An '''interpersonal relationship''' is an association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on [[limerence]], [[love]], [[solidarity]], regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from [[family]] or [[kinship]] relations, [[friendship]], [[marriage]], relations with associates, [[employment|work]], [[club]]s, [[neighborhood]]s, and [[places of worship]]. They may be regulated by [[law]], [[norm (sociology)|custom]], or mutual agreement, and are the basis of [[social group]]s and [[society]] as a whole.

An '''interpersonal relationship''' is an association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on limerence, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and places of worship. They may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement, and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole.

A relationship is normally viewed as a connection between two individuals, such as a romantic or [[intimate relationship]], or a [[attachment theory|parent–child relationship]]. Individuals can also have relationships with groups of people, such as the relation between a pastor and his congregation, an uncle and a family, or a mayor and a town. Finally, groups or even nations may have relations with each other, though this is a much broader domain than that covered under the topic of interpersonal relationships. See such articles as [[international relations]] for more information on associations between groups. Most scholarly work on relationships focuses on [[romance (love)|romantic]] partners in pairs or [[Dyad (sociology)|dyads]]. These intimate relationships are, however, only a small subset of interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal relationships can also include friendships, such as relationships involving individuals providing [[relational care]] to marginalized persons.

A relationship is normally viewed as a connection between two individuals, such as a romantic or intimate relationship, or parent–child relationship. Individuals can also have relationships with groups of people, such as the relation between a pastor and his congregation, an uncle and a family, or a mayor and a town. Finally, groups or even nations may have relations with each other, though this is a much broader domain than that covered under the topic of interpersonal relationships. See such articles as international relations for more information on associations between groups. Most scholarly work on relationships focuses on romantic partners in pairs or dyads. These intimate relationships are, however, only a small subset of interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal relationships can also include friendships, such as relationships involving individuals providing relational care to marginalized persons.