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Ben and Kaylee Wright are another example of how friendship can aid a couple in the
construction of commitment. Ben and Kaylee met in September 2007 while attending a small,
western university. Ben and his roommates lived in an...
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It was a good foundation that we were just friends and had that connection before any
real romance was integrated in. I guess you know that person. You know the different
aspects of who they are rather than, I have an attraction to...
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closest to Emily and I really felt like I understood her when we were out and we were
alone. We weren’t just out in public, we were hiking in the woods or something and we
felt like we could really open up to each other, but I...
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My marriage means that he is the only one…Commitment you have to be whole
heartedly toward your husband or spouse. Just tell them everything and never put
anything before them. They’re always the top priority and do everything to...
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Discussing with participants in more depth about which example is more impactful would be
beneficial to our understanding of how couples construct commitment.
Future Research
Future research may include interviewing couples that have...
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Final Thoughts
This thesis endeavored to further the understanding of how commitment is constructed,
where it originates, and how it is communicated during courtship and in marriage. The themes
that were identified through this thesis...
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A thesis presented to the faculty of the Communication Department at Southern Utah University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in Professional Communication.