Love in many partnerships and marriages is the most important foundation for togetherness and a fulfilling sexuality. It is meant to be a very special feeling that brings people together, binds them to each other, and increases relationship satisfaction. Many couples believe in this feeling, in its power and magical effect: Love becomes the ideal. However, ideals also have drawbacks; they set standards, raise expectations, and heighten sensitivity to the presence of love. When love is lacking, it often becomes a reason for separation, which in turn causes emotional stress for all involved, including the children of a couple. If love as a relationship ideal did not exist, couples could handle the loss or temporary absence of love much more calmly. The approach of understanding love more as a construct helps to foster this feeling in the relationship.