Proximity is important during communicating with others because where individuals sit or stand relative to another person can signify levels of intimacy or the type of relationship they share. A distance of 0 to 18 inches is considered the intimate zone, which is typically the space shared among close friends, romantic partners, and close friends. …show more content…
There are three reasons why researchers believe this to be true. Cohabitants tend to be younger, less religious, and more likely to come from divorced homes. People who cohabit may be more accepting of divorce and less committed to marriage and cohabitation is associated with factors such as alcohol use, infidelity, and lower marital satisfaction. On the other hand, researches have found patterns that are associated among couples in satisfying marriages which are, willingness to accept conflict but to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways, less frequent conflict, the ability to disclose feelings, especially positive ones, to a partner, expression by both partners of affection, and more time spent