The subject today on one of my favorite podcasts “Gaily Forward” was “Styles of Love.” Originally developed by John Lee (a Canadian), he based six theories of love or “colors” of love, based on Greek mythological figures.
1. Eros-a passionate physical and emotional love based on aesthetic enjoyment; stereotype of romantic love. (the “GOD DAMN” relationship!)
2. Ludus-a love that is played as a game or sport; conquest. (Samantha from Sex and the City or Bryan from Queer as Folk)
3. Storge-an affectionate love that slowly develops from friendship, based on similarity (the stereotypical high school sweethearts)
4. Pragma-love that is driven by the head, not the heart; undemonstrative. (Miranda from Sex and the City)
5. Mania-Highly volatile love; obsessionl fueled by low self-esteem (Harvey Milk’s second BF…yikes!)
6. Agape-selfless altruistic lovel spiritual; motherly love (God)
So, I’m curious on which one/s you think you might most identify with…
