What is Interpersonal relationship?
'''Interpersonal relationships''' are [[social]] associations, [[social connection|connections]], or affiliations between two or more people. There are different levels of [[intimacy]] and sharing concerning centered around something(s) shared in common. The study of relationships is of concern to [[sociology]], [[psychology]] and [[anthropology]]. == Types of interpersonal relationships == * [[Kinship]] relationships, including [[family]] relationships, being related to someone else by blood ([[consanguinity]]). For example, there is [[father]]hood or [[mother]]hood. Kinship relationships can also be made through [[marriage]]. For example, there are father-in-laws, mother-in-laws, uncles by marriage, or aunts by marriage. * Formalized [[intimate relationship]]s or [[long-term relationship]]s through [[law]] and public [[ceremony]], e.g. [[marriage]] and [[civil union]]. * Non-formalized [[intimate relationship]]s or long-term relationships such as [[love|loving]] relationships or romantic relationships with or without [[living together]]; the other person is often called ''lover'', [[boyfriend]] or [[girlfriend]] (not to be confused with ''just'' a male or female friend). If the [[partner]]s live together, the relationship may be similar to marriage, and the other person may be called [[Marriage|husband]] or [[wife]]. Long term cohabiting relationships are often called [[common-law marriage]]s, but in the vast majority of the world there is no such legal status. ''[[Mistress (lover)|Mistress]]'' is the term for a female lover of a man who is married to another woman. She may even be an official mistress (in French ''maîtresse en titre''); an example is [[Madame de Pompadour]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elite international dating agency|url=https://excellenceclub.net/|access-date=|website=|language=}}</ref> * [[Soulmate]]s, individuals who are intimately drawn to one another through a favorable meeting of the minds and who find mutual acceptance and understanding with one another. Soulmates may feel themselves bonded