headass relationship

A couple who is clingy, cannot live without each other

That's such a headass relationship

by BuyMeAPopsicle*WinkyWink* March 11, 2017

Relationship Inertia

In the absence of an external force, a relationship in motion tends to stay in motion. This is when a couple has been together for a long time, and even though they don't seem overly happy with the situation, they stay in the relationship because why not. They are comfortable and probably too scared to experience a dramatic change and take their chances alone or with someone else. When asked, they individually might say that they do not want to marry their current significant other, but they have no plans to end the relationship and everyone pretty much assumes they will in fact get married even though their relationship has lacked a spark for quite a while. Eventually the urge to experience what life outside of the stagnant relationship has to offer is overcome by the fear that now it might be too late or not worth it and so people often succumb to RI, accepting lifelong mediocrity, perpetual what-ifs, and inevitable divorce down the road. RI usually causes more strife for all parties in the long run than it does if an individual acts proactively to avoid it and deals with the short term consequences. The longer RI exists, the more difficult it is to escape mentally, emotionally, and socially because of the awkwardness it would cause among family and friends if the relationship ended abruptly, as well as the overwhelming and growing guilt felt by the person who decides to end it.

Relationship inertia is sometimes seen when a couple gets into a serious relationship at a young age, such as in high school, and then stays together for many years and/or through college even if they have outgrown each other, especially if one or both of the individuals' only sexual partner has been the other in which case anxiety about sexual experience and an overly-stressed sense of loyalty also stabilize RI.

by Anonymous23265381 October 10, 2013

relationship

Dealing with another person's messiness.

David did Miranda's laundry, clearly they are in a relationship.

by mirambo55 February 26, 2017

casual relationship

Everyone has had friends of the opposite sex, right? Do you have sex with them? Usually not. However, the idea of a casual relationship is another way of saying "friends with benefits." This is a friendship between two people that allows sexual intercourse. Rather than having a relationship that focuses on the emotional needs, this type of relationship is based only on sexual needs. In between boyfriends? Feeling restless? Horny? Lonely? It's at this time when you call up your your friend and fullfill the "obligations" of a casual relationship. During this, you are fullfulling your sexual needs. There's no need to mess around with with sadness, jealousy, or any other pesky emotions that are found in typical relationships.

In Sex and The City, Carrie is heartbroken over Mr. Big. This is when she calls her friend to fullfill her sexual desires in this casual relationship.

by Mr. Toco September 1, 2008

De Facto Relationship

De Facto- means "in effect" or "in practice"

Relationship- A "romantic" connection between two people

A De Facto Relationship is when two people are essentially dating but they haven't made it "official" and claim that they are not an item when asked by other people. De Facto Couples engage in all of the activities that a normal couple would, such as constantly hanging out with each other and hooking up on a regular basis (usually, but not always, while intoxicated). Such relationships do not often endure for over a month because, by that time, they have either dissolved or have been made official. The De Facto is somewhat common in American high schools.

The De Facto Relationship is not to confused with a short lived relationship that is purely physical. This would most often be labeled as Fuck Buddies.

It is also not to be confused with a relationship that involves the dub group De Facto (however rad that may be).

Observant Teenager: What's the deal with Ben and Mimi? I always see them hanging out but I hear that they're not dating.

Someone Who Knows Whats Up: They've got a pretty good De Facto Relationship going but I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it's legit.

Observant Teenager: I dig. Speaking of De Facto, i feel like some dub. Let's find a dark basement and groove this shit.

by Dude Bra! April 27, 2008

Domestic Relationship

A domestic partnership is a legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are are unable or choose not to be joined by marriage or civil union. May be same-sex or opposite-sex partners.

Lynn and Sue have a common partner, Tom. They are a polyamorous family who share a home. While Sue and Tom are legally married, Lynn and Tom have a domestic relationship.

by Polly Amory October 23, 2011

Relationship Tax

(Noun) the money spent on gifts or treats for one's significant other, in order to show devotion to said significant other.

Also may refer to the money spent in the efforts to begin a relationship with a prospective partner.

May be abbreviated to RT or R-Tax

e.g.

1. "He'll suffer tonnes of relationship tax with a girl like that."

2. "She paid a lot of relationship tax buying him that car."

by Kyzer_13 July 15, 2009