| Affectionate love | Occurs when an individual desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for that person. The relationship, however, lacks passion
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| Passion | Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes physical and sexual attraction to another person
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| Intimacy | Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship
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| Commitment | Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes the cognitive appraisal of the relationship and the intent to maintain the relationship even in the face of problems
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| Rapport talk | A form of communication favored by women that is designed to establish connections and negotiate relationships
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| Consummate love | Fullest form of love involving passion, intimacy, and commitment
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| Fatuous love | Love that contains passion and commitment but lacks intimacy
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| Report talk | A form of communication favored by men that is designed to provide information
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| Romantic love | Emotion with strong sexual and infatuation components; often predominates in the early period of a love relationship
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