Friendship Marriage Relationship
A Friendship Marriage Relationship is a marriage relationship where the primary bond is a friendship relationship, rather than romantic passion.
- Context:
- It can (often) be based on shared interests and life goals.
- It can provide emotional support, stability, and deep understanding between partners.
- It can range from being a Symmetric Friendship Marriage Relationship to being an Asymmetric Friendship Marriage Relationship, depending on the balance of reciprocity.
- It can range from being a Weak Friendship Marriage Relationship to being a Strong Friendship Marriage Relationship, depending on the intensity of the bond.
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- Example(s):
- a Marriage-Turned-Friendship, such as the relationship between Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin after their "conscious uncoupling," which maintained a strong friendship for the sake of their children and mutual respect.
- a Post-Romantic Friendship Marriage, such as the relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera after their divorce and remarriage, which evolved into a deep friendship based on mutual respect and artistic collaboration.
- a Companionate Marriage, exemplified by the later years of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's relationship, which was characterized by enduring companionship and shared experiences.
- a Platonic Marriage, such as the union between writers Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf, which was based on intellectual companionship and mutual support rather than romantic passion.
- a Intellectual Friendship Marriage such as the relationship between Pierre Curie and Marie Curie, showing their strong personal bond and scientific collaboration.
- a Political Friendship Marriage such as the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, showcasing their mutual respect and partnership in both personal and public life.
- an Elderly Friendship Marriage, such as ... due to changing physical and emotional needs.
- a Marriage of Convenience evolving into friendship, where an initially practical union develops into a strong bond of friendship over time.
- a ____ Friendship Marriage, such as ... which served social or legal purposes while the primary bond was friendship.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Romantic Marriage Relationship, which is primarily based on romantic love and physical intimacy.
- a Transactional Marriage Relationship, where the primary bond is based on exchanges of services or goods rather than mutual affection and support.
- a Short-Term Marriage Relationship, which does not have the long-term commitment typical of friendship marriages.
- a Conflict-Driven Marriage Relationship, where the relationship is characterized by frequent disputes and lack of emotional support.
- See: Intellectual Companionship, Platonic Relationship.