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Selecting a Partner Theories of Attraction & Choosing the Right Partner
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Homogamy Theory Likeness attracts Likeness Suggests we choose people who are more like us than different from us
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Complementary Needs Theory Opposites attract Suggests we choose people that complement our personalities and complete us
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Propinquity Theory Propinquity means nearness in time or place. Suggests people are more likely to meet, get to know, and stay with others who are physically close by.
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Ideal Mate Theory People are made for one another. Suggests people have a mental image of an ideal mate based on appearance, character, or other traits. We measure people based on this image and favor those who come closest to “perfection”.
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Social Exchange Theory Rewards-Costs=Outcome Suggests that we expect to get the same out of a relationship as we put into it. Can be difficult because we can’t put a $ on love…
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…Remember, theories are not fact! They do, however, provide us with opportunities to see relationships more realistically.
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Choosing the Right Partner
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Signs of Readiness Age: the older two people are (until late twenties) at the time of their wedding, the more likely the marriage is to be stable Independence: people who can’t stand on their own two feet aren’t able to support someone else Parental Approval Knowledge of Each Other: Research shows that partners who have known each other for at least five years before marrying are the happiest A Sense of Responsibility Friendships A Realistic Attitude
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Warning Signs Abuse Substance Abuse Arguments Jealousy –2 kinds: Suspicious Jealousy and Reactive Jealousy
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Kinds of Love Non-love: Nonexistent Love Liking: Intimacy only (friendships) Romantic Love: Intimacy and Passion Infatuation: Passion only Fatuous Love: Passion and Commitment Companionate Love: Intimacy and Commitment Consummate Love: Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment
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Unrequited Love Unrequited love is love that is not returned. 3 styles –The Cyrano Style: a desire to have a romantic relationship regardless of how hopeless it is. –The Giselle Style: a misconception that a love relationship is more likely to develop than it actually is. –The Don Quixote Style: the general desire to be in love, regardless of who one loves
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A belief in marriage You must have a strong belief in the institution of marriage, or see marriage as a way of living. You must value marriage itself and believe it is worth preserving in society.
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