 2+3
Passion Commitment No Intimacy – This is a feeling of love because
the couple wants to be in love. 7
Complete or Consummate Love = 1+2+3 The best of all types, the “ideal relationship,” that all couples would like
to achieve. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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