That is meant to distinguish attachment vs. adult relationship. There is a concept of adult attachment, but generally, I think attachment is often referred to in the context of how it's described here:


http://www.bcmj.org/article/attachme...l-perspectives

So, it's much like the therapist-client relationship rather than a mutual, adult relationship. We are a diverse group, so people here might use the term in different ways that I would.

I hope this helps clarify things.