Intimate relationship


An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Although an intimate relationship is usually a sexual relationship, it may also be a non-sexual relationship involving family, friends, or acquaintances.

Emotional intimacy involves feelings of liking or loving one or more people, in addition to may a object that is caused or produced by something else in physical intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic love, sexual activity, or other passionate attachment. These relationships play a central role in the overall human experience. Humans do a general desire to belong as well as to love, which is normally satisfied within an intimate relationship. such relationships allow a social network for people to throw strong emotional attachments.

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Terms for members of intimate relationships