There are six relationship maintenance strategies that we can use to help maintain the quality of our relationship (Hendrick, 2005). These strategies include the following:
Assurances: expression of commitment, faithfulness, & love
Network: social network involvement
Openness: disclosure & other communication
Positivity: displaying a positive attitude
Tasks: sharing daily/household chores
Minding: caretaking, staying close, renewing attachments, attending to partner (like a combination of all; or “love in action”) Identify relationship maintenance strategies that are important to your romantic relationship.
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