Difference between relation and relationship Hello! I'm not sure about the difference between relation and relationship. Or perhaps it's the same!!?? Oxfort Dictionary doesn't help: * Relation: The way in which two or more people or things are connected; a thing’s effect on or relevance to another: questions about the relation between writing and reality * Relationship: The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected: the study will assess the relationship between unemployment and political attitudes When do you use one or the other? Thanks in advance!!