Angelo met Dylan about four months ago and began a sexual relationship with him. After two months, the sexual side of their relationship was frequent and intense, so they signed a one-year lease and moved into an apartment together. Once they had moved in together, the sex continued, and they had made a year-long commitment to each other. Angelo, however, was unsure if he actually liked Dylan as a person and began to avoid intimate times with him. What type of love from Sternberg's theory best describes Angelo's experience?

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Fatuous love is characterized by passion and commitment without the intimacy component, which aligns with Angelo's situation where there is a sexual relationship and a commitment (the lease) but a lack of deep emotional connection or liking for the partner.

Angelo Met Dylan About Four Months Ago and Began a Sexual