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Relationship Stages 9.2 (Stage 3: Intimacy- can be open about talking…
Relationship Stages 9.2
Stage 1: Contact
First perceptual contact
Second interactional contact
Stage 2: Involvement
- be connected
texting frequents
may follow eachother on social media websites
I start to reveal myself in this stage
Stage 3: Intimacy
- can be open about talking about myself
Breadth
: how many topics my partner and I talk about
Depth
: the degree to which I talk about my core to my partner
Social Penetration Theory
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breadth
depth
Depenetration:
breadth
depth
Stage 4: Repair
first phase
: intrapersonal repair (what went wrong and consider ways to resolve)
second phase
: negotiating new agreements and behaviors
Strategies for Repairing Relationship
in conflict resolution
pose
affirm each other
Stage 5: Deterioration
(reserved stage)
weakening of bods between the parties in the relationship
first phase
: intrapersonal dissatisfaction
think
second phase
: interpersonal deterioration
text infrequently
fewer face-to-face meetings
Stage 6: Dissolution
- cutting of bonds that tie each other together
Suggestions for "Dealing With It"
seek support of others
AVOID repeating negative problems
Stage Movement: Explaining the Arrows
exit arrow
- opportunity to exit relationship
vertical arrows
- you can move to another stage by skipping, moving forward or going back
self-reflexive arrows
- signify that any relationship may become stabilized at any point
Relationship Turning points
first
Relationship Commitment
-one's degree to be committed to the other
Relationship Politeness
- obviously varies with relationship stage
Intimacy stage- should have politeness
During deterioration and dissolution stages- less likely to be concerned with politness
(and sometimes)
physical and mental appearance is especially important at this time
Ask questions like: What are you majoring in? What is your favorite hobbies?
withdrawal
DESIRE
may even be
