Love is in the air: vocabulary related to love and relationships

Well, folks, want it or not, St. Valentine's Day is about to arrive in town! Last year, I devoted two entries to this lovely festivity: one related to different ways to address your soulmate; and another one related to the history of St. Valentine. 
This year, I thought it might be a good idea to revise your vocab related to relationships! So, I'll be delving into some expressions that you can use when talking about relationships.

Expressions related to the beginning of a relationship



- Woo/court someone (=be courteous so to persuade that person to go out with you)
- Ask someone out (for a date)
- To strike up a relationship (=to begin)
-To be in a relationship
- I'm dating someone / I'm seeing someone/ I'm going out with someone 
- Have a blind date with someone you don't know / go on a date with someone
- Fall in love with someone / fall for someone / fancy someone / have a crush on someone.
- Flirt with someone / chat someone up (=when you try to find a partner). When you flirt with someone, you may be looking for a hook up / one night stand (nothing so serious) or for a steady relationship. If you are good at flirting with others you are considered to be a heart-breaker / a Romeo / a Casanova
- It was love at first sight.
- You can fall heads over heels in love (=love someone very ardently)

If you are interesting in passing to the next level (wedding, I mean), do not miss my entry on wedding vocab!

Expressions of love


- You can kiss your partner passionately
- You can hug each other / you can embrace someone
- You can cuddle someone
- You get along (=get on well)
- You can get on like a house on fire (=very well)
- You can hit it off (=become very good friends quickly)
- You can cheer someone up / you can cherish someone

Problems in a relationship

- You can argue / have a big argument / bicker over something
- You can have a big row/ quarrel
- You can fall out with your beloved (=argue and stop talking to her/him)
- You can fight like cat and dog.
- To break the other's heart (=to deeply disappoint someone)

Expressions related to the end of a relationship


They broke up / they split up
She dumped him only to find another man. 
A smooth breakup vs. a rough breakup
Get over a breakup
If you don't love the other person, it is better to end the relationship.
After breaking up with someone, that person becomes your ex.
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Well, do you have a Valentine to cherish this year? Have you got any interesting plans for next Wednesday? I hope so. Anyway, if you are into songs and want to practise your English over a song dealing with relationships, click on the link. 
I hope you have a great St. Valentine's day!