Today I want to tell you about 3 different types of relationships, so you can figure out which one you might be involved in. Some of these ideas come from coach, Lisa Nichols.
Lifelong Relationships
The first type of relationship is what we call lifelong relationships. You know, the old-fashioned notion of being like swans who mate for life. One partner and it’s done. Now, lifelong relationships have a lot of gifts that they bring with them, but if you’re going to be successful in actually achieving a lifelong relationship you’re definitely going to need one of two things. One, really low standards so that you’re just happy with whatever you get or two, a really large toolbox so that you can address things and improve things as they come up over the decades.
Life Giving Relationships
The second type of relationships are life giving relationships. These are those short-term romances that put a spark in your step and remind you why you’re alive. They breathe new breath into you by helping you feel attractive, lovable, fun, whatever it may be. Life giving relationships are usually short-term – they might last up to about 2 years. They can evolve and be upgraded to become a longer and more substantial relationship however, many of them go up in flames for a variety of reasons. At the end of a life giving relationship, there is often a significant life lesson that you can learn when you look back on it. Something to learn about yourself or the people that you’re choosing that will help you grow going forward. They have gifts, even though these relationships are not the most long-lasting.
Purpose Filled Relationships
Then, we get to purpose filled relationships. These partnerships can last for years and sometimes even for decades. They often are struck up when we are unconsciously playing a particular role in our partner’s life. Whether it is to help each other get started out in adulthood, or maybe it is to birth some kids together, to create a business, or to help each other grow. There is often a specific task that the relationship is focused around. That’s a wonderful thing but, when that task is no longer at play and when that task has been completed, that is when you really need to be on the lookout because purpose filled relationships can become incredibly vulnerable when you no longer need someone to play that role in your life. At that point in time, you either have to find a way to end the relationship hopefully with maturity and integrity, which can be really challenging to do when you’ve spent an enormous amount of time with someone. Or both partners have to be willing to upgrade the relationship and upgrade their skills to take that purpose filled relationship and transform it into a lifelong relationship.
You have all undoubtedly upgraded a phone before, you know how this concept works. When you have an older model, there are certain functions that the older model is just not able to perform the way that the upgraded model can. That’s the same way that it is with relationships.
Food for thought – what type of relationship are you in and could it be time for an upgrade?
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FAQs
While there are many different types of relationships, the four main types are typically identified as family relationships, romantic relationships, friendships, and acquaintanceships.
What are the three 3 most common types of relationships? ›
While there are many different types of relationships, the four main types are typically identified as family relationships, romantic relationships, friendships, and acquaintanceships.
What are the big 3 relationships? ›
There are three major categories that relationships (and most people who engage with ANY kind of relationship) fall into; Independent, Co-dependent and Interdependent.
What are the three basic relationships? ›
There are three types of relationships, and each influences how we love each other and ourselves: traditional relationships, conscious relationships, and transcendent relationships. Each kind of love is specific to the people within them.
What are the 4 types of relationships? ›
An interpersonal relationship refers to the association, connection, interaction and bond between two or more people. There are many different types of relationships. This section focuses on four types of relationships: Family relationships, Friendships, Acquaintanceships and Romantic relationships.
What are 3 way relationships? ›
Taylor offers this definition: “A throuple is a relationship between three people who have all unanimously agreed to be in a romantic, loving, relationship together with the consent of all people involved.” You may also hear a throuple referred to as a three-way relationship, triad, or closed triad.
What are the three types of love relationship? ›
The 3 Loves Theory affirms that people go through 3 powerful loves in their life, with the third one being a committed and long-lasting love. Eros, philia, and agape are often touted as the 3 Greek types of love, but there are actually 5 other types (8 total): storge, ludus, mania, pragma, and philautia.
What is 3 in a relationship? ›
A throuple is a romantic relationship between three people. The word is comprised of "three" and "couple" put together. Generally referred to as a triad within nonmonogamous and polyamorous communities, throuples are more common than they used to be.
What is the 3 relationship theory? ›
The 3 Loves Theory says that we all have 3 big loves in life. This theory is inspired by the work of anthropologist Helen Fisher, who determined that a healthy relationship follows 3 basic stages: lust, intimacy, and finally, commitment.
What are the three stages of love? ›
According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, romantic love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction, and attachment.
Things You Should Know. First base is kissing and making out, and second base is touching above the waist. Third base is stimulating anywhere below the waist, and fourth base, or home base, is having sexual intercourse. You may hear different definitions of each base depending on who you talk to.
What are the 3 T's in a relationship? ›
Very simply, without regular “Time Together,” “Talking Together,” and “Touching Together,” it may be very difficult to enjoy complete marital satisfaction. One way to enhance a marriage is to focus on consistently incorporating the “3Ts” in a relationship. All “3Ts” need to be present daily NOT just weekly.
What are the 3 relationships that define almost everything? ›
3 relationships that define almost everything that happens to us in our lives. The relationship we have with money. The relationship we have with time. The relationship we have with ourselves.
What are the 4 key relationships? ›
- Relationship with God. Our primary relationship is with God, the wellspring from which all other relationships flow. ...
- Relationship with Self. ...
- Relationship with Others. ...
- Relationship with the Rest of Creation. ...
- Relationships as the Foundation of Culture. ...
- Systems and Individuals.
Healthy relationships involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people. There is no imbalance of power. Partners respect each other's independence, can make their own decisions without fear of retribution or retaliation, and share decisions.
Which kind of relationship do you want? ›
Possible things to look for in a relationship include emotional maturity, mutual trust and respect, friendship, physical attraction, and clear communication. Ask your date to share what they are looking for as well to determine if the two of you are compatible.
What are the 3 types of relationships in a database explain? ›
There are three types of relationships between the data you are likely to encounter at this stage in the design: one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many. To be able to identify these relationships, you need to examine the data and have an understanding of what business rules apply to the data and tables.
What are relationships with 3 or more people? ›
Specifically, polyamory can take the forms of a triad of three people in an intimate relationship, a poly family of more than three people, one person as the pivot point of a relationship (a "vee"), a couple in a two-person relationship which portrays other relationships on their own, and various other intimate ...
What are the three most important relationships in your life? ›
Getting these three most important relationships streamlined will help you live in balance and set you up for real, sustained happiness that's unshakeable: To Ourselves. To Others. To Something Greater (Nature, Love, God).
