8 ancient greek types of love
hi i know these aren’t really liom??? or mogai??? but i’m using those tags anyways bc i made cute little flags and i want this to be seen errrmmmm yes :)
anyways errr,,,, here,,, flags.
🩷EROS: physical, intimate love
examples:
- love for a romantic partner
- love for a fwb
- having a deep crush on someone
❤️MANIA: obsessive, toxic love
examples:
- an obsession with someone you have a crush on
- abusive relationships
- having a crush that you know doesn’t like you back and never will
🧡PHILIA: friendly, platonic love
examples:
- any sort of friendship
- the friendship you have with a romantic partner
💛STORGE: unconditional, familial love
examples:
- the love a parent gives their child
- the kind of familial love you have for a romantic partner (wanting to be a part of their family— married)
- the kind of love a mentor and apprentice have
💚PHILAUTIA: self love (positive or negative)
examples:
- caring and loving for yourself
- being obsessed with yourself— being self-absorbed
🩵LUDUS: fun, playful love
examples:
- a fling or situationship
- could also be the love you have for a fwb
- flirting or having a small crush on someone
💙PRAGMA: long-term, committed love
examples:
- engagement or marriage
- a queer-platonic partner
- a friend that is a life partner
💜AGAPE: selfless love— love for all
examples:
- love for a friend group or community
- love for strangers
- love for a deity/god