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Love Styles and Communication in Relationships: Partner Preferrences, Initiation, and Intensification Natasha I. Zawitkowski Loyola Marymount University
I. A. 6 ideal love styles are examined to help get a better sense and understanding of romantic relationships. 1. Eros- Are the passionate and aesthetically driven lovers. 2. Storge- Are the lovers that come about in a rather slow manner. It needs to grow and be mended too. 3. Ludus- Are the “players” as they like to have options and not be tied down. 4. Agape- Are the lovers who love unconditionally and without a hidden agenda. 5. Mania- Are intense lovers who can be overly possessive and overly emotional in the good and bad. 6. Pragma- Are lovers that are concerned with finding love that fits their desires and needs, essentially what is practical for them. B. A color wheel analogy is used to categorize the 6 love styles. 1. Primary colors are related to Eros, Storge and Ludus. 2.Secondary colors are related to Agape, Pragma and Mania
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II. A. 3 studies were conducted to look at partner preferences, initiation and intensification and the roles love styles play early on in a romantic relationship. 1. The first study examined partner preferences by asking the subject to name and rank characteristic they looked for when choosing partners. The love styles were found to be strongly related to the characteristics that person sought after. 2. The second study asked subjects to answer open ended questions/questionnaires and choose between set answers. The results showed how the strong intensification or lack of were...