Studied by 14 people
Task- through a sport, club, job, etc.
Maintenance- friendship through common interests and social support
Low- general, basic information shared
High- deep, meaningful information shared
How much communication there is
Does not determine closeness
Bond over shared interests
Women: mutual self-disclosure, one-on-one
Men: shared activities, groups
Lower levels of commitment and communication
Some end up as relationships, are a transition out of one, or a placeholder for one
Rituals and traditions
Shared stories
Interdependence- if something affects one, it affects all
Family is based off the way they interact, not just the individuals
Systems within the larger system
Low- talk about basic things, infrequent communication
High- interaction is open, often, and free
Low- individuals, independent, more equal
High- fall in line, harmony, obedience
Laissez Faire- low conf., low conv.
Protective- high conf., low conv.
Consensual- high conf., high conv.
Pluralistic- low conf., high conv.
Balance between autonomy and connection
Strive for closeness while respecting boundaries
Encourage confirming messages
Trusting- infrequent invasions, infrequent defenses
Surrendered- frequent invasions, infrequent defenses
Combative- frequent invasions, frequent defenses
Guarded- infrequent invasions, frequent defenses
Ways you express and receive love
Words of affirmation, touch, quality time, gifts, acts of service
Eros- romantic love, physical, passionate
Ludus- game playing, getting>having, flirty with others
Storage- friendship, companionship, reliable, steady
Pragma- have criteria, practical
Mania- when good, SO GOOD, when bad, SO BAD
Agape- sacrifice, putting others and their happiness first
