Relationship Definitions

A person you can hang out with and have no sexual relations.

• Friends with benefits

• Friends

• Hook up

• Dating

Someone who is a friend but also have sex or sexual content with. This may or may not be kept private from other people.

• Friends

• Friends with benefits

• Partner

• Open Relationship

Physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional harm one person causes to another.

• Sexual Harrassment

• Unhealthy Relationship

• Abuse/Violence

• Consent

Guidelines or limits that someone has for themselves about what feels safe and comfortable to them.

• Communication

• Consent

• Healthy Relationship

• Boundaries

A relationship that positively impacts your life and increases your well-being.

• Friendship

• Acquaintance

• Healthy Relationship

• Unhealthy Relationship

True or False:

A unhealthy relationship is one that negatively impacts your life and decreases your well-being.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Permission. You have received a clear and enthusiastic yes.

• Consent

• Communication

• Healthy Relationship

• Boundaries

Someone you know that you have sex with or do sexual things with, but do not have an intimate or romantic relationship with.

• Partner

• Friend

• Hook-up

• Friend with benefits

Spending time with someone that you like (as a way to build connection or get to know them) and possibly plan to start a relationship with. Some people also use this term to mean they are in a relationship.

• Friendship

• Friend with benefits

• Hook-up

• Dating

Someone with whom you have a romantic relationship or involvement. Partners can decide whether or not sex will be part of the relationship.

• Dating

• Parter

• Friendship

• Friend with benefits