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Encyclopedia > Puppy love
Part of a series on Love
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Courtly love
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Problem of love
Sexuality
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Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love, particularly between young people during adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. The term is often used in a derogatory fashion, describing emotions which are shallow and transient in comparison to other forms of love such as romantic love. For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Emblem-favorites. ... Court of Love in Provence in the 14th Century (after a manuscript in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris). ... Alcibiades and friend Victorian view of interaction between a Greek adolescent and an adult male Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Phidias Showing the Frieze of the Parthenon to his Friends (1868) Greek love is a relatively modern coinage (almost universally placed within quotation marks) intended as a euphemistic reference to male-to... This page contains religious views on topic oflove. ... Eroticism is an aesthetic focus on sexual desire, especially the feelings of anticipation of sexual activity. ... Platonic love in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element does not enter, especially in cases where one might easily assume otherwise. ... In sociology, familial love is a type affinity or natural affection felt between members of a group bound by common ancestry or blood ties. ... This article primarily discusses philosophical ideologies in relation to the subject of romantic love. ... Unrequited love is love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is usually deeply desired. ... In philosophy, the problem of love questions whether the desire to do good for another is based solely on the outward ability to love another person because the lover sees something (or someone) worth loving, or if a little self-interest is always present in the desire to do good... This article is about human sexual perceptions. ... It has been suggested that Duration of sexual intercourse be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Valentines Day (disambiguation). ... Puppy love may refer to: Puppy love, an emotional state Puppy Love, a Disney cartoon Puppy Love, a song performed by Donny Osmond Puppy Love (1985 film), a Chinese film Category: ... For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ... “Adolescent” redirects here. ... For the change in vowel and consonant quality in Celtic languages, see Affection (linguistics). ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... This article primarily discusses philosophical ideologies in relation to the subject of romantic love. ...


Puppy love, also commonly known as a "crush", can also describe the love or lust of a child or adolescent for an adult. For example, a student being attracted to his or her teacher could be considered puppy love. In this case, the term relates an infatuation which is not reciprocated. The term may meet with resistance from some people as patronising and belittling of genuine emotion. Infatuation is the state of being completely carried away by unreasoning passion or love; addictive love. ...

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet contrasts Romeo's "calf love" for Rosaline with his true love for Juliet.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet contrasts Romeo's "calf love" for Rosaline with his true love for Juliet.

During Elizabethan times, it was known as 'calf-love'. A prominent example can be found in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, in which a young man, Romeo Montague, is infatuated with a girl named Rosaline before finding true love with Juliet Capulet.[1] In the second act, Romeo is chastised by his friend Friar Laurence, who claims his new love for Juliet illuminates the shallow nature of his feelings toward Rosaline: Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (807x1185, 167 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Frank Bernard Dicksee ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (807x1185, 167 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Frank Bernard Dicksee ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Romeo and Juliet in the famous balcony scene by Ford Madox Brown For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation). ... Romeo (here portrayed by actor Jacob Blumenfeld) contemplates suicide after discovering the dead body of Juliet in the dramatic final scene of Romeo and Juliet. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Elizabethan” redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Romeo and Juliet in the famous balcony scene by Ford Madox Brown For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation). ... Romeo (here portrayed by actor Jacob Blumenfeld) contemplates suicide after discovering the dead body of Juliet in the dramatic final scene of Romeo and Juliet. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Romeo y Julieta is also a brand of Cuban cigars. ...

Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here!

Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear,
So soon forsaken? young men's love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.[2]

Popular culture

Canadian-American singer Paul Anka released the single "Puppy Love" in 1960, reaching #2 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #33 in the UK singles charts. The lyrics relate the plight of a seventeen year old taunted by accusations that feelings for his/her beau are "puppy love", ending with the refrain "How can I ever tell them this is not a puppy love?"[3] The song was subsequently covered by Donny Osmond, staying at #1 in the UK for five weeks and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. ... Puppy Love is a popular song written by Paul Anka. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by the Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Donald Clark Donny Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American entertainer. ...


See also

For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ... Limerence, as posited by psychologist Dorothy Tennov, is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state in which a person feels an intense romantic desire for another person (the limerent object). ...

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Puppy love - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (147 words)
These two young people are demonstrating their affection for one another and may be experiencing "puppy love".
Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love between young people, especially during adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the affection that may be felt towards a puppy dog.
During Elizabethan times, it was known as 'calf-love', as a traditional example is in the famous William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
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Puppy Love was founded by Kay Stephens, DVM, a veterinarian, dog trainer, and AandM graduate who saw a need for a modern dog training facility in Bryan/College Station
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