A relationship is any connection between two people. We can have relationships with a wide range of people, including family and friends.
The phrase “being in a relationship,” while often linked with romantic relationships, can really mean any relationship one person has with another.
Relationships are important, and they come in all different types. Some are formed by choice, for example, the friends we choose. We also have relationships that we may not have chosen, for example, working in a group on a school project or as part of a team in a job.
Some relationships may be short-lived, for example, friends from primary school who we lose touch with over the years and some relationships we are in for the long term, e.g. family.
Here are some examples of relationships:
