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As Murstein (1970) has observed, personal relationships undergo a critical transformation when couples enter into arrangements of mutual dependence, and new factors become important to the continuing survival of the partnership. Dating is one thing; people will more likely continue to seek one another’s periodic company if they have similar interests and enthusiasms. The sharing of accommodations is another matter. For Murstein, what becomes critical at this stage is the capacity of partners to function in complementary or interdependent roles. At this point, we believe, close relationships inescapably assume economic dimensions.
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Emler, N.P., Hall, S. (1994). Economic Roles in the Household System. In: Lerner, M.J., Mikula, G. (eds) Entitlement and the Affectional Bond. Critical Issues in Social Justice. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0984-8_12
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