When Ann Swidler Asked Middle-Class Men and Women in California

When Ann Swidler asked middle-class men and women in California to define "real love" in the romantic sense, what answers did they give?

A) Most participants described real love as an overwhelming, passionate, unique, lifelong bond that is felt at first sight.
B) Most participants described real love as a connection that grows slowly over time, and is based on compatibility of personality, values, and interests.
C) Participants described either the "Hollywood" or the "prosaic" concept of romantic love, in about equal numbers.
D) Many participants included elements of both the "Hollywood" and "prosaic" concepts in their answers, using both to explain their own experiences.