Intimate Partnerships Differ from Friendships in That Intimate Partnerships

question 21

Multiple Choice

Intimate partnerships differ from friendships in that intimate partnerships

• A)do not require exclusiveness.
• B)are more accepting and less critical.
• C)are more stable and enduring over time.
• D)include the presence of sexual desire.

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