CHARACTERISTICS
What unites this couple is the paradox that spouses agree. The spouses share the opinion
that they will both be happier as long as everyone serves them, defends their opinions,
and follows their plans.
ROLES
The couple desires to be complete and fulfill themselves in several aspects of life at
the same time including professional, marital, parental, civic and cultural. They do not like
organizations founded on sexual differences. They especially attempt to split domestic duties.
Communication is necessary to emphasize emotions, wants, and needs.
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
Contact with family, friends, and acquaintances is strongly promoted. This includes going out
together or separately to dinner, concerts,
exhibitions, and traveling. They also like inviting parents and friends into their home. This encourages dialogue within the relationship. The
couple considers routine a source of trouble and anxiety.
exhibitions, and traveling. They also like inviting parents and friends into their home. This encourages dialogue within the relationship. The
couple considers routine a source of trouble and anxiety.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
The advantage of this couple type is that it allows the pleasures of life together
and a life of personal fullfillment. Problems with the couple arise when being a couple becomes an
obstacle to an individuals's personal fullfillment. If being a couple requires too many sacrifices,
the couple will quickly tire and separate.
Relationship Length: 2 years
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