FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: 6 Years, Food Bank, Child Tax Credit

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Ruth Neustifter

Document Summary

Delayed first marriage = more serious relationships before the one . 56% of 18-30 year olds broke up using digital media. Texting is the most popular method (25%) Yet 73% of these would be upset if someone broke up with them that way. Breaking up over the phone is much more accepted than it used to be. Our brains become addicted to our partner. Love chemical loss causes one to feel the need to rebound. Thinking of a lost love stimulates activity in brain areas associated with physical pain. Penguins and pigeons bond for life and are often upset when they find their partners cheating on them. Relationship ghosts live on in the digital world. 88% who remained facebook friends sometimes monitored exes. 70% who disconnected attempted to spy using friends" accounts. Early attachment style can influence how we handle breakups. Let partners know that feelings have changed, strive not to be hurtful.