What does love feel like to you?

[Gooch]

There are two kinds of love.

The Greeks had the best description for these two very different kinds of *ahem* "love".
They used different words, eros and agape to distinguish between these two profoundly different ways of experiencing what we call "love". Eros, of course, refers to passionate love, while agape describes the stable and committed relationship, free of passion, that exists between two individuals who care deeply for each other.

Eros: This specific love is an all-consuming, desperate yearning for the beloved, who is percieved as different, mysterious, and elusive. The depth of love is measured by the intensity of obsession with the loved one. There is little time or attention for other interests and pursuits, because so much energy is focused on recalling past encounters or imagining future ones. Often, great obstacles must be overcome, and thus there is an element of suffering in this specific true love. Another indication of the depth of this love is the willingness to endure pain and hardship for the sake of the relationship. Feelings that are mostly associated with this kind of love are excitement, rapture, drama, anxiety, tension, mystery, and yearning.

Agape: This particular love is a partnership to which two caring people are deeply committed. These people share many basic values, interests, and goals, and tolerate good-naturedly thier individual differences. The depth of this love is measured by mutual trust and respect. Each views the other as his/her most cherished friend. Feelings associated with agape are serenity, security, devotion, understanding, companionship, mutual support, and comfort.

That's great! Thanks. :loveya: