Pragma Love: A Good Way to Choose a Mate

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According to “Type of Love” in Academic Encounter, there are five types of love: ludus, storge, mania, pragma, and eros. Though every five types of love have a virtue for finding a partner, I will focus on how pragma lovers might choose a mate, and argue that their way is the good one. In fact, pragma lovers’ relationships seldom get worse.

As stated by the article, pragma lover is “the practical lover who seeks a relationship that will work” (204). For example, the pragma lover asks a potential mate such questions as “Can you show me the deed of ownership of your house and car?”, “Will you support my career?”, and “Do you like President Bush?” Undoubtedly, the pragmatic way to choose a mate is based on people’s similarity—“similar interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, religion, politics, hobbies, and a host of likes and dislikes” (204). In addition, pragma lovers want to know would-be mates’ family and background. They consider love a helpful connection. I think pragma lovers have many advantages to choose a mate and have a good relationship.

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