"I love my car,"
"We made love,"
"I love you."

Greek and Latin terminology divides love into several different words that describe each type of love:

- Eros: Sexual Love
- Ludis: Flirtatious Love
- Philo: Brotherly Love
- Storge: Friendship Love
- Pragma: Logical Love
- Mania: Smothering Love
- Agape: Divine Love

Although several types of love play an important role in marriage, it's Agape love that acts as "relationship glue".

Agape love is often described as, "Self-sacrificing love. Altruistic love that is experienced by people willing to do things for another person with no expectations." [1]

In marriage, Agape love is a commitment to love your spouse, even when you don't feel like it.

Agape Love helps keep marriages together by:

- Not giving up on each other during difficult moments
- Maintaining fidelity when you're attracted to another person
- Compromising, and not always getting your way
- Showing respect; not belittling, berating or ignoring your spouse
- Being attentive to your spouse's needs and feelings

One key to establishing and maintaining Agape love in your relationship is mutual giving. If both partners choose to offer self-sacrificing love, both will receive it.

References: [1] Jimmy and Kerri Hunt - http://proagency.tripod.com/love.html

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