Medieval European tradition that separated romantic idealization from marriage, treating love as an ennobling force that elevated the lover through longing and devotion rather than consummation. Understanding courtly love helps explain why modern romance often feels caught between passion and practicality—we inherited its tension between desire and duty without its clear social rules.
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