Explain three strategies that romantic couples might use to maintain their relationship

What will be an ideal response?


Students should select and describe three of the following responses:
Positivity occurs when individuals act cheerful and nice in order to make interactions more enjoyable.
Openness encourages one's partner to disclose thoughts and feelings.
Assurances serve to stress commitment to a partner and imply that the relationship has a future.
Social networks are groups of friends (mutual or one's partner's friends) that the couple spends time with.
Sharing tasks occur when partners help each other with tasks (e.g., household chores).
Joint activities allow partners to spend time together enjoying a mutual activity.
Mediated communication occurs when one uses letters, email, phone, or other methods to keep in touch with one's partner.
Humor is used to tease one's partner to show affection, including fun nicknames.

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