Which type is defined by passion and long-term commitment but lacks intimacy?

Which type is defined by passion and long-term commitment but lacks intimacy?

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

Answer: (D)

This item is about how love is categorized using three components—passion, intimacy, and commitment—and how different patterns arise depending on which components are present. When there is strong passion and a long-term commitment, but no genuine intimacy, the relationship is driven by excitement and a sense of a future together without deep emotional closeness. This pattern is known as fatuous love. It can show up as whirlwind relationships or quick engagements where people feel strongly attracted and decide to stay together, but they haven't built a meaningful emotional bond yet. Other patterns don't match: nonlove involves no elements at all; infatuation is driven by passion alone without commitment; romantic love combines passion with intimacy, not lacking it. So, the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy best describes fatuous love.

This item is about how love is categorized using three components—passion, intimacy, and commitment—and how different patterns arise depending on which components are present. When there is strong passion and a long-term commitment, but no genuine intimacy, the relationship is driven by excitement and a sense of a future together without deep emotional closeness. This pattern is known as fatuous love. It can show up as whirlwind relationships or quick engagements where people feel strongly attracted and decide to stay together, but they haven't built a meaningful emotional bond yet. Other patterns don't match: nonlove involves no elements at all; infatuation is driven by passion alone without commitment; romantic love combines passion with intimacy, not lacking it. So, the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy best describes fatuous love.