Exploring the word relationship
People have relationships every day. These don't have to be
relationships with partner, they can be with friends and work colleagues.
The word relationship doesn't necessarily mean being intimate with someone
it just simply means having a connection with the other person or group of
people. In the course of your life you will have relationships with
dozens and dozens of people. Some will be good ones and very beneficial
to you, whereas on the other hand some will not be so good and will be
ones you want to forget about very quickly.
There are many people in the world that say it is easier to have a
relationship with a group of people but is far more difficult to have a
relationship with just one person. This can be true because having a
relationship just one person will mean you will have to open up more than
you may be used to doing. This will be more easier for some than for
others. Some people really do find it hard to talk about themselves and
their personal feelings with other people, so they can struggle when
having a personal relationship.
It isn't usually a permanent problem as quite often you will meet someone
that you find it very easy to talk to. Quite often your best friend will
be the closest relationship you will have as you will share more
experiences with them. This can be the same with relationships with
families also. Quite often it is easier to talk to a family member about
personal issues than with someone else.
Some people get scared of the word relationship, especially if it is
concerning their partner. They feel it is in some way tying them down and
they are not as free as they are used to being. Again, this is usually
only a temporary thing as many people quickly see the benefits of having a
relationship are far better than being scared about it.