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No one yet knows the impact that digital communication may have on relationships. Do you think texting might someday take the place of talking? p118

Talking about your feelings and listening intently move a relationship to a deeper and more meaningful level. p119

“Computer-mediated communication”—the conveying of written text via the Internet— is changing the ways we relate to others. p122

Table 5-1 p126

We tend to be attracted to people who are similar to ourselves in age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and education. p129

Figure 5.1 Sternberg’s Love Triangle The three components of love are intimacy, passion, and commitment. The various kinds of love are composed of different combinations of the three components. Figure 5-1 p130

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Figure 5.2 Unmarried Couple Households The number of unmarried couples living together, both with and without children, has risen dramatically in the last 50 years. Figure 5-2 p136

Table 5.2 Do you think it’s easier to . . . Table 5-2 p137

Couples are more likely to live happily long after their wedding day if they share the same values and religious beliefs, tolerate flaws, and communicate effectively. p138

Table 5.3 Marriage Statistics, 1960–2008 Table 5-3 p139

Understanding that your partner may have a different perspective on saving and spending money can help avoid arguments. p141

Fathers as well as mothers often find themselves juggling the needs of their children and the demands of their jobs. p145