TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS
A relationship between two people who are not very serious and just enjoy spending time together.
casual relationship
The period when two people are getting to know each other romantically.
dating
When a couple starts having problems and their relationship becomes unstable.
on the rocks
A small family unit: parents and their children.
nuclear family
A painful end of a marriage.
bitter divorce
A relationship where partners live far from each other but still try to stay connected.
long-distance relationship
The traditional process of seeking someone’s hand for marriage.
courtship
When two people end their romantic relationship.
to break up
A family that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
extended family
A family affected by divorce or separation.
broken home
A romantic relationship that involves more than one partner with mutual agreement.
open relationship
When one partner asks the other to marry them.
to pop the question
When partners try to fix their problems after arguing.
to make up
People related by blood.
blood relatives
To rebuild a romantic relationship after a breakup.
reconciliation
When two people enjoy each other’s company and become friends or partners easily.
to hit it off
The period after engagement and before the wedding.
engagement
When you stop being sad and move on after a breakup.
to get over someone
A family that is emotionally close and supportive.
close-knit family
A child raised in difficult or poor conditions
deprived home
A relationship that is emotionally damaging or manipulative.
toxic relationship
The ceremony or act of becoming husband and wife.
to tie the knot
When a couple decides to live apart before possibly divorcing
separation
A man who never marries and is happy being single.
confirmed bachelor
When someone becomes distant or stops talking to family.
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