Love Styles and Communication in Relationships: Partner Preferences,Initiation, and Intensification |
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| Authors: | Timothy R Levine Krystyna Strzyzewski Aune Hee Sun Park |
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| Institution: | 1. Michigan State University , East Lansing , MI , 48824 , USA levinet@msu.edu;3. Michigan State University , East Lansing , MI , 48824 , USA |
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| Abstract: | The three exploratory studies reported here investigate the role of love styles in the early stages of romantic relationships. Study 1 (N = 108) had subjects rate and rank 14 characteristics of prospective romantic partners. As expected, individual's love style scores were related to the characteristics people report as desirable in a relational partner. Several of these effects, however, were moderated by sex. Study 2 (N = 173) revealed that scores on love styles were associated with ratings of opening lines and intensification strategies. None of these effects were moderated by sex. Study 3 (N = 137) investigated the association between love styles and ratings of secret tests among individuals currently involved in a romantic relationship. The results indicated that love styles were associated with ratings of secret tests. These data add to a growing body of literature suggesting that love styles are associated with individual differences in relational and communicative behavior across the life span of romantic relationships. |
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| Keywords: | Attraction Love Styles Relationship Development Relationship Initiation |
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