What is a relationship?

A relationship is a close connection between 2 or more people.

There are different types of relationships.

For example, relationships you have with:

• your family
• your friends
• people you work with.

But when we talk about relationships, we usually mean romantic relationships.

Romantic relationships can be between:

• husbands
• wives
• girlfriends
• boyfriends.

Every romantic relationship is different for
different couples.

For example, there are:

• monogamous relationships – between 2 people
• polyamorous relationships – between 3 or more people
• open relationships – between 2 people, but they also have sex with other people
• casual sex relationships – when people have sex with each other but are not in a committed relationship.