Relationship (Introduction)

When we talk about relationship what comes to our mind?

The word relationship always draws our mind to human relationship which is going to be the focus on this forum/platform. But relationship is much more than just human relationship. When we talk about human relationship we often think about or assume that it’s all about a connection, association or involvement between a boy and a girl; a man and a woman either in view of marriage or in the context of marriage. But relationship is much more than that. These are only types of relationship which are influenced by the condition or state of the other kinds/types of relationship.

Now let look at what relationship is from a general point of view.

Relationship is the way in which two or more people, objects, concepts, are connected. Relationship is connection, association and involvement. It is the state of being connected, associated or involved.

There is connection by blood, marriage, sexual involvement, belief, interest, work, faith, religion, church, school, organisations, to God, to a deity, to a spirit, to objects and even to ideas etc. This connection, association and involvement could be between people, ideas, communities, countries, objects, animals, God, religions, organisations etc.

Examples of relationships: kinship (family relationship), cooperative relationship between two or more people in agreement, sexual relationship (relationship involving sexual intimacy), friendship, membership, leaders to followers, subjugation (forced submission to control by others) etc.

Relationship is the core of our being and existence. Most of the world’s problems are relationship problems ranging from misunderstanding, distrust, conflict of interest, war etc. What a man or any society needs is a healthy relationship.

One of the most delicate issues that many people shy away from is relational problems. When we make mistakes in our relationships; feel so wrong about it; feel demoralised we shy away from the truth rather than face it. We hide behind our smiles and polite conversation; we try to make people feel we have a successful relationship. Even when we have discovered the truth on how to correct our situation, we do otherwise so that we don’t appear before people to have had a rough time; bad relationship; been cheated; lied to. The truth remains that you are who you are based on content of character and life experiences, not based on who you want people to believe you are.  

You may feel a little disappointed, you may have had their expectations cut short, you may be wondering, and you may feel like writing this off. But don’t be in a hurry. This is an introductory article to prepare your mind for what is coming on this relationship forum. So keep your fingers crossed, keep your minds open. Watch out for more!