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class="vector-toc-link" href="#Commitment"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">2.2.1</span> <span>Commitment</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Commitment-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Evaluating_the_relationship" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Evaluating_the_relationship"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">2.2.2</span> <span>Evaluating the relationship</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Evaluating_the_relationship-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Dissolution" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Dissolution"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">2.3</span> <span>Dissolution</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Dissolution-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Predictors_of_dissolution" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a 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<span class="vector-toc-numb">3.1.2</span> <span>Sexual intimacy</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Sexual_intimacy-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Physical_health" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Physical_health"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.2</span> <span>Physical health</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Physical_health-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Challenges" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Challenges"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">4</span> <span>Challenges</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Challenges-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Challenges subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Challenges-sublist" 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href="#See_also"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">6</span> <span>See also</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-See_also-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-References" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#References"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">7</span> <span>References</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-References-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-External_links" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#External_links"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">8</span> <span>External links</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-External_links-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="mw-content-container"> <main id="content" class="mw-body"> <header class="mw-body-header vector-page-titlebar"> <nav aria-label="Contents" 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href="https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97_%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95" title="অন্তরঙ্গ সম্পর্ক – Bangla" lang="bn" hreflang="bn" data-title="অন্তরঙ্গ সম্পর্ক" data-language-autonym="বাংলা" data-language-local-name="Bangla" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>বাংলা</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ca mw-list-item"><a href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaci%C3%B3_%C3%ADntima" title="Relació íntima – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="Relació íntima" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cs mw-list-item"><a href="https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milostn%C3%BD_vztah" title="Milostný vztah – Czech" lang="cs" hreflang="cs" data-title="Milostný vztah" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-da mw-list-item"><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parforhold" title="Parforhold – Danish" lang="da" hreflang="da" data-title="Parforhold" data-language-autonym="Dansk" data-language-local-name="Danish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Dansk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnerschaft" title="Partnerschaft – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Partnerschaft" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-et mw-list-item"><a href="https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intiimsuhted" title="Intiimsuhted – Estonian" lang="et" hreflang="et" data-title="Intiimsuhted" data-language-autonym="Eesti" data-language-local-name="Estonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Eesti</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaci%C3%B3n_%C3%ADntima" title="Relación íntima – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Relación íntima" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eu mw-list-item"><a href="https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harreman_estu" title="Harreman estu – Basque" lang="eu" hreflang="eu" data-title="Harreman estu" data-language-autonym="Euskara" data-language-local-name="Basque" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Euskara</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7_%D8%B5%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87" title="ارتباط صمیمانه – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="ارتباط صمیمانه" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%B9%9C%EB%B0%80_%EA%B4%80%EA%B3%84" title="친밀 관계 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="친밀 관계" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hy mw-list-item"><a href="https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%BB%D5%B6%D5%BF%D5%AB%D5%B4_%D5%B0%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%A2%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6%D5%B6%D5%A5%D6%80" title="Ինտիմ հարաբերություններ – Armenian" lang="hy" hreflang="hy" data-title="Ինտիմ հարաբերություններ" data-language-autonym="Հայերեն" data-language-local-name="Armenian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Հայերեն</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hi mw-list-item"><a href="https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7" title="आभ्यंतर सम्बंध – Hindi" lang="hi" hreflang="hi" data-title="आभ्यंतर सम्बंध" data-language-autonym="हिन्दी" data-language-local-name="Hindi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>हिन्दी</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hr mw-list-item"><a href="https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimni_odnos" title="Intimni odnos – Croatian" lang="hr" hreflang="hr" data-title="Intimni odnos" data-language-autonym="Hrvatski" data-language-local-name="Croatian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Hrvatski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%96%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA" title="זוגיות – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="זוגיות" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" 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Healthy intimate relationships are beneficial for psychological and physical well-being and contribute to overall happiness in life.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, challenges including relationship conflict, external stressors, insecurity, and jealousy can disrupt the relationship and lead to distress and <a href="/wiki/Breakup" title="Breakup">relationship dissolution</a>.<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1246091330"></p><table class="sidebar sidebar-collapse nomobile 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data-file-height="470" /></a><figcaption>Red-outline heart icon</figcaption></figure></td></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border-top:1px solid #cee0f2;background:none;text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)">Types of love</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Affection" title="Affection">Affection</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Human_bonding" title="Human bonding">Bonding</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Broken_heart" title="Broken heart">Broken heart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Compassionate_love" title="Compassionate love">Compassionate love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conjugal_love" title="Conjugal love">Conjugal love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Courtly_love" title="Courtly love">Courtly love</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Courtship" title="Courtship">courtship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Troubadour" title="Troubadour">troubadours</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Falling_in_love" title="Falling in love">Falling in love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Friendship" title="Friendship">Friendship</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cross-sex_friendship" title="Cross-sex friendship">cross-sex</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Romantic_friendship" title="Romantic friendship">romantic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Friend_zone" title="Friend zone">zone</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction" title="Interpersonal attraction">Interpersonal attraction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Interpersonal_relationship" title="Interpersonal relationship">Interpersonal relationship</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Intimacy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Limerence" title="Limerence">Limerence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_addiction" title="Love addiction">Love addiction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_at_first_sight" title="Love at first sight">Love at first sight</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_triangle" title="Love triangle">Love triangle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lovesickness" title="Lovesickness">Lovesickness</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lovestruck" title="Lovestruck">Lovestruck</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Passion_(emotion)" title="Passion (emotion)">Passion</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Passionate_and_companionate_love" title="Passionate and companionate love">Passionate and companionate love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Platonic_love" title="Platonic love">Platonic love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puppy_love" title="Puppy love">Puppy love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queerplatonic_relationship" title="Queerplatonic relationship">Queerplatonic relationship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Romance_(love)" title="Romance (love)">Romance</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Self-love" title="Self-love">Self-love</a> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Amour_de_soi" title="Amour de soi">Amour de soi</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Unconditional_love" title="Unconditional love">Unconditional love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Unrequited_love" title="Unrequited love">Unrequited love</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border-top:1px solid #cee0f2;background:none;text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)">Social views</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anarchism_and_issues_related_to_love_and_sex" title="Anarchism and issues related to love and sex">Anarchist</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Free_love" title="Free love">Free love</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patriotism" title="Patriotism">Patriotism</a></li> <li>Chinese <ul><li><span title="Chinese-language text"><i lang="zh"><a href="/wiki/Ren_(Confucianism)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ren (Confucianism)">Ren</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Chinese-language text"><i lang="zh"><a href="/wiki/Yuanfen" title="Yuanfen">Yuanfen</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>French <ul><li><span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr"><a href="/wiki/Amour-propre" title="Amour-propre">Amour-propre</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greek_love" title="Greek love">Greek</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Greek_words_for_love" title="Greek words for love">words for love</a></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Agape" title="Agape">Agape</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Eros_(concept)" title="Eros (concept)">Eros</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Color_wheel_theory_of_love#Ludus" class="mw-redirect" title="Color wheel theory of love">Ludus</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Color_wheel_theory_of_love#Mania" class="mw-redirect" title="Color wheel theory of love">Mania</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Self-love" title="Self-love">Philautia</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Philia" title="Philia">Philia</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Trust_(social_science)" title="Trust (social science)">Philos</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Color_wheel_theory_of_love#Pragma" class="mw-redirect" title="Color wheel theory of love">Pragma</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Storge" title="Storge">Storgḗ</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><i lang="grc"><a href="/wiki/Xenia_(Greek)" title="Xenia (Greek)">Xenia</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>Indian <ul><li><span title="Sanskrit-language text"><i lang="sa"><a href="/wiki/Kama" title="Kama">Kama</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Sanskrit-language text"><i lang="sa"><a href="/wiki/Bhakti" title="Bhakti">Bhakti</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Sanskrit-language text"><i lang="sa"><a href="/wiki/Maitr%C4%AB" title="Maitrī">Maitrī</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>Islamic <ul><li><span title="Arabic-language text"><i lang="ar"><a href="/wiki/Ishq" title="Ishq">Ishq</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jewish_views_on_love" title="Jewish views on love">Jewish</a> <ul><li><span title="Hebrew-language text"><i lang="he"><a href="/wiki/Chesed" title="Chesed">Chesed</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>Latin <ul><li><span title="Latin-language text"><i lang="la"><a href="/wiki/Cupid" title="Cupid">Amor</a></i></span></li> <li><span title="Latin-language text"><i lang="la"><a href="/wiki/Charity_(virtue)" class="mw-redirect" title="Charity (virtue)">Caritas</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>Portuguese <ul><li><span title="Portuguese-language text"><i lang="pt"><a href="/wiki/Saudade" title="Saudade">Saudade</a></i></span></li></ul></li> <li>Yaghan <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Mamihlapinatapai" title="Mamihlapinatapai">Mamihlapinatapai</a></i></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border-top:1px solid #cee0f2;background:none;text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)">Concepts</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Color_wheel_theory_of_love" class="mw-redirect" title="Color wheel theory of love">Color wheel theory of love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhakti_yoga" title="Bhakti yoga">Bhakti yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Biology_of_romantic_love" title="Biology of romantic love">Biology of romantic love</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_letter" title="Love letter">Love letter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_of_Christ" title="Love of Christ">Love of Christ</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_of_God" title="Love of God">Love of God</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Love_of_God_in_Christianity" title="Love of God in Christianity">in Christianity</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Love_magic" title="Love magic">Love magic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day" title="Valentine&#39;s Day">Valentine's Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Philosophy_of_love" title="Philosophy of love">Philosophy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Religious_views_on_love" title="Religious views on love">Religious views</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_love_and_lust_deities" title="List of love and lust deities">love deities</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mere-exposure_effect" title="Mere-exposure effect">Mere-exposure effect</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sacred_Heart" title="Sacred Heart">Sacred Heart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Similarity_(psychology)" title="Similarity (psychology)">Similarity</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Physical_attractiveness" title="Physical attractiveness">Physical attractiveness</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Triangular_theory_of_love" title="Triangular theory of love">Triangular theory of love</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-navbar"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Love_sidebar" title="Template:Love sidebar"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Love_sidebar" title="Template talk:Love sidebar"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Love_sidebar" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Love sidebar"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Intimacy">Intimacy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1" title="Edit section: Intimacy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Intimacy is the feeling of being in close, personal association with another person.<sup id="cite_ref-Mashek_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mashek-5"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Emotional_intimacy" title="Emotional intimacy">Emotional intimacy</a> is built through <a href="/wiki/Self-disclosure" title="Self-disclosure">self-disclosure</a> and responsive communication between people,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and is critical for healthy psychological development and mental health.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Emotional intimacy produces feelings of reciprocal trust, validation, vulnerability, and closeness between individuals.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Physical_intimacy" title="Physical intimacy">Physical intimacy</a>—including <a href="/wiki/Holding_hands" title="Holding hands">holding hands</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hug" title="Hug">hugging</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kiss" title="Kiss">kissing</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Sexual_intercourse" title="Sexual intercourse">sex</a>—promotes connection between people and is often a key component of romantic intimate relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Physical touch is correlated with relationship satisfaction<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and feelings of <a href="/wiki/Love" title="Love">love</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> While many intimate relationships include a physical or sexual component, the potential to be sexual is not a requirement for the relationship to be intimate. For example, a <a href="/wiki/Queerplatonic_relationship" title="Queerplatonic relationship">queerplatonic relationship</a> is a non-romantic intimate relationship that involves commitment and closeness beyond that of a friendship.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Among scholars, the definition of an intimate relationship is diverse and evolving. Some reserve the term for romantic relationships,<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bradbury-2019_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bradbury-2019-14"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> whereas other scholars include <a href="/wiki/Friendship" title="Friendship">friendship</a> and <a href="/wiki/Familial_relationship" class="mw-redirect" title="Familial relationship">familial relationships</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In general, an intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship in which physically or emotionally intimate experiences occur repeatedly over time.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Course_of_intimate_relationships">Course of intimate relationships</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=2" title="Edit section: Course of intimate relationships"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg/220px-Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="220" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg/330px-Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg/440px-Factors_influencing_Interpersonal_attraction.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></a><figcaption>Factors influencing <a href="/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction" title="Interpersonal attraction">Interpersonal attraction</a></figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Formation">Formation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=3" title="Edit section: Formation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Attraction">Attraction</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4" title="Edit section: Attraction"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction" title="Interpersonal attraction">Interpersonal attraction</a> is the foundation of first impressions between potential intimate partners. <a href="/wiki/Relationship_science" title="Relationship science">Relationship scientists</a> suggest that the romantic spark, or "chemistry", that occurs between people is a combination of physical attraction, personal qualities, and a build-up of positive interactions between people.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Researchers find physical attractiveness to be the largest predictor of initial attraction.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> From an evolutionary perspective, this may be because people search for a partner (or potential mate) who displays indicators of good physical health.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Yet, there is also evidence that couples in committed intimate relationships tend to match each other in physical attractiveness, and are rated as similarly physically attractive by both the members of the couple and by outside observers.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bradbury-2019_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bradbury-2019-14"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> An individual's perception of their own attractiveness may therefore influence who they see as a realistic partner.<sup id="cite_ref-Bradbury-2019_14-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bradbury-2019-14"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Beyond physical appearance, people report desirable qualities they look for in a partner such as trustworthiness, warmth, and loyalty.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, these romantic ideals are not necessarily good predictors of actual attraction or relationship success. Research has found little evidence for the success of matching potential partners based on personality traits, suggesting that romantic chemistry involves more than compatibility of traits.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Rather, repeated positive interactions between people and reciprocity of romantic interest seem to be key components in attraction and relationship formation. <a href="/wiki/Reciprocal_liking" title="Reciprocal liking">Reciprocal liking</a> is most meaningful when it is displayed by someone who is selective about who they show liking to.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Initiation_strategies">Initiation strategies</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=5" title="Edit section: Initiation strategies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>When potential intimate partners are getting to know each other, they employ a variety of strategies to increase closeness and gain information about whether the other person is a desirable partner. <a href="/wiki/Self-disclosure" title="Self-disclosure">Self-disclosure</a>, the process of revealing information about oneself, is a crucial aspect of building intimacy between people.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Feelings of intimacy increase when a conversation partner is perceived as responsive and reciprocates self-disclosure, and people tend to like others who disclose emotional information to them.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Other strategies used in the relationship formation stage include humor, initiating physical touch, and signaling availability and interest through eye contact, <a href="/wiki/Flirting" title="Flirting">flirtatious</a> body language, or playful interactions.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Engaging in <a href="/wiki/Dating" title="Dating">dating</a>, <a href="/wiki/Courtship" title="Courtship">courtship</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Hookup_culture" title="Hookup culture">hookup culture</a> as part of the relationship formation period allows individuals to explore different interpersonal connections before further investing in an intimate relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Context">Context</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=6" title="Edit section: Context"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:How_heterosexual_couples_have_met,_data_from_2009_and_2017.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png/388px-How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png" decoding="async" width="388" height="317" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png/582px-How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png 2x" data-file-width="620" data-file-height="507" /></a><figcaption>The internet has become a popular avenue for meeting an intimate partner.</figcaption></figure> <p>Context, timing, and external circumstances influence attraction and whether an individual is receptive to beginning an intimate relationship. Individuals vary across the lifespan in feeling ready for a relationship, and other external pressures including family expectations, peers being in committed relationships, and cultural <a href="/wiki/Norms_(sociology)" class="mw-redirect" title="Norms (sociology)">norms</a> influence when people decide to pursue an intimate relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Being in close physical proximity is a powerful facilitator for formation of relationships because it allows people to get to know each other through repeated interactions. Intimate partners commonly meet at college or school, as coworkers, as neighbors, at bars, or through religious community.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Speed_dating" title="Speed dating">Speed dating</a>, <a href="/wiki/Matchmaking" title="Matchmaking">matchmakers</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Online_dating" title="Online dating">online dating services</a> are more structured formats used to begin relationships. The internet in particular has significantly changed how intimate relationships begin as it allows people to access potential partners beyond their immediate proximity.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2023, <a href="/wiki/Pew_Research_Center" title="Pew Research Center">Pew Research Center</a> found that 53% of people under 30 have used online dating, and one in ten adults in a committed relationship met their partner online.<sup id="cite_ref-Vogels_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vogels-33"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, there remains skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of dating apps due to their potential to facilitate <a href="/wiki/Dating_violence" title="Dating violence">dating violence</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Vogels_33-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vogels-33"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Maintenance">Maintenance</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=7" title="Edit section: Maintenance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Once an intimate relationship has been initiated, the relationship changes and develops over time, and the members may engage in commitment agreements and maintenance behaviors. In an ongoing relationship, couples must navigate protecting their own self-interest alongside the interest of maintaining the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-Rusbult-2001_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rusbult-2001-34"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> This necessitates <a href="/wiki/Compromise" title="Compromise">compromise</a>, sacrifice, and communication.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In general, feelings of intimacy and commitment increase as a relationship progresses, while <a href="/wiki/Passion_(emotion)" title="Passion (emotion)">passion</a> plateaus following the excitement of the early stages of the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Engaging in ongoing positive shared communication and activities is important for strengthening the relationship and increasing commitment and liking between partners. These maintenance behaviors can include providing assurances about commitment to the relationship, engaging in shared activities, openly disclosing thoughts and feelings, spending time with mutual friends, and contributing to shared responsibilities.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Physical intimacy including sexual behavior also increases feelings of closeness and satisfaction with the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, sexual desire is often greatest early in a relationship, and may wax and wane as the relationship evolves.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Significant life events such as the birth of a child can drastically change the relationship and necessitate adaptation and new approaches to maintaining intimacy. The transition to parenthood can be a stressful period that is generally associated with a temporary decrease in healthy relationship functioning and a decline in sexual intimacy.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Commitment">Commitment</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=8" title="Edit section: Commitment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg/220px-Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="171" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg/330px-Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg/440px-Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_The_Wedding_Register.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="930" /></a><figcaption>Marriage is a form of relationship maintenance that signals commitment between partners.</figcaption></figure> <p>As a relationship develops, intimate partners often engage in commitment agreements, ceremonies, and behaviors to signal their intention to remain in the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> This might include moving in together, sharing responsibilities or property, and getting <a href="/wiki/Marriage" title="Marriage">married</a>. These commitment markers increase relationship stability because they create physical, financial, and symbolic barriers and consequences to dissolving the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In general, increases in relationship satisfaction and investment are associated with increased commitment.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Evaluating_the_relationship">Evaluating the relationship</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=9" title="Edit section: Evaluating the relationship"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Individuals in intimate relationships evaluate the relative personal benefits and costs of being in the relationship, and this contributes to the decision to stay or leave. The <a href="/wiki/Investment_model_of_commitment" title="Investment model of commitment">investment model of commitment</a> is a theoretical framework that suggests that an evaluation of relationship satisfaction, relationship investment, and the quality of alternatives to the relationship impact whether an individual remains in a relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-Rusbult-2001_34-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rusbult-2001-34"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Because relationships are rewarding and evolutionarily necessary, and rejection is a stressful process, people are generally biased toward making decisions that uphold and further facilitate intimate relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> These biases can lead to distortions in the evaluation of a relationship. For instance, people in committed relationships tend to dismiss and derogate attractive alternative partners, thereby validating the decision to remain with their more attractive partner.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dissolution">Dissolution</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=10" title="Edit section: Dissolution"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The decision to leave a relationship often involves an evaluation of levels of satisfaction and commitment in the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Relationship factors such as increased commitment and feelings of love are associated with lower chances of breakup, whereas feeling ambivalent about the relationship and perceiving many alternatives to the current relationship are associated with increased chances of dissolution.<sup id="cite_ref-Le-2010_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Le-2010-49"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Predictors_of_dissolution">Predictors of dissolution</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=11" title="Edit section: Predictors of dissolution"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Specific individual characteristics and traits put people at greater risk for experiencing relationship dissolution. Individuals high in <a href="/wiki/Neuroticism" title="Neuroticism">neuroticism</a> (the tendency to experience negative emotions) are more prone to relationship dissolution,<sup id="cite_ref-Vangelisti-2013_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vangelisti-2013-50"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and research also shows small effects of attachment avoidance and anxiety in predicting breakup.<sup id="cite_ref-Le-2010_49-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Le-2010-49"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Being married at a younger age, having lower income, lower educational attainment, and <a href="/wiki/Cohabitation" title="Cohabitation">cohabiting</a> before marriage are also associated with risk of divorce and relationship dissolution. These characteristics are not necessarily the inherent causes of dissolution. Rather, they are traits that impact the resources that individuals are able to draw upon to work on their relationships as well as reflections of social and cultural attitudes toward relationship institutions and divorce.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Strategies_and_consequences">Strategies and consequences</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=12" title="Edit section: Strategies and consequences"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Common strategies for ending a relationship include justifying the decision, apologizing, avoiding contact (<a href="/wiki/Ghosting_(behavior)" title="Ghosting (behavior)">ghosting</a>), or suggesting a "break" period before revisiting the decision.<sup id="cite_ref-Vangelisti-2013_50-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vangelisti-2013-50"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The dissolution of an intimate relationship is a stressful event that can have a negative impact on well-being, and the rejection can elicit strong feelings of <a href="/wiki/Embarrassment" title="Embarrassment">embarrassment</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sadness" title="Sadness">sadness</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Anger" title="Anger">anger</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Following a relationship breakup, individuals are at risk for anxiety, depressive symptoms, problematic substance use, and low <a href="/wiki/Self-esteem" title="Self-esteem">self-esteem</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, the period following a break-up can also promote personal growth, particularly if the previous relationship was not fulfilling.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Benefits">Benefits</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=13" title="Edit section: Benefits"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Psychological_well-being">Psychological well-being</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=14" title="Edit section: Psychological well-being"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg/220px-Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="179" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg/330px-Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg/440px-Couple_hugging_and_smiling.jpg 2x" data-file-width="783" data-file-height="638" /></a><figcaption>Intimate relationships impact well-being.</figcaption></figure> <p>Intimate relationships impact <a href="/wiki/Happiness" title="Happiness">happiness</a> and <a href="/wiki/Life_satisfaction" title="Life satisfaction">satisfaction with life</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> While people with better <a href="/wiki/Mental_health" title="Mental health">mental health</a> are more likely to enter intimate relationships, the relationships themselves also have a positive impact on mental health even after controlling for the <a href="/wiki/Selection_bias" title="Selection bias">selection effect</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In general, marriage and other types of committed intimate relationships are consistently linked to increases in happiness.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Furthermore, due to the interdependent nature of relationships, one partner's life satisfaction influences and predicts change in the other person's life satisfaction even after controlling for relationship quality.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Social_support">Social support</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=15" title="Edit section: Social support"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Social support from an intimate partner is beneficial for coping with <a href="/wiki/Stress_(biology)" title="Stress (biology)">stress</a> and significant life events.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Having a close relationship with someone who is perceived as responsive and validating helps to alleviate the negative impact of stress,<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and shared activities with an intimate partner aids in regulating emotions associated with stressful experiences.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Support for positive experiences can also improve relationship quality and increase shared positive emotions between people. When a person responds actively and constructively to their partner sharing good news (a process called "capitalization"), well-being for both individuals increases.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Sexual_intimacy">Sexual intimacy</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=16" title="Edit section: Sexual intimacy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In intimate relationships that are sexual, sexual satisfaction is closely tied to overall relationship satisfaction.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Sex promotes intimacy, increases happiness,<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> provides pleasure, and reduces stress.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Studies show that couples who have sex at least once per week report greater well-being than those who have sex less than once per week.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Research in <a href="/wiki/Human_sexuality" title="Human sexuality">human sexuality</a> finds that the ingredients of high quality sex include feeling connected to your partner, good communication, vulnerability, and feeling present in the moment. High quality sex in intimate relationships can both strengthen the relationship and improve well-being for each individual involved.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Physical_health">Physical health</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=17" title="Edit section: Physical health"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>High quality intimate relationships have a positive impact on <a href="/wiki/Health" title="Health">physical health</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and associations between close relationships and health outcomes involving the <a href="/wiki/Circulatory_system" title="Circulatory system">cardiovascular</a>, <a href="/wiki/Immune_system" title="Immune system">immune</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Endocrine_system" title="Endocrine system">endocrine</a> systems have been consistently identified in the scientific literature.<sup id="cite_ref-Kiecolt-Glaser-2001_72-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kiecolt-Glaser-2001-72"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Better relationship quality is associated lower risk of <a href="/wiki/Mortality_rate" title="Mortality rate">mortality</a><sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and relationship quality impacts <a href="/wiki/Inflammation" title="Inflammation">inflammatory</a> responses such as <a href="/wiki/Cytokine" title="Cytokine">cytokine</a> expression and <a href="/wiki/Cell_signaling" title="Cell signaling">intracellular signaling</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Furthermore, intimate partners are an important source of <a href="/wiki/Social_support" title="Social support">social support</a> for encouraging healthy behaviors such as increasing physical activity<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and quitting smoking.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Sexual activity and other forms of physical intimacy also contribute positively to physical health,<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> while conflict between intimate partners negatively impacts the immune and endocrine systems and can increase blood pressure.<sup id="cite_ref-Kiecolt-Glaser-2001_72-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kiecolt-Glaser-2001-72"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Laboratory experiments show evidence for the association between support from intimate partners and physical health. In a study assessing recovery from wounds and <a href="/wiki/Inflammation" title="Inflammation">inflammation</a>, individuals in relationships high in conflict and hostility recovered from wounds more slowly than people in low-hostility relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The presence or imagined presence of an intimate partner can even impact perceived pain. In <a href="/wiki/Functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging" title="Functional magnetic resonance imaging">fMRI</a> studies, participants who view an image of their intimate partner report less pain in response to a stimulus compared to participants who view the photo of a stranger.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In another laboratory study, women who received a text message from their partner showed reduced cardiovascular response to the <a href="/wiki/Trier_social_stress_test" title="Trier social stress test">Trier Social Stress Test</a>, a stress-inducing paradigm.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Challenges">Challenges</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=18" title="Edit section: Challenges"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Conflict">Conflict</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=19" title="Edit section: Conflict"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Disagreements within intimate relationships are a stressful event,<sup id="cite_ref-Feeney-2017_83-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Feeney-2017-83"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and the strategies couples use to navigate conflict impact the quality and success of the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-Overall-2017_84-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Overall-2017-84"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Common sources of conflict between intimate partners include disagreements about the balance of work and family life, frequency of sex, finances, and household tasks.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Psychologist <a href="/wiki/John_Gottman" title="John Gottman">John Gottman</a>'s research has identified three stages of conflict in couples. First, couples present their opinions and feelings on the issue. Next, they argue and attempt to persuade the other of their viewpoint, and finally, the members of the relationship negotiate to try to arrive at a compromise.<sup id="cite_ref-Gottman-2017_86-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gottman-2017-86"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Individuals vary in how they typically engage with conflict.<sup id="cite_ref-Gottman-2017_86-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gottman-2017-86"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Gottman describes that happy couples differ from unhappy couples in their interactions during conflict: unhappy couples tend to use more frequent negative tone of voice, show more predictable behavior during communication, and get stuck in cycles of negative behavior with their partner.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bradbury-2019_14-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bradbury-2019-14"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Other unproductive strategies within conflict include avoidance and withdrawal, defensiveness, and hostility.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> These responses may be salient when an individual feels threatened by the conflict, which can be a reflection of insecure <a href="/wiki/Attachment_theory" title="Attachment theory">attachment orientation</a> and previous negative relationship experiences.<sup id="cite_ref-Feeney-2017_83-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Feeney-2017-83"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> When conflicts go unresolved, relationship satisfaction is negatively impacted.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Constructive conflict resolution strategies include validating the other person's point of view and concerns, expressing affection, using humor, and active listening. However, the effectiveness of these strategies depend on the topic and severity of the conflict and the characteristics of the individuals involved.<sup id="cite_ref-Overall-2017_84-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Overall-2017-84"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Repeated stressful instances of unresolved conflict might cause intimate partners to seek <a href="/wiki/Couples_therapy" title="Couples therapy">couples counseling</a>, consult <a href="/wiki/Self-help" title="Self-help">self-help</a> resources, or consider ending the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Attachment_insecurity">Attachment insecurity</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=20" title="Edit section: Attachment insecurity"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Attachment orientations that develop from early interpersonal relationships can influence how people behave in intimate relationships, and insecure attachment can lead to specific issues in a relationship. Individuals vary in attachment anxiety (the degree to which they worry about abandonment) and avoidance (the degree to which they avoid emotional closeness).<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Research shows that insecure attachment orientations that are high in avoidance or anxiety are associated with experiencing more frequent negative emotions in intimate relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Individuals high in attachment anxiety are particularly prone to <a href="/wiki/Jealousy" title="Jealousy">jealousy</a> and experience heightened distress about whether their partner will leave them.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Highly anxious individuals also perceive more conflict in their relationships and are disproportionately negatively affected by those conflicts.<sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In contrast, avoidantly attached individuals may experience <a href="/wiki/Fear_of_intimacy" title="Fear of intimacy">fear of intimacy</a> or be dismissive of the potential benefits of a close relationship and thus have difficulty building an intimate connection with a partner.<sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Stress">Stress</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=21" title="Edit section: Stress"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Stress that occurs both within and outside an intimate relationship—including financial issues, familial obligations, and stress at work—can negatively impact the quality of the relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Stress depletes the psychological resources that are crucial for developing and maintaining a healthy relationship. Rather than spending energy investing in the relationship through shared activities, sex and physical intimacy, and healthy communication, couples under stress are forced to use their psychological resources to manage other pressing issues.<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Low <a href="/wiki/Socioeconomic_status" title="Socioeconomic status">socioeconomic status</a> is a particularly salient stressful context that constrains an individual's ability to invest in maintaining a healthy intimate relationship. Couples with lower socioeconomic status are at risk for experiencing increased rates of dissolution and lower relationship satisfaction.<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Infidelity">Infidelity</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=22" title="Edit section: Infidelity"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Infidelity and sex outside a monogamous relationship are behaviors that are commonly disapproved of, a frequent source of conflict, and a cause of relationship dissolution.<sup id="cite_ref-Blow-2005_99-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Blow-2005-99"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Low relationship satisfaction may cause people to desire physical or emotional connection outside their primary relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-Blow-2005_99-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Blow-2005-99"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, people with more sexual opportunities, greater interest in sex, and more permissive attitudes toward sex are also more likely to engage in infidelity.<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In the United States, research has found that between 15 and 25% of adults report ever cheating on a partner.<sup id="cite_ref-Institute_for_Family_Studies_101-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Institute_for_Family_Studies-101"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>When one member of a relationship violates agreements of sexual or emotional exclusivity, the foundation of trust in the primary relationship is negatively impacted, and individuals may experience <a href="/wiki/Depression_(mood)" title="Depression (mood)">depression</a>, low <a href="/wiki/Self-esteem" title="Self-esteem">self-esteem</a>, and emotional dysregulation in the aftermath of an <a href="/wiki/Affair" title="Affair">affair</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Infidelity is ultimately tied to increased likelihood of relationship dissolution or divorce.<sup id="cite_ref-Institute_for_Family_Studies_101-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Institute_for_Family_Studies-101"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Intimate_partner_violence">Intimate partner violence</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=23" title="Edit section: Intimate partner violence"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Violence within an intimate relationship can take the form of <a href="/wiki/Physical_abuse" title="Physical abuse">physical</a>, <a href="/wiki/Psychological_abuse" title="Psychological abuse">psychological</a>, <a href="/wiki/Economic_abuse" title="Economic abuse">financial</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Sexual_abuse" title="Sexual abuse">sexual abuse</a>. The <a href="/wiki/World_Health_Organization" title="World Health Organization">World Health Organization</a> estimates that 30% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence perpetrated by an intimate partner.<sup id="cite_ref-103" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-103"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>103<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The strong emotional attachment, investment, and interdependence that characterizes close relationships can make it difficult to leave an abusive relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-104" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-104"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>104<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Research has identified a variety of risk factors for and types of perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Individuals who are exposed to violence or experience abuse in childhood are more likely to become perpetrators or victims of intimate partner violence as adults as part of the intergenerational <a href="/wiki/Cycle_of_violence" title="Cycle of violence">cycle of violence</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>105<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Perpetrators are also more likely to be aggressive, impulsive, prone to anger, and may show pathological personality traits such as <a href="/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder" title="Antisocial personality disorder">antisocial</a> and <a href="/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder" title="Borderline personality disorder">borderline</a> traits.<sup id="cite_ref-106" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-106"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>106<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Patriarchy" title="Patriarchy">Patriarchal</a> cultural scripts that depict men as aggressive and dominant may be an additional risk factor for men engaging in violence toward an intimate partner,<sup id="cite_ref-107" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-107"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>107<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> although violence by female perpetrators is also a well-documented phenomenon<sup id="cite_ref-108" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-108"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>108<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and research finds other contextual and demographic characteristics to be more salient risks factors.<sup id="cite_ref-109" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-109"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>109<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Contextual factors such as high levels of stress can also contribute to risk of violence. Within the relationship, high levels of conflict and disagreements are associated with intimate partner violence, particularly for people who react to conflict with hostility.<sup id="cite_ref-110" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-110"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>110<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Social_and_cultural_variability">Social and cultural variability</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=24" title="Edit section: Social and cultural variability"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Culture">Culture</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=25" title="Edit section: Culture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cultural context has influence in many domains within intimate relationships including norms in communication, expression of affection, commitment and marriage practices, and <a href="/wiki/Gender_role" title="Gender role">gender roles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-111" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-111"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>111<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> For example, <a href="/wiki/Cross-cultural" title="Cross-cultural">cross-cultural</a> research finds that individuals in China prefer indirect and implicit communication with their romantic partner, whereas European Americans report preferring direct communication. The use of a culturally appropriate communication style influences anticipated relationship satisfaction.<sup id="cite_ref-112" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-112"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Culture can also impact expectations within a relationship and the relative importance of various relationship-centered values such as emotional closeness, equity, status, and autonomy.<sup id="cite_ref-113" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-113"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>113<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>While <a href="/wiki/Love" title="Love">love</a> has been identified as a universal human <a href="/wiki/Emotion" title="Emotion">emotion</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-114"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>114<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> the ways love is expressed and its importance in intimate relationships vary based on the culture within which a relationship takes place. Culture is especially salient in structuring beliefs about institutions that recognize intimate relationships such as <a href="/wiki/Marriage" title="Marriage">marriage</a>. The idea that love is necessary for marriage is a strongly held belief in the United States,<sup id="cite_ref-115" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-115"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>115<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> whereas in India, a distinction is made between traditional <a href="/wiki/Arranged_marriage" title="Arranged marriage">arranged marriages</a> and "<a href="/wiki/Love_marriage" title="Love marriage">love marriages</a>" (also called personal choice marriages).<sup id="cite_ref-116" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-116"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>116<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="LGBTQ+_intimacy"><span id="LGBTQ.2B_intimacy"></span>LGBTQ+ intimacy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=26" title="Edit section: LGBTQ+ intimacy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Same-sex_intimate_relationships">Same-sex intimate relationships</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=27" title="Edit section: Same-sex intimate relationships"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Advances in legal <a href="/wiki/Same-sex_marriage" title="Same-sex marriage">relationship recognition</a> for same-sex couples have helped normalize and legitimize same-sex intimacy.<sup id="cite_ref-117" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-117"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>117<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Broadly, same-sex and different-sex intimate relationships do not differ significantly, and couples report similar levels of relationship satisfaction and stability.<sup id="cite_ref-Peplau-2007_118-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Peplau-2007-118"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>118<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> However, research supports a few common differences between same-sex and different-sex intimacy. In the relationship formation period, the boundaries between friendship and romantic intimacy may be more nuanced and complex among sexual minorities.<sup id="cite_ref-119" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-119"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>119<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> For instance, many lesbian women report that their romantic relationships developed from an existing friendship.<sup id="cite_ref-120" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-120"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>120<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Certain relationship maintenance practices also differ. While heterosexual relationships might rely on traditional <a href="/wiki/Gender_role" title="Gender role">gender roles</a> to divide labor and decision-making power, same-sex couples are more likely to divide housework evenly.<sup id="cite_ref-Peplau-2007_118-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Peplau-2007-118"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>118<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Lesbian couples report lower frequency of sex compared to heterosexual couples, and gay men are more likely to engage in <a href="/wiki/Non-monogamy" title="Non-monogamy">non-monogamy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-121" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-121"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>121<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Same-sex relationships face unique challenges with regards to stigma, <a href="/wiki/Discrimination" title="Discrimination">discrimination</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Social_support" title="Social support">social support</a>. As couples cope with these obstacles, relationship quality can be negatively affected.<sup id="cite_ref-122" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-122"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>122<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Unsupportive policy environments such as <a href="/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act" title="Defense of Marriage Act">same-sex marriage bans</a> have a negative impact on well-being,<sup id="cite_ref-123" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-123"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>123<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> while being <a href="/wiki/Coming_out" title="Coming out">out</a> as a couple and living in a place with legal same-sex relationship recognition have a positive impact on individual and couple well-being.<sup id="cite_ref-124" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-124"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>124<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Asexuality">Asexuality</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=28" title="Edit section: Asexuality"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Some asexual people engage in intimate relationships that are solely emotionally intimate, but other asexual people's relationships involve sex as part of negotiations with non-asexual partners.<sup id="cite_ref-125" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-125"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>125<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Chasin-2015_126-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chasin-2015-126"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>126<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> A 2019 study of sexual minority individuals in the United States found that while asexual individuals were less likely to have recently had sex, they did not differ from non-asexual participants in rates of being in an intimate relationship.<sup id="cite_ref-127" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-127"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>127<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Asexual individuals face stigma and the pathologization of their sexual orientation,<sup id="cite_ref-128" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-128"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>128<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and report difficulty navigating assumptions about sexuality in the dating scene.<sup id="cite_ref-Chasin-2015_126-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chasin-2015-126"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>126<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Various terms including "<a href="/wiki/Queerplatonic_relationship" title="Queerplatonic relationship">queerplatonic relationship</a>" and "squish" (a non-sexual crush) have been used by the asexual community to describe non-sexual intimate relationships and desires.<sup id="cite_ref-129" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-129"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>129<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Non-monogamy">Non-monogamy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=29" title="Edit section: Non-monogamy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Non-monogamy, including <a href="/wiki/Polyamory" title="Polyamory">polyamory</a>, <a href="/wiki/Open_relationship" title="Open relationship">open relationships</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Swinging_(sexual_practice)" title="Swinging (sexual practice)">swinging</a>, is the practice of engaging in intimate relationships that are not strictly monogamous, or consensually engaging in multiple physically or emotionally intimate relationships. The degree of emotional and physical intimacy between different partners can vary. For example, swinging relationships are primarily sexual, whereas people in polyamorous relationships might engage in both emotional and physical intimacy with multiple partners.<sup id="cite_ref-130" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-130"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>130<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Individuals in consensually non-monogamous intimate relationships identify several benefits to their relationship configuration including having their needs met by multiple partners, engaging in a greater variety of shared activities with partners, and feelings of autonomy and personal growth.<sup id="cite_ref-131" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-131"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>131<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=30" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 22em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Attachment_theory" title="Attachment theory">Attachment theory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Breakup" title="Breakup">Breakup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Couples_therapy" title="Couples therapy">Couples therapy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dating" title="Dating">Dating</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emotional_intimacy" title="Emotional intimacy">Emotional intimacy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Friendship" title="Friendship">Friendship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Human_bonding" title="Human bonding">Human bonding</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction" title="Interpersonal attraction">Interpersonal attraction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Intimate_partner_violence" title="Intimate partner violence">Intimate partner violence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marriage" title="Marriage">Marriage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Monogamy" title="Monogamy">Monogamy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Open_relationship" title="Open relationship">Open relationship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Outline_of_relationships" title="Outline of relationships">Outline of relationships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Physical_intimacy" title="Physical intimacy">Physical intimacy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Polyamory" title="Polyamory">Polyamory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Relationship_science" title="Relationship science">Relationship science</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Romance_(love)" title="Romance (love)">Romance</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Same-sex_relationship" title="Same-sex relationship">Same-sex relationship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sexual_attraction" title="Sexual attraction">Sexual attraction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Significant_other" title="Significant other">Significant other</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Social_buffering" title="Social buffering">Social buffering</a></li></ul></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Intimate_relationship&amp;action=edit&amp;section=31" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media 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