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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Sociology_of_the_Family/06%3A_Marriage/6.07%3A_Love_and_MarriageThere are plenty of fish in the sea, and though you will not find them all attractive, nor will they all find you attractive, and though not all of them and you will be enjoyable for or good for each ...There are plenty of fish in the sea, and though you will not find them all attractive, nor will they all find you attractive, and though not all of them and you will be enjoyable for or good for each other, generally there are sufficient numbers you can meet who you will like, who will like you, and with whom you can have an enduring, satisfactory and good relationship so that you need not take on a commitment you are not certain will be sufficiently romantic, satisfying, and good to want to ke…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.36%3A__The_Causes_of_FeelingsWhat makes for good sex is generally your desire for it, not as with the girl previously mentioned, some intellectual curiosity about it. “Try it; you’ll like it” just is usually not true for any sexu...What makes for good sex is generally your desire for it, not as with the girl previously mentioned, some intellectual curiosity about it. “Try it; you’ll like it” just is usually not true for any sexual experience, at least not the first time — and not if you really are not in the mood, and can not get into the mood.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.30%3A_Ethical_Principles_and_SpontaneityThe difficult parts, I think, are (1) trying to get all the facts in a situation to determine what kind of situation it is and thus to know which ethical principles apply, (2) knowing what the actual ...The difficult parts, I think, are (1) trying to get all the facts in a situation to determine what kind of situation it is and thus to know which ethical principles apply, (2) knowing what the actual consequences of different alternative actions are likely to be, (3) knowing, in order to take it into consideration, what other people want or do not want and what pleases them or displeases them, particularly when they are the kind of people who will not or cannot tell you (and who only complain o…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.08%3A_Independence_of_the_Three_Aspects_of_RelationshipsBut I am not particularly concerned here with the rationale, only with the fact that emotions, benefits, and happiness in relationships can be independent of each other in the sense that (1) people ca...But I am not particularly concerned here with the rationale, only with the fact that emotions, benefits, and happiness in relationships can be independent of each other in the sense that (1) people can and sometimes do become or stay attracted to people who do not make them happy or who are not good for them, and sometimes even to people who make them miserably unhappy or who are very bad for them, and/or (2) sometimes people do not become or stay attracted to those who are good for them or in …
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)This book explores the philosophical views on the meaning of love. The text explores a variety of topics used to define love, including attraction, relationship satisfaction, emotional, and ethical co...This book explores the philosophical views on the meaning of love. The text explores a variety of topics used to define love, including attraction, relationship satisfaction, emotional, and ethical considerations. The author takes a rational, logical, analytic, and scrutinizing look at experiences and other forms of literature on the subject of love.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.19%3A_Care_and_ConcernBut I believe it does not belong in the analysis and would be added incorrectly because (1) I do not think all people require those who love them to care about their well-being or satisfaction, especi...But I believe it does not belong in the analysis and would be added incorrectly because (1) I do not think all people require those who love them to care about their well-being or satisfaction, especially if they provide it for whatever reason, whether intentionally or caringly or not (as in the case of someone who loves for their mate to be jealous and over-protective even though the mate is not doing it for the loved one’s own good) (2) I think everyone should care about the well-being of oth…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.32%3A__Sex_and_IntimacyThe med-tech made it much easier for me from the very outset when she put on her rubber gloves and said to me, with a twinkle in her eyes as she looked into mine, while I sat on the X-ray table in my ...The med-tech made it much easier for me from the very outset when she put on her rubber gloves and said to me, with a twinkle in her eyes as she looked into mine, while I sat on the X-ray table in my hospital gown, “For the next half hour I am going to become your new best friend.” Of course, a statement like that might not be helpful at all for a male tech to say to a female patient, but when she said it, she was saying in essence, with a good touch of humor, that she knows this is scary, emba…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.12%3A_Importance_of_Various_(Kinds_of)_SatisfactionsAlthough I never needed for all my relationships to include this aspect (for example, I had some buddies I only played tennis with, but we had a great time and a lot of laughs on the tennis court and ...Although I never needed for all my relationships to include this aspect (for example, I had some buddies I only played tennis with, but we had a great time and a lot of laughs on the tennis court and never tried to get together for anything else), if this area turned out to be missing in romantic relationships or in those other relationships that I wished to be more than just temporary or compartmentalized (like the tennis relationship), they were not as satisfying, full, or complete a relation…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Sociology_of_the_Family/07%3A_Family/7.12%3A__Meaningful_RelationshipsIn cases where an awareness of importance is present, but later the experience or relationship is felt to have been less good or less significant or less satisfying than thought at the time, we still ...In cases where an awareness of importance is present, but later the experience or relationship is felt to have been less good or less significant or less satisfying than thought at the time, we still tend to speak of the relationship or experience, because of the felt significance or change in our lives or attitudes at the time, as having been meaningful, but simply not as good or important as we thought it was at the time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.03%3A_Love_Some_Popular_ViewsIt’s having common goals, dreams, and ambitions.” “Love is doing things together and liking it.” Still another 20% thought of love in terms of “giving”: “Love is giving—time, understanding, yourself.”...It’s having common goals, dreams, and ambitions.” “Love is doing things together and liking it.” Still another 20% thought of love in terms of “giving”: “Love is giving—time, understanding, yourself.” “Love is to give of oneself to another.” “Love is giving trust.” “Love is a give and take relationship— and mostly give.” And 17% responded they thought of love in terms of security: “Love is having security in being wanted and knowing you have someone to rely on.” “When a person is in love, the w…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/The_Meaning_of_Love_2e_(Garlikov)/01%3A_Chapters/1.25%3A__Meaningful_RelationshipsIn cases where an awareness of importance is present, but later the experience or relationship is felt to have been less good or less significant or less satisfying than thought at the time, we still ...In cases where an awareness of importance is present, but later the experience or relationship is felt to have been less good or less significant or less satisfying than thought at the time, we still tend to speak of the relationship or experience, because of the felt significance or change in our lives or attitudes at the time, as having been meaningful, but simply not as good or important as we thought it was at the time.
