Love Attitudes Scale

Behavioral models in love relationships

People tend to assume their own way of loving is the right one, and may expect a partner to match it. This mismatch—more than a lack of affection—is often what drives friction in relationships.

What love style characterizes you most?

The framework introduced in 1973 by Canadian sociologist John Alan Lee describes six love styles: Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Mania, and Agape. It became the foundation for decades of research on how people express and experience romantic love.

The six styles are interconnected, and most people express a mix of them—but each style carries distinct qualities that shape how someone relates to a partner.

This test gives you a profile across the six love-style dimensions, showing which approaches to romantic relationships are most dominant for you.

Sources:

• Hendrick, C., & Hendrick, S. S. (1986). A Theory and Method of Love. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
• Lee, J. A. (1973). The Colors of Love: An Exploration of the Ways of Loving.

Instructions

Please answer the questions below as accurately as possible. The scale ranges from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”; you need to choose the answer that matches your personal beliefs. Some of the clauses of this test are related to specific love relationships, and others refer to general attitudes and ideas about love. If possible, answer the questions with your partner in mind. If you are actually not dating anyone (or are not in a relationship),answer the questions bearing your last partner in mind. If you have never been in love, answer the way you think is right for you.