Of course, we don't have to pay to enjoy a beautiful sunset at the beach, and as it is said, money cannot buy love. ... So when we apply this economic theory to the dating and relationship area of our lives, and the "free" thing that love is said to be, it becomes clear that it can turn out to be much more expensive that we imagined. ... Yes, we may not have actually paid any money for the love we both have for each other or the happiness that we feel, but what about all the things we could be doing instead of spending time with that person? ... Even with the risks and costs it...

• Word Count: 2410
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When one person in the relationship has a negative self-concept it affects their self-worth and causes them to push their loved ones away. ... "When a person feels heard, truly listened to and understood, the feelings created are so close to those of feeling loved that most people can't describe the difference "(Neilson, R., 2010). ... There are words that make us happy, they create a smile, bestow love and trust, again knowing the power of words. ... In connecting on a romantic level keeps your relationship happy, healthy, and growing. ...

• Word Count: 1711
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Young adult' romantic relationships are quite fluid and often unstable, with more than four in ten young adults experiencing both a breakup and reconciliation in their present or most recent relationship" (Longmore et al,2009:#430). ...

• Word Count: 2219
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The fact that in many states, common-law partners are still considered invalid, and that loved ones cannot be at each other's bedsides, or receive the legal rights of a family member, are all big points against the current institution of marriage. ...

• Word Count: 2121
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate