Semantically, a relationship just means "The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected."
So people who are NOT friends, who DON'T live together, who DON'T have children together, but are connected in some way, such as the place they work, having a mutual friend. or even just regularly do business such a barista and the person buying coffee every Wednesday morning from that barista; those people have what could be called a relationship. They interact with each other, they have a relationship.
Now, I get you are asking about 'relationship' in the more romantic relationship way, and by that definition, it is up to the individuals in question and how they feel. I would assume from the fact they have sex, co-parent, live together, there is a connection there deeper than the person they buy or sell coffee from/to on a Wednesday.
It is in fact a relationship by the more general definition. Whether it is a relationship in a more specific definition is dependent on their own definitions and perception of the situation and interactions.
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So you have a "friend with benefits," with no commitment to each other, but you have a child together! To me this sounds EXTREMELY messed up! This is part of the reason why I am SO against friends with benefits relationships! When we expose our sexual selves, we cannot help exposing our emotional vulnerability. Sex, to me, CANNOT be divorced from emotional feeling for a person, no matter how much we try. There is always the possiblity of falling in love with the friends with benefits, and if the other person doesn't happen to feel the same way, one can get badly hurt! AND, you've brought an innocent, trusting child into a relationship that has no permanency, no permanent commitment to one another! THAT is irresponsible and unfair to the child, who needs two committed, caring full-time parents in order to thrive and grow up mentally and emotionally healthy! I don't really care whether you "call" it being in a relationship or not. It doesn't matter what you call it. You've gotten into this, and you're going to have to step up and STAY in it until that child grows up!
Maybe. Depends on circumstances and if they consider themselves to be a couple and if they date other people. It would certainly be easier to hold themselves out to the outside world and their kid as being in a relationship instead of “We’re friends who occasionally fuck and happened to get knocked up.”
Sounds more like they are trying to create drama and add baggage. Not a good plan. Sooner or later it is going to either fall apart or they will wind up as a common law marriage.
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So two confused/damaged people who are unsure or unable to build a healthy relationship raise a child in that environment, teaching the child that it's normal. Then the child grows up to repeat the mistakes of the parents. Let's say it's a relationship.. The groups of incest practicing mutants who live in the back country hills have relationships too. Doesn't make it right.
So what, this friends with benefits will basically be the kid's dad or mom till actual parent decides it's time for a serious relationship? That's asking too much from the friends with benefits.
I wouldn't even see the point of them having separate rooms if they are sexually active together. And no, them having separate rooms and not calling themselves "just friends" is not enough to distinguish them from a relationship.
What? They have all the elements of a relationship. Maybe they just need some space and live in separate rooms.
But if they call themselves friends with benefits and have agreed to date other people, they can't be called a relationship.Y'know after all the conversations and research, seriously? Live your best lives people. Just love the kid with all your heart and be there for them
I plan on doing that. I would call it a family, not a relationship.
It's a type of relationship. Just wouldn't know what to label it, but I don't think you need to label it as anything if you dont wanna
yea that's pretty much just a relationship
what is co parenting?yes, of course... on their very own terms and circumstances but still a relationship
Kids should have a father and a mother to have a proper living, also they must see their parents in love and their house filled with warmth and care...
Don't be daft.
If anything, CPS should be involved.What a lovely couple. And family. Just what everybody aspires to. Yeah man. Wow!!!
I voted no because it's not a romantic relationship but on a certain level it can be considered a familial relationship.
Screwed up relationship to say the least.
Kind of like couples staying together for the sake of the children.
Whomever would own the residence the other one would just seem like a boarder!Friends with benefits is not a relationship to me. So, no.
No, that is a pretty screwed up situation...
It's called an open relationship?
is it exclusive?
sooner or later people get feelings
Sounds like a GREAT environment for a kid!
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