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Relationship glue
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Jon Henshaw
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We use love to describe a diverse range of feelings and pleasures; "I love my car," "We made love," "I love you." Greek and Latin terminology divides love into several different words that describe each type of love:
Eros: Sexual Love
Ludis: Flirtatious Love
Philo: Brotherly Love
Storge: Friendship Love
Pragma: Logical Love
Mania: Smothering Love
Agape: Divine Love
Although several types of love play an important role in marriage, it's Agape love that acts as "relationship glue". Agape love is often described as, "Self-sacrificing love. Altruistic love that is experienced by people willing to do things for another person with no expectations."
In marriage, Agape love is a commitment to love your spouse, even when you don't feel like it.
Agape Love helps keep marriages together by:
Not giving up on each other during difficult moments
Maintaining fidelity when you're attracted to another person
Compromising, and not always getting your way
Showing respect; not belittling, berating or ignoring your spouse
Being attentive to your spouse's needs and feelings
One key to establishing and maintaining Agape love in your relationship is mutual giving. If both partners choose to offer self-sacrificing love, both will receive it
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Jon Henshaw
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