An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves emotional or physical closeness between people and may include sexual intimacy...

non-monogamy in that the relationships involved are loving intimate relationships, as opposed to purely sexual relationships. The word polyamorous first...

An open relationship is an intimate relationship that is sexually non-monogamous. The term is distinct from polyamory, in that it generally indicates a...

as chronic mistreatment in marriage, families, dating, and other intimate relationships—can include emotionally abusive behavior. Although psychological...

Human trafficking Institutional abuse Intimidation Intimate partner violence Intimate relationship Isolation to facilitate abuse Love bombing Mind control...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is domestic violence by a current or former spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or...

g. married, cohabitating, civil union) of a person's intimate partner. Cohabiting relationships continue to rise, with many partners considering cohabitation...

interact with others, particularly in terms of various types of intimate relationships. Human sexuality portal As there is no single understanding of sexual...

socialized into, love is the necessary prerequisite for starting an intimate relationship and represents the foundation on which to build the next steps in...

Queerplatonic relationships (QPR) and queerplatonic partnerships (QPP) are committed intimate relationships which are not romantic in nature. They may...

intimate relationships Intimate part, a place on the human body which it is usually customary to keep covered with clothing in public areas Intimate relationship...

Relationship anarchy (sometimes abbreviated RA) is the application of anarchist principles to intimate relationships. Its values include autonomy, anti-hierarchical...

language of intimate relationships cannot be used acceptably in non-intimate relationships. When people are in an intimate relationship, they often position...

individuals with the intention of forming a long-term intimate relationship, marriage, casual relationship, or friendship. The human desire for companionship...

less likely to report domestic violence that has occurred in their intimate relationships than heterosexual couples are, or that lesbian couples experience...

DeVault; Theodore F. Cohen (2010). The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationship in a Changing Society. Cengage Learning. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-534-62425-5...

an umbrella term for every practice or philosophy of non-dyadic intimate relationship that does not strictly hew to the standards of monogamy, particularly...

organization. Intimate relationship Cohabitation – living together without being married. Committed relationship – interpersonal relationship based upon...

their consent. The material may have been made by a partner in an intimate relationship with the knowledge and consent of the subject at the time, or it...

Caring in intimate relationships is the practice of providing care and support to an intimate relationship partner. Caregiving behaviours are aimed at...

A long-distance relationship (LDR) or long-distance romantic relationship is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically separated...

Conversation is a key point in every emotional intimate relationship. For example, a long-distance relationship is mostly based on conversation, along with...

often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other person, and...

used to communicate positive and intimate feelings, it most often occurs in people who have a preexisting relationship, whether familial, platonic or romantic...

of evaluating each other's suitability as a partner in a future intimate relationship. It falls into the category of courtship, consisting of social events...

additional opportunities for parasocial relationships to intensify because it provides more opportunities for intimate, reciprocal, and frequent interactions...

a person's partner in an intimate relationship without disclosing or presuming anything about marital status, relationship status, gender identity, or...

live together. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become...

Couples living apart together (LAT) have an intimate relationship but live at separate addresses. It includes couples who wish to live together but are...

historically been close and intimate relationships, which includes predominantly dating and married couples, parent-child relationships, and friendships & social...