The authors of the textbook note that people often do not publicize privacy needs directly because communicating privacy needs in intimate relationships can be difficult. What is the reason for this difficulty?
A) Privacy needs can only be communicated verbally, not nonverbally.
B) Privacy needs signal a desire for time away from one's partner.
C) Intimate partners tend to guess at privacy needs before one communicates them.
D) Strict schedules of autonomy and connection are difficult to keep.

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Privacy needs often signal a desire for time away from one's partner, which can be difficult to communicate in intimate relationships due to concerns about how the partner might interpret or react to this need.

The Authors of the Textbook Note That People Often Do