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Communication in Close Relationships - Coggle Diagram
Communication in Close Relationships
Types of friendships (292-294)
Short versus Long term - Friends come and go out of our lives for a variety of reasons
Task vs Maintenance oriented - choose our friends because of shared activities
Infrequent vs frequent contact - keeping in touch with some friends more often than others
Same sex vs cross sex friendships (295)
Cross sex friendships - offers a different perspective and contrast to the kinds of interaction than that of the same sex
Same sex friendships - doing things together
cross sex relationships are most common for potential for sexual attraction??
Friends with benefits (296) - friendships but including sexual activity
Friendship and Social Media (297).
When a friend posts something on social media, there may be a social obligation to comment or like the photo
Communication in successful friendships (298-300)
sharing joys and sorrows
sharing laughs and memories
Providing a listening ear
maintaining confidences
lending a helping hand
standing up for each other
honoring commitments
treating each other with respect
apologizing and forgiving