Ruby and Daniel are close friends and share their innermost thoughts and secrets with each other. They both experience warmth toward each other that arises from feelings of closeness and connectedness. Ruby and Daniel's relationship, however, lacks passion and long-term commitment. In the context of Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Ruby and Daniel's relationship can best be termed _______.

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According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, a relationship characterized by intimacy alone, without passion or commitment, is termed "liking." Ruby and Daniel's relationship fits this description as it is based on feelings of closeness and connectedness without passion or long-term commitment.

Ruby and Daniel Are Close Friends and Share Their Innermost