Long-term romantic relationships require more than physical passion and attraction. Attraction without connection is really just a crush or infatuation. Often, teenage dating is just about having fun, but as we grow older, emotional connection, friendship, and communication also become important. A deep, affectionate attachment takes the place of passion. These feelings of love and affection can be expressed in many different ways.

What is a healthy way of demonstrating love and affection?

giving unsolicited criticism and instruction to change the other person


sharing, supporting, and accepting the other person as an individual (right)


keeping secrets with the hope of not upsetting the other person


expressing feelings of jealousy to demonstrate affection