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foundations of relationships (social exchange theory (weighing costs and…

- - - - voluntary
        
        e.g. with romantic partners, best friends
      - involuntary
        
        e.g. with close family, siblings
  - - - examples include distant family and coworkers
    - - voluntary
        
        e.g. workout buddy
      - involuntary
        
        e.g. neighbors, distant relatives
- - - - My name's Audrey. It's nice to meet you.
      - people size each other up and try to present themselves favorably.
      - affected by setting and time
    - - I like to watch movies during free time. What about you?
      - people move from strangers to acquaintances
      - basic exchange of information
      - small talks
    - - I feel like we've gotten closer for the past month
      - indicating that we would like or are open to more intimacy
      - the process can happen for a long time
      - e.g. creation of nicknames, inside jokes
    - - we just opened a joint bank account
      - two people's identities and personalities merge and sense of interdependence develops
      - e.g. both people writing a birthday card together or when people always refer to them as Brooklyn and Bailey.
    - - we're getting married!
      - includes public ritual that announces formal committment
  - - - i'd really like to hang out with "my friends" sometimes.
      - reverse of integrating
      - we go back to using 'I' or 'My'
    - - don't worry about the problems I have at work. I'll deal with it.
      - draw a line around something and put a boundary around it
      - communication decreases and certain areas or subjects become restricted as individuals verbally close themselves around each other.
      - e.g. "I don't want to talk about that anymore."
    - - (to self) i don't even know why i asked him to go to dinner
      - individuals wait for the relationship to end.
    - - i have many things to do today so I won't be home until late.
      - is a way to avoid the awkwardness of stagnation
    - - its best for us to have some time apart. I think you'll do fine.
      - can happen due to outside circumstances such as geographical factors and internal factors such as personalities
      - can begin with the summary of relationship and end with the reasons for termination. it can also include message about what happens after relationship ends and possibility for future communication.