It is instilled in our brains at a young age. Everyone should end up happily married. From Disney princesses to book characters. There is no excuse not to end your story with a magical, happy ending, which society describes as a wedding. However, the idea of ​​love and the ability to "love" someone so much that they are the only person you want to commit to is becoming increasingly difficult in a society where love is such a commonly used word that it has no plus a direct definition. . Love can be described as a feeling, a thought, an emotion and an action. So, what is the common concept related to love? How does love define a relationship? What role does love play in marriage? Does the common idea of ​​marriage alter the definition of love? There are several theories that revolve around the ideas of love and marriage. Some of them will be examined as well as an evaluation of the questions proposed previously. First, some theories and ideas about common concepts around love. Sternberg established the triangular theory of love (Regan, 234) to describe the three main points of love which are intimacy, passion, and decision or commitment. The intimacy aspect of the triangular or love theory refers to the emotional aspects of love which include feeling close to said person, bonding with said person, and the overall feeling of romantic warmth (Regan, PG. 234). The passionate aspect of the triangular theory of love refers to the motivational aspect that can be associated with the idea of ​​sexual pleasure and sexual attraction, this is the more physical aspect of romantic relationships (Regan, PG. 234). The decision/commitment component is associated with the short-term decision a person makes to be with the other person while... middle of paper... Ernberg's triangular theory of love has been examined and broken down into the eight different types of love relationships that included non-love, sympathy, infatuation, empty love, romantic love, companionate love, fatuous love, and consummated or complete love. Each of the loves touches a different point of the triangle, but consumes only a small piece from each point. The idea of ​​the common conception of love in society and how it affects the definition and ideas of marriage and love today was also examined. Intimacy, passion, and decision or commitment are essential to a stable and happy love relationship. References Interviews with Mia Cripisi and Chase Mercer KayLee Farmer Eric Smith and Hali Wimbush Sarah Rouke and Cody Dasheel Regan, Pamela C.. The Mating Game: A Handbook on Love, Sex, and Marriage. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, 2003. Print.