Complementarity

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    • Complementarity refers to ways a couple provides what each other needs in a relationship i.e. they complement each other
    • Complementarity forms the third level of filtering
    • A couple who complement each other will each bring to the relationship something that their partner is not able to bring
      • Complementarity, according to Kerckhoff & Davis (1962), is not so important in the early stages of a relationship but is crucial for long-term happiness
      • A successful relationship depend on complementarity as each person fulfills the needs of their partner which results in a relationship that does not consist of two separate individuals but is instead a whole
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