BBC premarital counseling booklet-1 - Flipbook - Page 9
IMMATURE LOVE
MATURE LOVE
1. Love is born at first sight and will
conquer all.
1. Love is developing relationship and
deepens
with realistically shared
experiences.
2. Love demands exclusive attention and
devotion, and is jealous of outsiders.
2. Love is built upon self acceptance,
and is shared unselfishly with others.
3. Love is characterized by exploitation
and direct need gratification.
3. Love seeks to aid and strengthen the
loved one without striving for
recompenses.
4. love is built upon physical attraction
and sexual gratification.
4. Love includes sexual satisfaction, but
not at the exclusion of sharing on
areas of life.
5. Love is static and egocentric. Change
is sought I order to satisfy one’s own
needs and desires.
5. Love is growing and developing
reality. Love expands to include the
growth and creativity of the loved one.
6. Love is romanticized. The couple does
not face reality.
6. Love enhances reality and make the
partners more complete and adequate
persons.
7. Love is irresponsible and fails to
consider the consequences of today’s
action.
7. Love is responsible and gladly accepts
the consequences of mutual
involvement.
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