3. Love is ……..Love is ……..
* Grows slowly, beginning with friendship* Grows slowly, beginning with friendship
* Lasts over a long period of time* Lasts over a long period of time
* Involves the entire character and personality of the* Involves the entire character and personality of the
partnerpartner
* The relationship grows and matures as time passes* The relationship grows and matures as time passes
* Little jealousy—accepting of one another's feelings* Little jealousy—accepting of one another's feelings
* Work harder at assigned tasks* Work harder at assigned tasks
* Less emotional and moody—more happy and kind* Less emotional and moody—more happy and kind
4. * Opinions of other people are not as important* Opinions of other people are not as important
* Fun times and friendship are more important than a* Fun times and friendship are more important than a
physical relationshipphysical relationship
* Share common interests* Share common interests
* Enjoy being together without need of expensive* Enjoy being together without need of expensive
entertainmententertainment
* Trust and have confidence in self and in the relationship* Trust and have confidence in self and in the relationship
* Trust the partner* Trust the partner
* There is no rush to make decisions—the future is planned* There is no rush to make decisions—the future is planned
with confidencewith confidence
* More vital, more energy* More vital, more energy
* See life realistically* See life realistically
5. Infatuation is ……….Infatuation is ……….
Is common during teen yearsIs common during teen years
* Grows rapidly—love at first sight* Grows rapidly—love at first sight
* Does not last long* Does not last long
* Occurs shortly after breaking up with someone—known as* Occurs shortly after breaking up with someone—known as
“on the rebound”“on the rebound”
* Is centered on a few admired traits in the other person* Is centered on a few admired traits in the other person
* Is often based on physical traits or feelings* Is often based on physical traits or feelings
* Does not see or acknowledge the other person's* Does not see or acknowledge the other person's
weaknessesweaknesses
* The relationship stays the same for a long time—does not* The relationship stays the same for a long time—does not
go anywherego anywhere
* Selfish and possessive of the other person—jealous* Selfish and possessive of the other person—jealous
* Disagreements are common -- fighting* Disagreements are common -- fighting
6. ** Daydream—cannot concentrate on necessary tasksDaydream—cannot concentrate on necessary tasks
* May lose your appetite* May lose your appetite
* Is easily influenced by the person they are infatuated with* Is easily influenced by the person they are infatuated with
* Creates a selfish relationship—"How can he/she help me* Creates a selfish relationship—"How can he/she help me
get what I want?"get what I want?"
* Other people's opinions matter too much* Other people's opinions matter too much
* May be based on physical enjoyment–a couple who finds* May be based on physical enjoyment–a couple who finds
themselves bored without physical stimulationthemselves bored without physical stimulation
* Feelings of insecurity* Feelings of insecurity
* Lack of trust in partner* Lack of trust in partner
* Feels a real need to marry* Feels a real need to marry
* Causes lack of ambition and to disregard problems* Causes lack of ambition and to disregard problems
7. ROMANTIC LOVEROMANTIC LOVE
Also known as “puppyAlso known as “puppy
love”, it is anlove”, it is an
exaggerated form ofexaggerated form of
love.love.
8. 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
10. PLATONIC LOVEPLATONIC LOVE
spiritual and intellectual relationshipspiritual and intellectual relationship
between a man and a woman. Nonbetween a man and a woman. Non
sexualsexual
13. MANIC LOVEMANIC LOVE
a crazy, possessive,a crazy, possessive,
jealous kind of love.jealous kind of love.
14. 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