Marriage Counseling - Relationship types

The six relationship types are:

• Eros

  The Eros types tend to have string physical attraction to one another as well as having a sense of inevitability about the relationship. A feeling that the relationship was meant to be. Eros types tend to fall in love at first sight. Eros relationships tend to want to spend a lot of time with each other and expect it to be very involved.

• Ludus

  The Ludus types feel that a relationship is a game to be played with diverse partners over time. This means the Ludus types tend to be non-committal. The Ludus types tend to enjoy the chase and dislike partners that are clingy and or possessive. If you partner is Ludus type, don't get possessive or expect them to meet all your needs. You should maintain your own friends and interests, and keep the focus on having a good time together, rather than heavy discussions.

• Storage

  The Storage types tend to be friends first and then wait for the sexual relationship to develop. The Storage types tend to want, and need, a foundation to build a relationship on. If your partner is a Storage type, you can expect love and support, rather than excitement and surprises.

• Pragma

  The Pragma types tend to be logical and calculating about the relationship, rather than follow their heart. The Pragma types tend to plan ahead and decide the type of partner they will fall in love with before they have even met them. The Pragma type tend to almost have a checklist that they use to decide whether or not a relationship should happen. If your partner is a Pragma type, then you will need to watch out for extravagant spending, or over dramatic behavior.

• Mania

  The Mania types tend to be intensely emotional, alternating between ecstasy and agony. The Mania are the more volatile types of relationship. There is also a lot of feeling of insecurity about the relationship. There is a constant feeling of doubt that the partner may not feel the same intensity of love as you do. Sex is often then used as a feeling to gain greater intimacy and closeness in the relationship. There also tend to be dramatic fighting and making up. If your partner is the Mania, try not to give them reasons to be suspicious of you as they tend to fear the worst. At the same time, don't put up with the possessiveness or dependency and try to remain stable and predictable.

• Agape

  The Agape types tend to be very giving and always put the partner's interest and welfare above one's own. The Agape type tend to want to work as a team, although, the sex life tends not to be as important. If you have an Agape partner, don't be selfish or attempt to take advantage of their generous nature. It is also important to remember that their kindness is based in self-confidence and inner strength and not because they are weak and a push over!