Interpersonal relationship

Types of Relationships

Intimate relationships, including romantic relationships and polyamorous relationships
Family relationships, including parent-child relationships and sibling relationships
Friendships, including close friendships and casual friendships
Professional relationships, including employer-employee relationships and coworker relationships
Acquaintances, including casual acquaintances and online acquaintances

Romantic relationships have varying levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment
Love can be defined using theories such as Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love and Fisher's theory of love
Romantic relationships can exist between any gender or among a group of people
Interpersonal communication is essential for the survival of romantic relationships
Love in romantic relationships includes components such as physical attraction, similarity, reciprocity, and self-disclosure

Early adolescent relationships are characterized by companionship, reciprocity, and sexual experiences
Emerging adults develop attachment and caring qualities in their relationships, including love, bonding, security, and support
Later relationships often involve a greater emphasis on companionate love and exhibit higher levels of commitment
Intimacy and passion may decline over time, but studies show no decline in importance of sex, intimacy, and passionate love in longer or later-life relationships
Older people tend to be more satisfied in their relationships but face greater barriers to entering new relationships compared to younger or middle-aged people

LGBTQ people may face unique challenges in establishing and maintaining intimate relationships
Internalized homo-negativity and conforming to gender norms can affect satisfaction and emotional well-being in LGBTQ relationships
LGBTQ youth often lack social support and peer connections compared to heterosexual young people
Comparative studies show few differences in relationship intensity, quality, satisfaction, or commitment between homosexual and heterosexual couples
Cohabitation is considered serious and equivalent to marriage for many LGBTQ partners

Marriage is still the majority form of relationship, except among emerging adults
Marriage is considered important in family and social structures
Nontraditional relationships are on the rise, but marriage remains prevalent
Marital relationships can provide companionship, support, and security
Studies show that marital relationships contribute to overall life satisfaction and well-being

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/interpersonal-relationship
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_relationship
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223642
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/015fwp