Sexual attraction, flirtation, and companionship {love}| are common love types in all societies. Obsession, self-sacrifice, and convenience are rare in all societies.
love
Strong sexual and aesthetic attraction involves one person, high intimacy, feeling of merging, need to know all about other person, and need to serve. Love is sexual attraction, affection, friendship, and desire for beauty in another, sometimes with power and control.
flirting
Flirtation or play involves several people, low dependence, low strength, and no attachment.
friendship
Friendship or companionship involves stable relationship, low passion, and emphasis on home and children.
obsession
Obsession involves jealousy, possessiveness, despair, and ecstasy.
devotion
Self-sacrificing devotion involves patience, low jealousy, love, caring, and no need for return of love.
compatibility
Compatibility and convenience involve rules based on mutual interests and needs.
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