Romantic Love Relationship

A Romantic Love Relationship is a romantic relationship that is a loving relationship that involves romantic attraction and intimate bonding (to foster romantic partnership and emotional intimacy).

• AKA: Romantic Partnership, Romantic Relationship, Love Partnership.
• Context:
  • It can enable Romantic Connection through romantic interactions.
  • It can support Emotional Intimacy through vulnerable sharing.
  • It can facilitate Physical Intimacy through romantic expression.
  • It can maintain Romantic Bond through mutual commitment.
  • It can establish Shared Future through life planning.
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  • It can often involve Date Activities through shared experiences.
  • It can often include Gift Exchange through romantic gestures.
  • It can often promote Mutual Growth through partner support.
  • It can often enhance Life Partnership through shared responsibility.
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  • It can range from being a Casual Romantic Relationship to being a Committed Romantic Relationship, depending on its commitment level.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Romantic Relationship to being a Modern Romantic Relationship, depending on its relationship style.
  • It can range from being a Monogamous Romantic Relationship to being a Polyamorous Romantic Relationship, depending on its exclusivity type.
  • It can range from being a Local Romantic Relationship to being a Long Distance Romantic Relationship, depending on its physical proximity.
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• Examples:
  • Marriage Relationships, such as:
    • Traditional Marriage for cultural practices.
    • Civil Marriage for legal partnerships.
    • Common Law Marriage for de facto relationships.
  • Dating Relationships, such as:
    • Courtship Relationship for traditional dating.
    • Modern Dating Relationship for contemporary dating.
    • Online Dating Relationship for digital connections.
  • Committed Partnerships, such as:
    • Domestic Partnership for shared living.
    • Life Partnership for long term commitment.
    • Civil Partnership for legal recognition.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Platonic Love Relationship, which involves platonic affection rather than romantic love.
  • Friends With Benefits Relationship, which focuses on physical intimacy without romantic commitment.
  • Arranged Marriage, which begins with family arrangement rather than romantic attraction.
  • Business Partnership, which is based on professional collaboration rather than romantic connection.
• See: Romance, Love, Dating, Marriage, Commitment, Relationship Psychology, Attachment Style, Relationship Development.
• References:
  • (Hatfield & Rapson, 1993) ⇒ Elaine Hatfield & Richard L. Rapson. "Love and Sex: Cross-Cultural Perspectives."
  • (Sternberg, 1986) ⇒ Robert J. Sternberg. "A Triangular Theory of Love." Psychological Review, 93(2), 119-135.
  • (Fisher, 2004) ⇒ Helen Fisher. "Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love."

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