erotic love

Carnal romantic attraction

Erotic love is romantic love that includes strong sexual desire and physical passion.

The term distinguishes this kind of love from affection between friends, familial bonds, or spiritual devotion.

The ancient Greeks called it *eros*—love that craves union with another person, body and soul: Their relationship began as erotic love and deepened into lasting partnership.

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skin on skin · romance · sensual · ardor · infatuation · longing · yearning · heart's desire · seduction · stolen glances · attraction · embrace · kiss · sweet nothings · caress · devotion · tenderness · flame

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Opposites
sexual desire

erotic loveplatonic love

Emotional bond sans desire

spiritual love · pure love · abstinence · celibacy · frigidity

type of love

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Emotional bond sans desire

brotherly love · sisterly love · filial love · parental love · maternal love

emotional valence

erotic loverevulsion

Intense physical disgust

disgust · hatred · loathing · repulsion · aversion

Family

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