A casual relationship, also known as a nonromantic relationship or an interpersonal relationship, is typically a short-term and less committed relationship than a more traditional long-term romantic relationship. Although people often use the term friendship to describe a casual relationship, these relationships may lack some of the features that are typically associated with friendship, such as trust or emotional intimacy. Casual relationships can be between people who are friends, ex-partners, or have no previous sexual experience with one another.