The Greek language has specific names for specific kinds of love –
If we could use these words…
- After being married for twenty years the Smith-couple still eros each other.
- Ann and Agnes are the best of friends. Their philia for each other is remarkable.
- Because John ludus many women he is labelled as a womaniser and disloyal husband.
- Some people believe that Mother Theresa was a perfect representative of God because she used to agape everybody and all.
- Peter and July celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary. If only their pragma for each other went without saying in every marriage.
- Sandra philautia herself in a healthy way, while her sister is a narcissist.
- Is the storge grandmothers feel for their grandchildren the same as the storge mothers feel for their children? I believe there is a difference, and it is rooted in the fact that mothers expect too much of their children while grandmothers accept their grandchildren just the way they are. And let’s contemplate the intense storge some people feel for their pets. Words like ‘affection’ and ‘adoration’ fall in the same category.
- The mania Luke feels for Betty is going to turn their relationship into a hell. I mean, who wants to be saddled up with a jealous, obsessive boyfriend?
Why do we use a heart as a symbol for love?
This reminds me of a song that was once upon a time one of my favorites songs -
Until next week, | ShoutOuts |