Outline of relationships

Interpersonal relationships are social associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people. They vary in differing levels of intimacy and sharing, implying the discovery or establishment of common ground, and may be centered around something(s) shared in common. The study of relationships is of concern to sociology and psychology.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to interpersonal relationships:

Essence of relationships

Main article: Interpersonal relationship

Types of relationships

• Cohabitation
• Friendship
• Family
  • Parenthood
• Intimate relationship
• Marriage
• Community
• Sexual

General relationship concepts

Affinity – Asexuality – Attachment – Bisexuality – Bride price – Brideservice – Bonding – Boyfriend – Casual relationship – Cohabitation – Courtship – Dowry – Divorce – Friendship – Family – Girlfriend – Heterosexuality – Homosexuality – Incest – Jealousy – Limerence – Love – Marriage – Monogamy – NRE – Open marriage – Paedophilia – Partner – Pederasty – Platonic love – Polyamory – Polyandry – Polygamy – Polygynandry – Polygyny – Prostitution – Rape – Sexuality – Separation – Swinging – Domestic violence – Widowhood –

See also

• Family therapy
• Relationship counseling

External links

• "What are friends for?" - three-part article in UK Guardian newspaper