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
Emerson	['eməsn]
Stoddard	['stɔdəd]
Sibylle	zi-BUY-lə (German)	German, French
Riina	REE:-nah (Finnish)	Finnish, Estonian
Holbrook	['həu.bruk]
Flora	['flɔ:rə]