Love is hard to define. But, according to the book MARRIAGE: From Miserable to Magnificent, “Love” has a multitude of meanings and expressions across relationships

In this episode of Open Late, Jess explains the different forms of love from the Greek language based on her recent reading MARRIAGE: From Miserable to Magnificent. She also provides clear examples of what each type of love means and how they can be expressed in various situations and relationships. 

Before getting into specific types of love, it is important to define love in general. The Greeks used the word “eros” where we get the word “erotic” to describe romantic or sensual attraction. In contrast, the English word “love” has been used to describe several different feelings over the years, including friendship, compassion, the love we have for parents and children, god, etc. 

By the end of this episode, you will have a better understanding of loving dynamics and how they can enrich different relationships in your life. 

In this episode of Open Late,

• How to measure success in relationship

• How love without ownership works 

• Definition of love in a non-monogamous container

• How nonmonogamy can support more authenticity and depth to your relationship 

• Forms of love (Eros, Philia, Storge, Ludus, Agape, Mania, Philautia and Pragma) and how they exist in different relationships and contexts 

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Order the Book Discussed in Today’s Episode

• MARRIAGE: Miserable to Magnificent 

"We can't really fault ourselves for having this bedrock thinking of partnership = ownership because it's been ingrained and indoctrinated in us."

"For many people who want to create a conscious relationship, we're starting to examine these “norms” (monogamy) and question the belief systems that we have."

"I think that we all measure success in our relationships in different ways, and it's important for you to define how you define success in your relationship and go from there."

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