Love Style Essay

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Mini Research : A comparison study between Malaysian Malay and Malaysian India students of University Selangor Types of love style: A comparison study between Malaysian Malay and Malaysian India students of University Selangor Love is an important human feature from birth to death (Hatfield, Rapson, & Martel, 2007). Love has been found to play a role in many different kinds of close relationship including romantic partnership and close relationships (Sternberg & Grajek, 1984). The construct of love is a study which has received considerable attention and discussion. Love was defined by Plato as an emotion that exists in a hierarchical form, whereas Socrates argued that love is a combination of many elements (Levy and Davis, 1988). Those individuals who are in love have mutual appreciation and mutual honor towards the existing relationship. Love style on the other hand, refers to how individuals define the approach they have towards love. Attitudes that people have on love direct their behavior and experiences towards the individual they love (Hendrick and Hendrick, 1986). Since the 19thcentury, there is a close relationship between romantic love, marriage and sexuality. In the west, close relationship between two individuals encourages love feelings to develop and love is perceived as an important factor for a marriage. Moreover, falling in love towards an individual is the most basic reason for an individual to be involved in a relationship (Perez et al., 2009). As a result, this concept has become more popular and has been a norm among the society where marriage emerges as a personal choice and romantic love and sexual satisfaction needs to be achieved within a marriage. What is love? Gunarsa and Gunara (1982) states that love is inexplicable; love can only be implemented and practiced. It is difficult to summarize what is
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