Recently we have been talking about dating, relationships, and the different types or categories of love. There are 4 different types of love. The first is agave, second is storge, the third is eros and the fourth is phillia.
Agave involves more actions and service than the romantic feelings between couples. Storge is a relationship that is found between a parent and a child. It involves one spouse looking after the well being of another. Eros are the romantic feelings found between two people. This type of love has more passion than the other types of love. Phillia is brotherly love or a friendly love. All of these are important to have in a relationship. They each have qualities that can contribute to a healthy and well functioning relationships.
We also talked about the different stages of dating. The first step is dating a variety of people. This helps you get to know what types of people and characteristics that you want in a furture spouse. The next, is courtship which is dating one person exclusively. This is an important step in the dating process. The next step is engagement. After you have dated a person exclusively, you take the next step of marriage.
How can each type of love contribute individually to healthy relationships? In your opinion, is one type of love more important than another? You discussed the different aspects of dating and each of their importance, how do you think dating has changed in the last fifty years? What are some key characteristics you have observed of the dating culture at BYU-I? We know that dating is a vital component of attaining an eternal companion and it should therefore not be taken too lightly. President Monson has said, "because dating is a preparation for marriage, date only those who have high standards." Besides the obvious, what are some of reasons we are taught to only date those "who have high standards?"
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