exclusive relationship

[ɪkˈskluːsɪv rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]

nounpl: exclusive relationships

relacionamento exclusivo

1. A romantic relationship between two people who agree to be committed only to each other and not to date or have romantic/sexual relations with anyone else

After six months of dating, they decided to make their relationship exclusive.

Depois de seis meses de namoro, eles decidiram tornar seu relacionamento exclusivo.

2. A commitment between partners to maintain monogamy and loyalty

They wanted an exclusive relationship before moving in together.

Eles queriam um relacionamento exclusivo antes de morar juntos.

NYC Slang

going steady / being official / locked down

Synonyms

committed relationship monogamous relationship steady relationship serious relationship

Antonyms

open relationship casual relationship non-exclusive relationship dating casually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

relacionamento exclusivo

Most common term used in Brazil

São Paulo

relacionamento exclusivo / namorado(a) oficial

May also say 'namorado oficial' (official boyfriend/girlfriend) to emphasize commitment

Rio de Janeiro

relacionamento exclusivo / ficar junto

Sometimes casually referred to as 'ficar junto'

Portugal

relacionamento exclusivo / namoro sério

Also referred to as 'namoro sério' (serious dating)

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a label on the relationship

define the relationship (DTR)

going steady

being official

committed to someone

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