The word relationship literally means “attachment” or “faction.” An intimate relationship is a personal relationship which involves emotional or physical intimacy. Although an emotional relationship is normally a romantic relationship, it can also be a platonic relationship between friends, family, or casual acquaintances. Just as you form a connection with another person who reminds you of a loved one or whom you are inspired by, similarly you can also form a relationship with another individual who inspires you. This is the essence of what relationship truly means.

However, relationships take many forms and there are two types of relationships: romantic and platonic. Romantic relationships involve two people who are in love with each other. They may be husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, or even civil partners. On the other hand, platonic relationships occur between two individuals who are not romantically involved but develops a bond of friendship or similar feelings for one another. These relationships are usually formed without sexual intimacy.

  • Therefore, to define a relationship with another individual as either a romantic or platonic one requires a differentiation between these two types.
  • A romantic relationship, as previously mentioned, involves emotional or physical intimacy.
  • platonic relationships, on the other hand, do not involve any type of intimacy but instead develop a friendship or similar feeling with the individual.
  • The former lack any sexual attraction but may still include admiration, respect, understanding, affection, tenderness, and other forms of interpersonal connection while the latter does not have any other attributes.

Therefore, it is important to determine what the relationship really needs to meet before entering into such a relationship. If one is a professional couple, one needs to ensure that their romantic or sexual relationships are fulfilling before getting into a platonic relationship. A platonic relationship often takes place when one or both partners experience similar feelings towards one another. This does not mean however that one should take the other person for granted, as this can only lead to bad relationships down the road.

For professional couples; it is best to wait until the other person has grown and matured enough to fall in love with another person. If one person feels like they have fallen in love too fast with their current partner, they need to slow down their actions. This will allow the other person time to know what the other person feels and what makes them feel like they want to be with them. If one partner feels like they are being taken for granted, then it is likely that they are not happy in their current relationship and are seeking to find a more fulfilling relationship.

As mentioned earlier, there are many different types of relationships. The above mentioned are just a few examples. However, in general most relationships begin as platonic or romantic relationships that rapidly evolve into more intimate and sexual relationships over time. However, this is not to say that all relationships evolve sexual. In fact, many times a sexual relationship can actually strengthen a relationship.

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