relationship

rebound relationship

A romantic relationship that one begins, often as a means of distraction, while still recovering from the end of a different relationship. Oh, Peggy doesn't really love that guy—she's just in a rebound relationship so that she doesn't feel so heartbroken about Pat leaving her.

love-hate relationship

Fig. a relationship of any kind that involves both devotion and hatred. Tommy has a love-hate relationship with his teacher. Mostly, though, it's hate lately.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Euphrosyne	-	Greek Mythology
Sigeweard	-	Anglo-Saxon
Adrian	['eidriən]
Eos	e-aws (Ancient Greek), EE-aws (English)	Greek Mythology
Ottoline	-	English (Rare)
ChloÉ	klo-E	French