Committed relationship

Type of interpersonal relationship 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, intimate relationships, engagement, marriage, and civil unions. Committed romantic and/or sexual relationships Marriage: a legal, religious, and social binding between people. 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 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 marriage Sexual fidelity: not having other sexual partners other than one's committed partner, even temporarily 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 bes