Hatfield defines passionate love as "a state of intense longing for union with another." This type of love tends to be more common at the outset of a relationship. People in this state of love tend to experience very powerful feelings for each other.

Is true love passionate?

However, true love is so much more than romance and passion. It is classified by shared principles and values, respect, honesty, kindness, support, problem solving skills and communication. All of these factors aren't a necessity for romance and passion, but for true love, they all play a big role.

Can passionate love last forever?

Science says... Expect the passion to last two to three years at most, says Dr. ... Fred Nour, a neurologist in Mission Viejo, California, and author of the book “True Love: How to Use Science to Understand Love.”