Sarah Jameson Albrecht.

So I'm just going to accept that the kind of love I always saught doesn't exist. There are so many theories. So many stories. I don't know what's the truth anymore. And I'm at a point in my life where anything someone says seems to be true, just because it was said.

"Psychologist Zick Rubin proposed that romantic love is made up of three elements: attachment, caring, and intimacy. Attachment is the need to receive care, approval, and physical contact with the other person. Caring involves valuing the other persons needs and happiness as much as your own. Intimacy refers to the sharing of thoughts, desires, and feelings with the other person."

What happens when romantic love isn't returned?

How can I tell the difference between passionate love and compassionate love? And which one am I supposed to settle for?

http://psychology.about.com/od/loveandattraction/a/theoriesoflove.htm