The Complete Guide to All Relationships Types You’ll Ever Experience
Be prepared for all experiences.
Relationships are an important part of our lives. We have different types of relationships with different people. The relationships we have with our friends, family, and partners can all be very different.
“We are most alive when we’re in love.” — John Updike
Relationships are important in life, and they can change over time. They can help us grow as individuals, or they can be unhealthy for us. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, it is worth thinking about what kind of relationship you want to have with the people around you.
It doesn’t matter what type of relationship you have or plan to have. The major thing is what to do with them. How to start and maintain your relationships. And here’s where you need to start with the basics.
Friendship
Relationships can be difficult to understand. There are so many types of relationships and each one is unique.
The first type of relationship is friendship. Friendships can be platonic or romantic, but they don’t have to be either. Friendships are built on trust, honesty, and mutual respect.
It is something that all of us start from.
We can meet a guy or girl and start talking to them. This is the very first step. Then we start to find common interests, maybe we can have the same job as well.
Once trust is established, we can be very close friends. You need friends to have the ability to communicate, share your interests, and achievements, or ask for support.
Friends can be a way to understand you in a better way than your co-workers or strangers. This is the major reason why friends exist. They support your ideas, can help decide your problems or give advice.
Human nature requires us to communicate, so even if you don’t need help or support, you need to communicate with someone.
And don’t forget that friendship is important for your well-being as well.
While friendship isn’t the direct term for love, this is a starting point for other relationships you might want to dive into.
Family Relationships
The second type of relationship is a family member or relatives like a mother or father. These relationships are built on love, care, and commitment that lasts for years, even decades.
We all have parents who care about us from birth.
This is the most powerful connection you have in your life — your parents. You feel support, care, and love.
Love from your parents is something very special for you. This is a connection between you and this world. If you weren’t born, you’d have no world.
Besides, the world is not then sweet. You have struggles to throw, and sometimes it’s very hard.
The very first word from your mouth when you’re scared or feel depressed is “Mom”.
The second word is “Dad”.
This can be unconscious because you have a strong connection to your parents from birth.
Love for your parents is a unique love type that no one else can feel or understand. This is a special thing between you and the other two people you trust the most.
Sexual Relationships
The most exciting part of relationships is based on sexual attraction. It’s time when your friend-level relationship transforms into a romantic one.
I’m not talking right now about other wrong forms of love but concentrate on pure love.
Yes, sexual attraction is the basis for your love experience, but it starts at a friendship level.
When you talk to someone else and can find something in common with those people, you might want to get deeper. As a result, you might feel a special connection to this person.
If you start to feel shy or want to start flirting, these are the first signs that you’re falling in love with someone.
Don’t be afraid of this new experience. If you feel that it’s the right person with you, start to act more open. Ask to go out to a restaurant, park, or any other place.
It’s time for both of you to feel special and this is why you need some quiet place.
While friendship relationships mean you can talk about common interests, a love relationship includes something more.
You have the freedom for new questions you can ask. With time, it can transform into a real sexual relationship where you’ll experience a new connection between you and your partner.
It’s just another part of the journey that you need to be aware of. Don’t be afraid and follow your heart.
Final Thoughts
It doesn’t matter what relationship experience you have right now. You need to know that in your life you’re going to have 3 types of them. Everything starts with relationships with your family.
The second stage is your friends, where you can share something about your common interests, support each other and just talk.
The third level of relationships is based on sexual attraction. The most exciting part of these relationships is your unique experience that no one else knows about.
As you can see all these experiences are unique, but this is something you need to know to make a line between your family, friends, and partner to manage your life successfully.
