This relationship should preclude any other at this same level. Thus, a romantic relationship is given priority over other relationships in our lives. The area of sexual desire completes the passion cluster. We expect to be physically close to the person we love. We want to be touched, held, comforted and in the context of marriage, have sexual intercourse.
Romantic love provides the proper context for sexual desires to be fulfilled.
Caring Most people think you either love someone or you don't love them. They treat love like a switch that is either off or on. When love is viewed as caring, it is easier to conceptualize this emotion on a continum. This cluster has the following two components. People who love each other are willing to give the utmost.