This document discusses the essential ingredient for a loving relationship, which is having an intention to learn rather than control. It provides an example of a couple, Jason and Samantha, who are emotionally distant because their intentions were to control each other over a vacation disagreement rather than understand each other's perspectives. If their intention had been to learn, they could have explored each other's feelings and come to a mutually agreeable solution, strengthening their relationship through understanding rather than one person winning over the other. Maintaining an intention to learn rather than control is key for sustaining love in a relationship.