I googled several things this morning.... 1. Love, yea I know I have a habit of finding things almost impossible to define or touch. Its interesting how the definitions range from sacrificial to hormonal. It the one constant in the world to make people sick, happy, angry, insane, confused, psychotic, and even take their lives over. Other than Religon and Politics, Love is probably the most troublesome word to be invented. Following are a few examples of definitons.....
Agape - the term was used by the early Christians (Greek to be specific, as the word is of Greek origin) to refer to an unconditional acceptance, favour and affinity toward a person. Also said to be a universal, as well as unconditional, unity with a person that aims for fulfillment of the other.
Courtly love – a late medieval conventionalized code prescribing certain conduct and emotions for ladies and their lovers
Cupboard love - a false or exaggerated affection shown in return for some kind of material gain
Erotic love (eros) – Sexual attraction or desire toward a person
Familial love – affection brokered through kinship connections, intertwined with concepts of attachment and bonding
Free love – sexual relations according to choice and unrestricted by marriage
Philia - used in the New Testament, philia is a sentimental or conditional love. i.e. "I love you, because..."
Platonic love – a close relationship in which sexual desire is non-existent or has been suppressed or sublimated
Puppy love – romantic affection that is not "mature" or not "true." The term is often used with negative connotations, insinuating that love between youngsters is less genuine or valuable
Religious love – devotion to one's deity or theology
Romantic love – affection characterized by a mix of emotional intimacy and sexual desire
True love – love without condition, motive or attachment. Loving someone just because they are themselves, not their actions or beliefs in particular. Also referred to as unconditional love.
Unrequited love – affection and desire not reciprocated or returned
Lust-love - affection characterized by lust. i.e. The desire to satisfy or gratify oneself.
Instantaneous love - Love that occurs the instant that one person comes in contact with another and feels a deep connection or attraction to the other. Also known as "love at first sight" and refered to commonly in many fairy tales and folk lore and literature.
Sacrificial love - the act of sacrificing one's life, or something of great importance, solely on the basis of love.
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