Which type is marked by passion and commitment but no intimacy?

Which type is marked by passion and commitment but no intimacy?

• A. Romantic love
• B. Nonlove
• C. Consummate love
• D. Fatuous love

Answer: (D)

This type of love blends strong passion with a committed decision to stay together, but lacks a deep emotional closeness. In Sternberg’s Triangular Theory, intimacy is about closeness and sharing, passion is physical attraction and arousal, and commitment is the choice to maintain the relationship. When a relationship has intense attraction and a rapid promise to stay together without developing genuine intimacy, it can feel thrilling and sure of the future, yet it misses the warmth, trust, and deep bonding that come with closeness. This pattern often shows up in whirlwind romances or rushed engagements, where passion and the sense of “we’ll be together” dominate before a real emotional bond forms. By contrast, romantic love includes both intimacy and passion, consummate love includes all three, and nonlove has none. So, the type described is fatuous love.

This type of love blends strong passion with a committed decision to stay together, but lacks a deep emotional closeness. In Sternberg’s Triangular Theory, intimacy is about closeness and sharing, passion is physical attraction and arousal, and commitment is the choice to maintain the relationship. When a relationship has intense attraction and a rapid promise to stay together without developing genuine intimacy, it can feel thrilling and sure of the future, yet it misses the warmth, trust, and deep bonding that come with closeness. This pattern often shows up in whirlwind romances or rushed engagements, where passion and the sense of “we’ll be together” dominate before a real emotional bond forms. By contrast, romantic love includes both intimacy and passion, consummate love includes all three, and nonlove has none. So, the type described is fatuous love.