The three poetic books of Ovid’s “Ars Amatoria” taught men and women of the Roman Empire how to master the art of love. His astute love advice has been passed down through the generations and across different cultures in the … Continue reading
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Do Not Be Faint-Hearted, Win Over the Servants, and Give Little Gifts, as Ovid Taught
The three poetic books of Ovid’s “Ars Amatoria” provided guidance on how to master the art of love for the men and women of the Roman Empire. His clever love advice has been passed down from generation to generation. His … Continue reading
Be Patient and Comply in Love Relations, as Ovid Taught
The three poetic books of Ovid’s “Ars Amatoria” advised men and women of the Roman Empire on how to master the art of love. His witty love wisdom has been passed down through the ages. His poems taught both men … Continue reading
Be Gentle and Good-Tempered in Love Relations
The three poetic books of “Ars Amatoria” by the Roman poet Ovid advised men and women of the Roman Empire on how to master the art of love. His witty wisdom of love has been passed down through the centuries. … Continue reading
Ovid Explains Why You Need Gifts of Mind in Love Relationships
Ovid’s advice on the art of love has been known for centuries due to his three poetic books of “Ars Amatoria.” He was a Roman poet from the time of the Roman Empire. The poems in his books taught men … Continue reading
What Is His Task in a Love Relationship?
Among love scholars, the Roman poet of the ancient Roman Empire is well-known for his “Ars Amatoria” (The Art of Love), a three-volume instructional series of poems describing what love is and how to make love using the arts of … Continue reading
Can Sharing Bad News Improve Close Relationships?
Men and women in close relationships hope to experience joyful and optimistic times together. They are happy to share everything good that happens in their lives. The people close to them are happy to hear the good news. It is … Continue reading
Sexual Love in Cultural Contexts
As I explained in another article, many scholars and laypeople equate sex, sexual love, and erotic love. However, I believe researchers should distinguish between these concepts because they mean somewhat different things (Karandashev, 2022). Sexual love is intense feelings of … Continue reading
What Is Sexual Love?
Many scholars and laypeople consider sex, sexual love, and erotic love as synonyms. Yet it is not exactly correct to equate these concepts. Why so? Because they mean different things, and researchers should distinguish between them (Karandashev, 2022). Yes, sexual … Continue reading
What Does the Love Attitude Scale Evaluate?
In the late 1970s, Canadian sociologist John Alan Lee investigated a variety of love styles that men and women employ in romantic relationships (Lee, 1973, 1976). This theory and method created the individual typology of love styles (Karandashev, 2022). In … Continue reading