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In a relationship, Conditional love vs. Unconditional love

Noemi J. Mullins

Love is a difficult concept to explain. It is made even more complex by the fact that Love can be expressed in many different ways.

You may feel a different kind of Love for your family than you do for your friends. There’s also the Love you feel for your partner.

Understanding the difference between unconditional and conditional Love is important. What is unconditional Love? All Love is supposed to be absolute.

You may have a lot of questions about the Type of Love or the Conditionality of Love. Robert Sternberg’s Theory of Love could be the best theory to help you understand the different types of Love.

Commitment is the common theme in Love. What about the importance of unconditional vs conditional Love in marriage and relationships?

This article will explain the difference between unconditional Love and conditional Love and how to instill it in romantic relationships.

Before we can understand the difference between unconditional Love and conditional Love, let’s first try to understand what unconditional Love and conditions Love means.

What is conditional Love?

The term “conditional love” may seem to have a negative connotation. However, it simply refers to conditional Love.

If you are in a conditional relationship, your Love for the other person may be dependent on certain actions or conditions.

Let’s look at some examples of conditional Love to understand it better. These phrases will help you to understand this type of Love.

  • It will make me feel very loved and happy if you purchase this ring for my benefit.
  • Only then will I date you if you come with me to the reception as my plus-one.
  • I won’t divorce if you quit your job. Otherwise, I’m out.”

conditional Love can be identified by the “if” factor. This is present when a person loves someone, tries to make a marriage or relationship work, enters a relationship with them, etc.

A conditional lover is one who always puts the person they love in a situation where they must choose between two choices.

A set like this can be quite a trap. This can be stressful and turn into an unpleasant experience. It raises the question of whether Love is conditional. Does conditional Love actually love?

In these relationships, Love depends on the behavior of the two people in the relationship. Love is based on actions and behavior, not the person.

What is unconditional Love?

Unconditional Love. What is it exactly? What is the true definition of loving someone unconditionally? Unconditional Love is about commitment. Unconditional Love is the ability to love without consideration.

Sternberg’s Theory of Love, as mentioned above, lists seven types of romantic Love, each based on three key factors: intimacy, passion, and commitment. It also outlines that unconditional Love is the type of Love found in marriages and romantic relationships, which includes all three of these core factors.

The following are some common examples of signs that show unconditional Love in the form of phrases.

  • I will always love and be by your side, no matter what.
  • No matter what happens, I will always love you.
  • We will always love each other, no matter how different our opinions and disagreements may be.
  • I am with you through thick and thin.

Here are a few simple ways to express unconditional Love in romantic relationships and marriages. When you stop to think about it, the vows that people make in marriage, such as “in health and sickness,” all show unconditional Love.

When both partners love each other unconditionally, they feel a strong sense of empathy, compassion, and direct communication. They also show support to one another. You may feel comfortable and secure in a relationship where both partners are loved unconditionally.

You may feel safe in your relationship. Your lover will always be by your side. Arguments in a relationship will not make you wonder if your partner is going to leave you.

The main differences between unconditional and conditional Love

After you’ve got a good understanding of unconditional Love and conditional Love, let’s look at the differences between unconditional Love and conditional Love when it comes to romantic relationships and marriage.

Contingency

One of the biggest differences between unconditional Love and conditional Love is contingency. In conditional loving, the willingness to love someone, continue a relationship, or stay in a marriage depends on certain behaviors or actions.

There is a contingency in unconditional Love. The person will be loved no matter what they do or don’t do.

The presence of “ifs.”

Second, the words your partner uses to describe you are very important in determining whether unconditional Love is present. Phrases matter. From the above examples of both types, there’s always an “if.”

When your partner talks to you, it’s always “no mater what”.

Key Characteristics

Sternberg’s Theory of Love reveals another difference between conditional and unconditional. The passion and intimacy of conditional Love can be a mix or neither. Unconditional Love, on the other hand, has all three core elements, namely intimacy, commitment, and passion.

A sense of security

Conditional Love and unconditional Love also differ in the sense of security that one feels. Conditional Love can make partners feel stressed and insecure. In conditional Love, partners may feel stressed and unsure.

Marriage or relationships are a place and time for unconditional Love. Relationships are a haven. Both partners are secure in their Love for each other. There are no uncomfortable situations in which a partner must earn the Love of another partner.

Disagreements and arguments

While disagreements and arguments are common in any relationship, they differ when it comes to unconditional Love vs conditional Love.

In relationships where there is unconditional Love between partners, they understand that the argument is to keep their relationship together. In these relationships, partners act as a team when tackling an issue.

In relationships where there is conditional Love, partners may argue that they want to end the relationship and not maintain it. One or both partners might say, “This is it,” at different points. If this doesn’t happen, I’m leaving this relationship.”

In these relationships, partners may be pitted against one another by a common issue. The issue is not tackled as a group.

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