You recently saw your best friend from high school and asked how her parents were doing. She told you that they are healthy, but that they do not really enjoy each other's company and that the passion that they once had is gone. They are not very committed to each other and share very little intimacy. According to Sternberg, what type of love are they experiencing?

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The description given indicates that the couple is not experiencing any kind of emotional or physical intimacy, commitment, or passion, which are the three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love. Therefore, the type of love they are experiencing is "empty love."

You Recently Saw Your Best Friend from High School and Asked