concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: fun in relationships

creating and maintaining closeness
type: Concept
narrower: fun in relationships

emotion processes in relationships
type: Concept
narrower: fun in relationships

fun in relationships
type: Concept
broader: emotion processes in relationships
broader: creating and maintaining closeness
definition: Having fun in relationships is an important motivation for individuals' entering into relationships and has consequences for closeness and attraction to partners. People establish and maintain relationships for a variety of reasons including security, companionship, and intimacy; relationships and romantic partners are also a source of fun and enjoyment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Fun in Relationships]