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A '''committed relationship''' is an [[interpersonal relationship]] based upon a mutually 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. The term is most commonly used with informal relationships, such as "going steady," but may encompass any relationship where an express commitment is involved.
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.

==Non-romantic and/or non-sexual committed relationships==
* [[Family]]: a group of people related by consanguinity or affinity
* [[Friendship]]: certain kinds of friendships are committed, such as [[best friends forever]], [[bromance]], [[blood brother]], and [[womance]]

==Committed romantic and/or sexual relationships==
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* [[Marriage]]: a legal, religious, and social binding between people.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Haviland |first1=William A. |last2=Prins |first2=Harald E.L. |last3=McBride |first3=Bunny |last4=Walrath |first4=Dana |year=2011 |title=Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge |publisher=Cengage Learning |isbn=978-0495811787 |edition=13th}}</ref>
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* [[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<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>
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* [[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==
==See also==
* [[Hookup culture]]: a culture encouraging numerous and sometimes anonymous sexual partners
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* [[monogamy]]: having a single long-term sexual partner
* [[Sexual infidelity]]: having a sexual relationship without a commitment to have no other sexual partners
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* [[marriage]]: a legal and social binding between two people.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Haviland |first1=William A. |last2=Prins |first2=Harald E.L. |last3=McBride |first3=Bunny |last4=Walrath |first4=Dana |year=2011 |title=Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge |publisher=Cengage Learning |isbn=978-0495811787 |edition=13th}}</ref>
* [[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
* [[sexual fidelity]]: not having other sexual partners other than one's committed partner, even temporarily
* [[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
* [[serial monogamy]]: having a series of monogamous relationships, one after the other
* [[Polygamy]]: having multiple married partners
* [[open relationship]]: a commitment to a partner without excluding other romantic or sexual involvement
* [[polygamy]]: having multiple long-term sexual partners
** [[Polyandry]]: having multiple married male partners
* [[polyandry]]: having multiple long-term male sexual partners
** [[Polygyny]]: having multiple married female partners
* [[polygyny]]: having multiple long-term female sexual partners
* [[Promiscuity]]: having casual sexual partners at will (compare with [[chastity]])
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* [[Relationship anarchy]]: having relationships that develop as an agreement between those involved, rather than according to predetermined rules or norms.
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* [[polyamory]]: encompasses a wide range of relationships; polyamorous relationships may include both committed and casual relationships
* [[Shipping (fandom)|Shipping]]: followers of either real-life people or fictional characters to be in a romantic or sexual relationship
* [[promiscuity]]: having casual sexual partners at will (compare with [[chastity]])
* [[Love–hate relationship]]: intense simultaneous or alternating emotions of love and hate, a committed [[frenemy]] or [[sibling rivalry]]
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* [[relationship anarchy]]: having relationships that develop as an agreement between those involved, rather than according to predetermined rules or norms.

==References==
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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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