FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Spring Break, Handcuffs, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

• 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 . 2014 survey: 56% of 18-30 year olds broke up using digital media. 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. There are huge spikes of relationship ending statuses during spring break (early march) and in the two weeks leading up to christmas. Humans are built to bond: our brains become addicted to our partner. Thinking of a lost love stimulates activity in brain areas associated with physical pain. 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. Heal from being dumped in a reasonable way/amount of time.