This is a tender, understanding take on romance. I'm not as negative toward passion as you, but we may have, due to experience, different definitions of passion. For me, properly directed, passion enlivens, it energizes. Not properly directed, it can become a consuming flame.

Your understanding of loving relationship shows deep understanding and caring. Thank you for this. You call to mind the love my ex-wife and I have. Her husband is my best friend. There is no passion, but there is deep caring. The three of us are best friends, and there is love between the three of us unchallenged by the fires of passion.

I truly appreciate your expressing your sincere feelings. If you are married, or bonded with one, that is a fortunate person.