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{{Short description|Type of interpersonal relationship}}
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A '''committed relationship''' is an [[interpersonal relationship]] based upon agreed-upon commitment to one another involving love, trust, honesty, openness, or some other behavior. Forms of committed relationships include [[friendship|close friendship]], [[long-term relationship]]s, [[engagement]], [[marriage]], and [[civil union]]s.
A '''committed relationship''' is an [[interpersonal relationship]] based upon agreed-upon commitment to one another involving love, trust, honesty, openness, or some other behavior. Forms of committed relationships include [[friendship|close friendship]], [[long-term relationship]]s, [[engagement]], [[marriage]], and [[civil union]]s.


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** [[Ménage à trois]]: having a domestic arrangement with three people sharing romantic or sexual relations; typically a traditional marriage along with another committed individual, usually a woman<ref name="Debruge 2017">{{cite web | last=Debruge | first=Peter | title=Film Review: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' | website=Yahoo | date=October 13, 2017 | url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/film-review-professor-marston-wonder-015218417.html | access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref>
** [[Ménage à trois]]: having a domestic arrangement with three people sharing romantic or sexual relations; typically a traditional marriage along with another committed individual, usually a woman<ref name="Debruge 2017">{{cite web | last=Debruge | first=Peter | title=Film Review: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' | website=Yahoo | date=October 13, 2017 | url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/film-review-professor-marston-wonder-015218417.html | access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Polyamory]]: encompasses a wide range of relationships; polyamorous relationships may include both committed and casual relationships.
* [[Polyamory]]: encompasses a wide range of relationships; polyamorous relationships may include both committed and casual relationships.
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* [[Group marriage]]: marital arrangement where three or more adults enter into marriage

* [[Sexual fidelity]]: not having other sexual partners other than one's committed partner, even temporarily
* [[Sexual fidelity]]: not having other sexual partners other than one's committed partner, even temporarily


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* [[Serial monogamy]]: having a series of monogamous relationships, one after the other
* [[Serial monogamy]]: having a series of monogamous relationships, one after the other
* [[Open relationship]]: having a partner without excluding other romantic or sexual involvement
* [[Open relationship]]: having a partner without excluding other romantic or sexual involvement
* [[Open marriage]]: marital arrangement where partners agree that each may engage in extramarital sexual relationships
* [[Open marriage]]: marital arrangement where partners agree that each may engage in extramarital sexual or romantic relationships
* [[Polygamy]]: having multiple married partners
* [[Polygamy]]: having multiple married partners
** [[Polyandry]]: having multiple married male partners
** [[Polyandry]]: having multiple married male partners
** [[Polygyny]]: having multiple married female partners
** [[Polygyny]]: having multiple married female partners
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** [[Group marriage]]: marital arrangement where three or more adults enter into marriage
* [[Promiscuity]]: having casual sexual partners at will (compare with [[chastity]])
* [[Promiscuity]]: having casual sexual partners at will (compare with [[chastity]])
* [[Relationship anarchy]]: having relationships that develop as an agreement between those involved, rather than according to predetermined rules or norms.
* [[Relationship anarchy]]: having relationships that develop as an agreement between those involved, rather than according to predetermined rules or norms.

Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 April 2024

A committed relationship is an interpersonal relationship based upon agreed-upon commitment to one another involving love, trust, honesty, openness, or some other behavior. Forms of committed relationships include close friendship, long-term relationships, engagement, marriage, and civil unions.

Non-romantic and/or non-sexual committed relationships

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Committed romantic and/or sexual relationships

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  • Marriage: a legal, religious, and social binding between people.[1]
  • Monogamy: having a single long-term romantic and sexual partner
    • Ménage à trois: having a domestic arrangement with three people sharing romantic or sexual relations; typically a traditional marriage along with another committed individual, usually a woman[2]
  • Polyamory: encompasses a wide range of relationships; polyamorous relationships may include both committed and casual relationships.
  • Group marriage: marital arrangement where three or more adults enter into marriage
  • Sexual fidelity: not having other sexual partners other than one's committed partner, even temporarily

See also

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  • Hookup culture: a culture encouraging numerous and sometimes anonymous sexual partners
  • Sexual infidelity: having a sexual relationship without a commitment to have no other sexual partners
  • Serial monogamy: having a series of monogamous relationships, one after the other
  • Open relationship: having a partner without excluding other romantic or sexual involvement
  • Open marriage: marital arrangement where partners agree that each may engage in extramarital sexual or romantic relationships
  • Polygamy: having multiple married partners
    • Polyandry: having multiple married male partners
    • Polygyny: having multiple married female partners
  • Promiscuity: having casual sexual partners at will (compare with chastity)
  • Relationship anarchy: having relationships that develop as an agreement between those involved, rather than according to predetermined rules or norms.
  • Shipping: followers of either real-life people or fictional characters to be in a romantic or sexual relationship
  • Love–hate relationship: intense simultaneous or alternating emotions of love and hate, a committed frenemy or sibling rivalry

References

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  1. ^ Haviland, William A.; Prins, Harald E.L.; McBride, Bunny; Walrath, Dana (2011). Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge (13th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0495811787.
  2. ^ Debruge, Peter (October 13, 2017). "Film Review: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women'". Yahoo. Retrieved March 9, 2022.


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