The Four Loves

[Wendy St. John]

Hello, Everyone!

I've been avidly following this discussion about Couplethinking and so forth 
started by Elkins. I've found it really fascinating, and it's given me lots 
to think about. I've decided not to actually join in, though, as I think any 
comment I tried to make would likely turn into one gigantic and long-winded 
whinge about how much I loathe the romantic paradigm while wanting so 
desperately to believe in it, and about the sad state of my own marriage. 
<ironic grin>

So. Instead, I'm just going to ask a question: Will someone with better 
knowledge of the Greek language than I have (which means probably everyone 
<g>) please post pronunciations for the Four Loves? Well, I can guess at a 
couple of them, but storge and agape have really left me wondering. :-)

Thanks!
Wendy
(Who really appreciated Cindy's comments about bangy!storge on the main 
list, and wants to say, "Me Too!" - I totally agree, not least of all 
because this is the one type of love with which I can most identify just now 
- the current "love" of my life is my 4-year-old son. And I just had the 
thought - regarding types of love - that, while parents are certainly 
expected to love their children, it's not necessarily seen as socially 
acceptable to admit to loving one's child more than one's mate. For that 
matter, I don't think my husband appreciates it, either).


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