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* '''Physically romantic intimate partnerships:''' Adults who want to remain physically intimate may form relationships exclusively for this purpose. Having a dedicated partner without emotional or economic attachment is seen as a normal part of life.
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* '''Child-raising partnerships:''' These are relationships in which two individuals agree to raise a child together. They take joint responsibility for the financial, emotional and physical well-being of the child up to and sometimes during adulthood. They are the equivalent of parents, yet for a variety of relationships they may not necessarily have been romantically involved. In some cases, a birthing or living partner can occupy this role, although not always.
* '''Living partnerships:''' A living partner is someone with whom one agrees to share resources and space to optimize mutual living standards. This also includes allowing and empowering the other person to make decisions over one’s life in the case of an emergency. Partners in this relationship may be chosen because of financial acumen and desirable temperament rather than romantic or
== Manners and etiquette ==
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