Peyton and Chris are long-time friends who have just transitioned to a "friends with benefits" relationship. If their friendship truly comes first, Robert Sternberg's triadic theory would suggest that their relationship is _____ but not _____.

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According to Robert Sternberg's triadic theory, a consummate relationship involves all three components (intimacy, passion, and commitment), while a romantic relationship involves intimacy and commitment without passion. Since Peyton and Chris' relationship is described as "friends with benefits," it is likely that they have intimacy and passion but not commitment, making their relationship intimate but not necessarily passionate.

Peyton and Chris Are Long-Time Friends Who Have Just Transitioned