Which type of consideration is based on natural love or affection, and does not by itself support a contract?

• A. Acceptance
• B. Counteroffer
• C. Good Consideration
• D. Forbearance

Answer: (C)

Consideration must be something of value that is bargained for between the parties. Promises based solely on natural love or affection do not provide that bargaining value and therefore do not by themselves support an enforceable contract. In exam terms, this kind of basis is described as good consideration, which by itself is insufficient to create a binding contract because it lacks the actual exchange of value. Forbearance can count as consideration if it involves giving up a legal right in exchange for a promise, while acceptance and a counteroffer describe the formation process rather than the kind of consideration.