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Geographic Distance and Communication During Courtship: Examining Knowledge-Enhancing Talk
Unformatted Document Text:  Communication and Courtship Abstract  Utilizing interdependence theory, the authors argue that the unique situational features of  geographic separation affect the nature of dating partners’ talk throughout courtship. It is  predicted that the communication of long-distance dating relationship (LDDR) partners, relative  to that of geographically-close dating relationship (GCDR) partners, reflects greater intimacy,  conflict and topic avoidance, and selective positive self-presentation. Also hypothesized is that  LDDR partners engage in less discussion of important premarital topics. Offered is the  suggestion that interdependence develops in LDDRs and GCDRs based on differential  communication tendencies. The authors also speculate that LDDR partners’ apparent proclivity  for intimacy-focused interaction, conflict and topic avoidance, and positive self-presentation  might interfere with their ability to make informed decisions about relational investment.  2

Authors: Stafford, Laura. and Merolla, Andy.
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Communication and Courtship
Abstract 
Utilizing interdependence theory, the authors argue that the unique situational features of 
geographic separation affect the nature of dating partners’ talk throughout courtship. It is 
predicted that the communication of long-distance dating relationship (LDDR) partners, relative 
to that of geographically-close dating relationship (GCDR) partners, reflects greater intimacy, 
conflict and topic avoidance, and selective positive self-presentation. Also hypothesized is that 
LDDR partners engage in less discussion of important premarital topics. Offered is the 
suggestion that interdependence develops in LDDRs and GCDRs based on differential 
communication tendencies. The authors also speculate that LDDR partners’ apparent proclivity 
for intimacy-focused interaction, conflict and topic avoidance, and positive self-presentation 
might interfere with their ability to make informed decisions about relational investment. 
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