romantic bond

Intimate emotional link

A romantic bond is the emotional and often physical connection between people in a romantic relationship.

The term emphasizes the attachment itself rather than the relationship's formal status: They developed a romantic bond during the summer.

Unlike friendship or familial ties, a romantic bond typically involves desire, intimacy, and exclusivity.

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devotion · chemistry · soulmate · meant to be · affection · tenderness · heart to heart · heartstrings · attachment · flame · sweetheart · beloved · desire · longing · stolen glances · embrace · courtship · puppy love

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Opposites
type of interpersonal connection

romantic bondplatonic love

Emotional bond sans desire

friendship · familial bond · business relationship · sibling relationship · acquaintanceship

emotional connection vs disconnection

romantic bondestrangement

Emotional separation between people

alienation · enmity · hatred · emotional distance · disconnection

commitment and attachment

romantic bondone-night stand

Casual sexual encounter

no-strings-attached · hookup · marriage of convenience

Family

romantic, bond, romance, romancer, romancing, romanced, romances, romantically, romanticism

Familiarity
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