by Wellllllllllidk May 31, 2021
Prescriptive comes from Prescribe: Latin, praescribere =
1. to write at the beginning, dictate, order;
2. to lay down a rule : DICTATE;
3. to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action : ORDAIN;
4. to specify with authority.
A prescriptive relationship, then, is a relationship in which a person or people create a set of rules governing the relationship before the people involved ever get into said relationship. These rules are often set up to define a relationship involving someone who is not even in existence yet and therefore cannot give his or her input into the relationship agreements.
By contrast, a descriptive relationship describes the relationship as it is at the time with input from all involved.
1. to write at the beginning, dictate, order;
2. to lay down a rule : DICTATE;
3. to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action : ORDAIN;
4. to specify with authority.
A prescriptive relationship, then, is a relationship in which a person or people create a set of rules governing the relationship before the people involved ever get into said relationship. These rules are often set up to define a relationship involving someone who is not even in existence yet and therefore cannot give his or her input into the relationship agreements.
By contrast, a descriptive relationship describes the relationship as it is at the time with input from all involved.
John and Mary have a prescriptive relationship. Even though John and Mary haven't met anyone they're interested in yet, they have decided beforehand that anyone they date will be female, in love with them both equally, single, will live no more than 10 miles away, will not call John by the nickname "bunnylips", will not eat with them at their favorite restaurant, and cannot ever listen to the song John and Mary danced to at their wedding while John and/or Mary are in the room with her. When they meet her, these rules are non-negotiable and she has no say in them.
by Joreth April 09, 2010
When you only have eyes for your partner, so the sexual advances of attractive members of the opposite sex no longer have an effect on you.
Fred: "That hot blonde at the phone storewas making a move on you" ...
George: "I didn't notice, I have relationship goggles"
George: "I didn't notice, I have relationship goggles"
by JPDyno July 14, 2009
Person 1 - "Hey did you know that Kevin lives with Jess?"
Person 2 - "Yeah its cool though, they're in a Will & Grace relationship"
Person 2 - "Yeah its cool though, they're in a Will & Grace relationship"
by willandgrace January 12, 2006
The grey area in between taking the plunge into a committed relationship and platonic friendship. Often due to indecision on the part of one or more parties involved.
Symptoms might include, holding hands, non-committal sex, spending an inordinate amount of time together, flirting on text messages.
Symptoms might include, holding hands, non-committal sex, spending an inordinate amount of time together, flirting on text messages.
"Sam and Jane have been having this non-relationship for months now, they need to decide whether or not they are going out or not."
by atreidai July 25, 2005
A relationship where a girl finds a "handsome prince" that "treats her like a princess" and "they live happily ever after" The chances of finding a relationship like this are slim to none, probably because guys will be guys and they dont believe in that bullshit.
Girls all search for them all their lives, but are going to have to accept that Disney is pure fake and the world doesn't work like that.
Girls all search for them all their lives, but are going to have to accept that Disney is pure fake and the world doesn't work like that.
by bojzzle September 26, 2007
A relationship where one,if not both,claim to have interest in each other. One, if not both, lack real interest in one another,they just play the boyfriend/girlfriend role. Leading the person on.
Susan broke up with Johnny because the person she really wanted came along. She only liked the attention Johnny showed, but not Johnny. Johnny knew it was a fake relationship.
by daddyfatsack1 May 21, 2014