Storge



Storge (στοργή, storgē, store-gae ), also called familial love, is the Greek word for natural affection, such as the love of a parent towards offspring and vice versa.

It should be noted that the greek word and idea of love like Storge, is different then the western translations. In greek storge, is the natural love between mother and child, yes, however it refers to a love between child, whom the mother never raised. The love between a child and mother who the mother raised is known as Agape. Storge is the love used to express love towards kinsman, country, a common love. examples of these are a love for ones country shared with other country men, a shared love a favorite sports team, etc. When refering to words used by people in other languages. It is best to get these definitions from those people the language is used in. For instance, to understand the Greek's six words of love, you should ask a true greek speaking person. Instead of relying of Ivory League grads who do not actually speak the native language.

Extensiveness
Storge or affection is a wide-ranging force which can apply between family members, friends, pets and owners, companions or colleagues; it can also blend with and help underpin other types of tie such as passionate love or friendship.

Thus storge may be used as a general term to describe the love between exceptional friends, and the desire for them to care compassionately for one another.

Storge love
Some may say there are other ways to love one in storge form. But this is between married couples, who are committed, and plan to have a long relationship together, particularly as a fundamental relational foundation post-limerance.

Another interpretation for storge is to be used to describe a sexual relationship between two people that gradually grew out of a friendship —storgic lovers sometimes cannot pinpoint the moment that friendship turned to love. Storgic lovers are friends first, and the friendship, and the storge, can endure even beyond the breakup of the sexual relationship. They want their significant others to also be their best friends, and will choose their mates based on similar goals and interests – homogamy. Storgic lovers place much importance on commitment, and find that their motivation to avoid committing infidelity is to preserve the trust between the two partners. Children and marriage are seen as legitimate longterm aims for their bond, while passionate sexual intensity is of lesser importance than in other love styles.

Advantages
Advantages of storgic love may be the level of how one loves their family and understands each other. In addition, two people that are deeply devoted to one another can feel the intimacy that they share.

Disadvantages The main disadvantage of storgic love may be the large time investment and fallout if the two people change enough to lose their friendship.