For example, two people are in a completely sex based relationship. Does this mean that they love each other? No. They simply are in a relationship for the pleasures that sex brings. This differs with a relationship an asexual person would be in. This person has no desire for any type of sexual relationship. Instead, they crave a relationship that is completely romantic. Another form of love is storge. Storge is the kind of love that you would share with your family. This is not romantic at all, just familial. The next form is philia, the love you have for friends. As Francois Lelord once said, “Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.” (Brainyquote) The last three types of love are: ludus, pragma and philuta. Ludus is playful and flirty love, pragma is long lasting love or married love, and philuta is the love of one’s self.
For example, two people are in a completely sex based relationship. Does this mean that they love each other? No. They simply are in a relationship for the pleasures that sex brings. This differs with a relationship an asexual person would be in. This person has no desire for any type of sexual relationship. Instead, they crave a relationship that is completely romantic. Another form of love is storge. Storge is the kind of love that you would share with your family. This is not romantic at all, just familial. The next form is philia, the love you have for friends. As Francois Lelord once said, “Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.” (Brainyquote) The last three types of love are: ludus, pragma and philuta. Ludus is playful and flirty love, pragma is long lasting love or married love, and philuta is the love of one’s self.