The document discusses the differences between love and infatuation. Love grows slowly based on friendship, lasts a long time, involves accepting one's partner fully, and builds trust and confidence over time. In contrast, infatuation develops rapidly based on physical attraction, does not acknowledge weaknesses, causes insecurity and jealousy, and does not typically last. The document also outlines different types of love, including romantic love, sexual love, pragmatic love, and unconditional love.

1. LOVELOVE

2. Love vs. InfatuationLove vs. Infatuation

3. Love is ……Love is ……
 Grows slowly, beginning with friendshipGrows slowly, beginning with friendship
 Lasts over a long period of timeLasts over a long period of time
 Involves the entire character and personality of the partnerInvolves the entire character and personality of the partner
 The relationship grows and matures as time passesThe relationship grows and matures as time passes
 Little jealousy—accepting of one another's feelingsLittle jealousy—accepting of one another's feelings
 Work harder at assigned tasksWork harder at assigned tasks
 Less emotional and moody—more happy and kindLess emotional and moody—more happy and kind
 Opinions of other people are not as importantOpinions of other people are not as important

4.  Fun times and friendship are more important than aFun times and friendship are more important than a
physical relationshipphysical relationship
 Share common interestsShare common interests
 Enjoy being together without need of expensiveEnjoy being together without need of expensive
entertainmententertainment
 Trust and have confidence in self and in the relationshipTrust and have confidence in self and in the relationship
 Trust the partnerTrust the partner
 There is no rush to make decisions—the future isThere is no rush to make decisions—the future is
planned with confidenceplanned with confidence
 More vital, more energyMore vital, more energy
 See life realisticallySee life realistically

5.  Trust the partnerTrust the partner
 There is no rush to make decisions—theThere is no rush to make decisions—the
future is planned with confidencefuture is planned with confidence
 More vital, more energyMore vital, more energy
 See life realisticallySee life realistically

6. Infatuation is ……….Infatuation is ……….
 Is common during teen yearsIs common during teen years
 Grows rapidly—love at first sightGrows rapidly—love at first sight
 Does not last longDoes not last long
 Occurs shortly after breaking up with someone—knownOccurs shortly after breaking up with someone—known
as “on the rebound”as “on the rebound”
 Is centered on a few admired traits in the other personIs centered on a few admired traits in the other person
 Is often based on physical traits or feelingsIs often based on physical traits or feelings
 Does not see or acknowledge the other person'sDoes not see or acknowledge the other person's
weaknessesweaknesses
 The relationship stays the same for a long time—doesThe relationship stays the same for a long time—does
not go anywherenot go anywhere

7.  Selfish and possessive of the other person—jealousSelfish and possessive of the other person—jealous
 Disagreements are common -- fightingDisagreements are common -- fighting
 Daydream—cannot concentrate on necessary tasksDaydream—cannot concentrate on necessary tasks
 May lose your appetiteMay lose your appetite
 Is easily influenced by the person they are infatuatedIs easily influenced by the person they are infatuated
withwith
 Creates a selfish relationship—"How can he/she helpCreates a selfish relationship—"How can he/she help
me get what I want?"me get what I want?"
 Other people's opinions matter too muchOther people's opinions matter too much
 May be based on physical enjoyment–a couple whoMay be based on physical enjoyment–a couple who
finds themselves bored without physical stimulationfinds themselves bored without physical stimulation

8.  Feelings of insecurityFeelings of insecurity
 Lack of trust in partnerLack of trust in partner
 Feels a real need to marryFeels a real need to marry
 Causes lack of ambition and to disregardCauses lack of ambition and to disregard
problemsproblems

9. Different
kinds of Love

10. ROMANTIC LOVEROMANTIC LOVE
Also known as “puppyAlso known as “puppy
love”, it is anlove”, it is an
exaggerated form ofexaggerated form of
love.love.

11. SEXUAL LOVESEXUAL LOVE
The intimate expression of love. This type of loveThe intimate expression of love. This type of love
is best saved for a committed married coupleis best saved for a committed married couple

12. PRAGMATIC LOVEPRAGMATIC LOVE
A rational reasoning kind of love.A rational reasoning kind of love.
Arranged marriage

13. PLATONIC LOVEPLATONIC LOVE
 spiritual and intellectual relationshipspiritual and intellectual relationship
between a man and a woman. Nonbetween a man and a woman. Non
sexualsexual

14. COMPANIONSHIP LOVE.COMPANIONSHIP LOVE.
Typically found in good friendshipsTypically found in good friendships

15. ALTRUISTIC LOVEALTRUISTIC LOVE
Selfless love, or concern for theSelfless love, or concern for the
spouse.spouse.

16. MANIC LOVE
 a crazy, possessive,a crazy, possessive,
jealous kind of love.jealous kind of love.

17. Unconditional loveUnconditional love
 Showing love towards someoneShowing love towards someone
regardless of his or her actions or beliefsregardless of his or her actions or beliefs

18. SELF-LOVESELF-LOVE
 a egotistic, narcissistic kinda egotistic, narcissistic kind
of love.of love.

19. "The greatest happiness of"The greatest happiness of
life is the conviction that welife is the conviction that we
are loved; loved forare loved; loved for
ourselves, or rather, loved inourselves, or rather, loved in
spite of ourselves.“spite of ourselves.“ — —
Victor HugoVictor Hugo

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