Question

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years. Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. Over the years the passion has waned but they still stayed together. Sternberg would call this type of love ____________.

a) consummate
b) romantic
c) intimate
d) companionate

Answer 1

Answer: Sternberg would call this type of love d) companionate

Step-by-step explanation:

Companionate Love

Companionate love refers to the love that is intimate without the passion in it

Commitment is what drives this kind of love accompanied with the fact that the people involve innit still like each other .

Commitment to it for a long time period makes it different from friendship

It is also characterized by less to no more sexual activities or desire. This occurs when people have been married for a long time and maybe they have grown up into an age where they still love each other deeply even without the youthful passion they might have had in their earlier years.

It can also be a love between family members where there are strong bonds without passion .

Answer 2

It is an example of d)companionate love. Herbie and Irene are now two elderly people who are together mostly for mutual companionship and support, instead of passion or lust. They could be considered friends who have had intimacy in the past. This is very common in elderly couples who have stayed married for a long time, and in fact, in some cultures, companionate love is what to be expected of relationships and marriages that have lasted for years.