Jay believes intimate relationships shouldn't be about passion; rather, intimate partners should be comfortable with each other and should depend on each other. This is best characterized as a ________ theory about relationships.
A) long-term bliss
B) storybook fantasy
C) friends/companions
D) utilitarian involvement

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Jay's belief that intimate relationships should be comfortable and based on dependence suggests a friends and companions theory about relationships, rather than a focus on long-term bliss or a storybook fantasy. Utilitarian involvement would suggest a transactional approach to relationships, which is not reflected in Jay's belief.

Jay Believes Intimate Relationships Shouldn't Be About Passion; Rather, Intimate