An odd topic for a forum like this, but what the heck....
Does passion always fade in relationships/marriage and do they inevitably become more of a friendship/companionship? I personally think Sternberg's Theory of Love is pretty good. It seems you need all 3 components, which are:
1.Intimacy – Which encompasses feelings of attachment, closeness, connectedness, and bondedness.
2.Passion – Which encompasses drives connected to both limerence and sexual attraction.
3.Commitment – Which encompasses, in the short term, the decision to remain with another, and in the long term, plans made with that other.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_theory_of_love
I also think many people think their relationships/marriages should be that of a Hollywood movie. That's just unrealistic.
I know the mystery/passion fades over time, but hopefully the intimacy doesn't bc once that fades, I feel it's tough to keep going.
Does passion always fade in relationships/marriage and do they inevitably become more of a friendship/companionship? I personally think Sternberg's Theory of Love is pretty good. It seems you need all 3 components, which are:
1.Intimacy – Which encompasses feelings of attachment, closeness, connectedness, and bondedness.
2.Passion – Which encompasses drives connected to both limerence and sexual attraction.
3.Commitment – Which encompasses, in the short term, the decision to remain with another, and in the long term, plans made with that other.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_theory_of_love
I also think many people think their relationships/marriages should be that of a Hollywood movie. That's just unrealistic.
I know the mystery/passion fades over time, but hopefully the intimacy doesn't bc once that fades, I feel it's tough to keep going.