'The relationship' refers to one's partner, usually female but not exclusively, whether it be girlfriend, fiancée, wife or their male counter-parts. As long as said partner is more than a passing fling then they qualify as 'the relationship'.
To be used as an alternative to your partners name as well as my/the missus, partner, wife, girlfriend, etc.
Sam: "So who's coming around for drinks?"

John: "Jimmy, Sandi, Graeme, The relationship, Will and Laura."

Sam: "That's a cool shirt. Where did you get it from?"

John: "Not sure. The relationship got it for me."
by Cam-Face October 19, 2011
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The Ability To Put Up With Somone Elses Bullshit, Usually Of The Opposite Sex, For a Long Period Of Time.

Also See: whipped,hopeless,onegina,fucked
by DiabloTM December 1, 2005
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Ian: What would you do for this Toblerone?
Elizabeth: I'd totally sleep with you.
Ian: ?!
Elizabeth: I'm totally kidding, I'm relationshipped right now, I can't be doing that.
by Ginger59 October 16, 2007
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The most un-sturdy and uncertain vessel to navigate through any ocean of the heart. While the warm winds of prevailing love and romance blow favorably through its sails, this un-seaworthy vessel steers ahead with pride and promise. But upon hitting rough and stormy weather, too often the relationSHIP flounders and sinks.
If you've yet to experience a relationship, then an example will do little to help you understand.
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That nigga got in dis relationship, he whipped cuh.
by loser2.0 October 26, 2011
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A bond between to people, that at first looks like happiness and joy but always ends in failure and pain. Usually caused by miss-communication or lying.
Jack and Lucy's relationship started out looking great, that is intill Lucy stopped talking to Jack and wouldn't tell him what was wrong and eventually cheated on him because of it.
by reipa January 24, 2010
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