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Friendship vs. Relationship

A friendship usually is between people of the same gender or people of the opposite gender, but relationship mostly is among the people of different genders.

Key Differences

Friendship does not take an extended time to develop while the relationship can take a while.
Friendship is the relationship between two individuals who do not depend on each other for making decisions while the relationship is the way in which two people are connected to each other.
A relationship can be intimate friendship is never close.
For friendship, it is important that people get to know each other while relationships can start without knowing the other person accurately.
The relationship can be related to blood and marriage while friendship does not depend on blood relationships and commitment.
Janet White
Oct 23, 2016
Confusing these two terms can lead to several problems between two people.
Janet White
Oct 23, 2016
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Friendship does not need any kind of relationship to last for a long time but a relationship does require friendship to survive over a period of time.
In friendship, people are allowed to make decisions for themselves while relationship decisions have to be taken mutually by the two people concerned.
Harlon Moss
Oct 23, 2016
Two friends can get into a relationship with each other.
A person can be completely honest with each other in friendship while they have to compromise on certain matters in a relationship.
Harlon Moss
Oct 23, 2016

Comparison Chart

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The state of being friends
In a committed source of agreement

Dependence

the relationship between two individuals who do not depend on each other.
the way in which two people are connected to each other.
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Time

Does not take an extended time to develop
Can take an extended time to develop

Freedom

people are allowed to make decisions for themselves
Decisions are always mutual.
Janet White
Oct 23, 2016

Friendship and Relationship Definitions

Friendship

The quality or condition of being friends.

Relationship

The condition or fact of being related; connection or association.

Friendship

A friendly relationship
Formed new friendships at camp.

Relationship

Connection by blood or marriage; kinship.
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Friendship

Friendliness; good will
A policy of friendship toward other nations.

Relationship

A particular type of connection existing between people related to or having dealings with each other
Has a close relationship with his siblings.

Friendship

(uncountable) The condition of being friends.

Relationship

A romantic or sexual involvement.

Friendship

(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

Relationship

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

Friendship

(uncountable) Good will.

Relationship

(mathematics) The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.

Friendship

The state of being friends; friendly relation, or attachment, to a person, or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; friendliness; amity; good will.
There is little friendship in the world.
There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.
Preferred by friendship, and not chosen by sufficiency.

Relationship

Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

Friendship

Kindly aid; help; assistance,
Some friendship will it [a hovel] lend you gainst the tempest.

Relationship

A romantic or sexual involvement.
They have been in a relationship for ten years, but have never married.

Friendship

Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
Those colors . . . have a friendship with each other.

Relationship

A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
I have a good working relationship with my boss.

Friendship

The state of being friends

Relationship

(music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

Relationship

The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.

Relationship

A relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness);
The relationship between mothers and their children

Relationship

A state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection);
He didn't want his wife to know of the relationship

Relationship

A state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

Relationship

State of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

What is Friendship?

The best way to describe friendship is by giving a simple example. Two people who get to know each other during school days, their friendship develops over time, they become really close and know everything about each other, but due to the nature of life, they drift apart and after few years meet again with the same enthusiasm. This is because friendship is based on trust and support between two people. There are no secrets, and individuals are free to speak their minds and help other people with honesty. It, therefore, lasts for a long time because people involved have known each other for a long time and have been through thick and thin together. People can be friends with the ones they like, be it of their own or different sex. Varying levels of friendship exists too, such as best friends and best friends forever.

What is a Relationship?

These are different from friendships in many ways and can be of two types. The first one is the blood relations when people are related to each other because of their parents, such as extended family. The other type of relationship is the one which is termed as commitment and includes intimacy. People get into a relationship on mutual admiration and start depending on each other for different life matters. Individuals in a relationship are not always free to make their own choices since they are responsible for others and have to keep in mind what is the best option for all the people involved. Usually, commitment is a girl and a boy, and a relationship of blood is between families. There are no codes for a relationship and is based on understanding that two people will be sincere to each other over the course of time. It can last for a long time or people can part ways to find a better companion.

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