ABSTRACT
Love is the binding force of the universe, and to be loved and accepted is a basic human need. The overarching approach to love in US society is romantic love. One who takes a romantic approach to love might think of love in terms of physical attractiveness, passion, sex, and intense emotional feelings. Around the twelfth century, in Europe, marriages were arranged based on political and economic liaisons as well. Social scientists have noted that differences may exist in the way men and women express love. Parental love is one's first experience with love. Attachment theory was first developed by John Bowlby and later used by Mary Ainsworth et al. to study infants in a strange situation to see how they would react when separated from their caregivers. Problems in adult relationships might occur if two people come together who have different attachment styles.
