Envelopment Relationship
An Envelopment Relationship is when a person intentionally does not reveal their true feelings on who they love, because they do not want to cause conflict with an existing lover.
Person 1: You like Jane? She's dating John.
Person 2: Yeah, it's more of a Envelopment Relationship..
Person 2: Yeah, it's more of a Envelopment Relationship..