Herbie and irene have been married for almost 55 years. through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. over the years the passion has waned but they still stayed together. sternberg would call this type of love
a) consummate
b) romantic
c) intimate
d) companionate

It is an example of d)companionate love. Herbie and Irene are now two elderly people who are together mostly for mutual companionship and support, instead of passion or lust. They could be considered friends who have had intimacy in the past. This is very common in elderly couples who have stayed married for a long time, and in fact, in some cultures, companionate love is what to be expected of relationships and marriages that have lasted for years.

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