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In this discussion, you are going to use the Relational Dialectics Theory to see what types of relational tensions are present in some of your relationships.

Select a personal relationship, such as a romantic partner, a friend, or a family member to use for the discussion. For your initial post, state what type of relationship you are describing, and then respond to each of the following questions with a minimum 4-sentence answer. Be sure to include examples to describe each of the tensions in your relationship.

1. Describe the autonomy/connection tension within your relationship, which one is the norm?
2. Describe the closedness/openness tension within your relationship, which one is the norm?
3. Describe the novelty/predictability tension within your relationship, which one is the norm?

For your response to another student’s post, compare and contrast their answers to your answers. Try to find similarities and differences to see how each relationship is unique.

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Relational Dialectics Theory; referred to the constantly changing state of relationships (G141). I am choosing my best friend for this discussion.

Autonomy/Connection tension: We have been friends for so long that we are so use to the other one needing their personal time. There are plenty of things that I enjoy doing, but she does not. Same with the other way around; There are plenty of thing she enjoys doing that I do not. We then do those on our time apart. When something comes along that we both enjoy we almost always go together. Our favorite thing to do together is to attend concerts. We also join each other at county fairs with our families or visit the dinner theater in Chanhassen. Personally I believe connection tension is the normal. We love staying close and connected but also keeping our distance.

Closedness/Openness tension: Although we tell each other almost every thing, there are some things we do not tell each other. As we have gotten older and things just are not a big deal anymore to share. Small relationship issues that we already know what the other person is going to say. Even though if either of us need relationship advice, we can count on each other. The normal for this would be, Openness, as we do share the majority of every thing with each other. I love her dearly.

Novelty/Predictability tension: Like I mentioned earlier, we have just been friends for so long we are just comfortable with each other. So somethings we used to like to do together like rollerblading, taking small road trips or spontaneous shopping trips, now seem boring or over played. Within asking for relationship advice, sometimes you quit confiding in them because you know you are in the wrong and they will say the same thing they said before to you. Predictability is for sure the norm in this situation.