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Term of endearment. A term of endearment is a word or phrase used to address or describe a person, animal or inanimate object for which the speaker feels love or affection. Terms of endearment are used for a variety of reasons, such as parents addressing their children and lovers addressing each other.
v. t. e. Affection or fondness is a " disposition or state of mind or body" [1] commonly linked to a feeling or type of love. It has led to multiple branches in philosophy and psychology that discuss emotion, disease, influence, and state of being. [2] Often, "affection" denotes more than mere goodwill or friendship.
Public displays of affection (PDA) are acts of physical intimacy in the view of others. What is considered to be an acceptable display of affection varies with respect to culture and context. Some organizations have rules limiting or prohibiting public displays of affection. Displays of affection in a public place, such as the street, are more ...
Storge (/ ˈstɔːrɡi / STOR-gee; [1] from Ancient Greek στοργή (storgḗ) 'love, affection'), [2] or familial love, refers to natural or instinctual affection, [1][3] such as the love of a parent towards offspring and vice versa. In social psychology, another term for love between good friends is philia. [3]
Hug. A hug is a form of endearment, found in virtually all human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, under the arm-pits or waists of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.
Long-term relationship (LT —R) Monogamy – having a single long-term partner or marriage to one person. Polyamory – having multiple long-term lovers and/or partners. Polygamy – marriage to multiple partners. Polyandry – the marriage of a woman to multiple men. Polygyny – the marriage of a man to multiple women.
Human bonding is the process of development of a close interpersonal relationship between two or more people. It most commonly takes place between family members or friends, [1] but can also develop among groups, such as sporting teams and whenever people spend time together. Bonding is a mutual, interactive process, and is different from ...
v. t. e. Romance or romantic love is a feeling of love for, or a strong attraction towards another person, [1] and the courtship behaviors undertaken by an individual to express those overall feelings and resultant emotions. [2] The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies states that "Romantic love, based on the model of mutual ...