1. p116

2. 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

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

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

5. Table 5-1 p126

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

7. 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

8. p132

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

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

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