Research has revealed that several factors help romantic partners stay committed and close. These include all but which one of the following?

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Maintaining somewhat independent lives can indeed contribute to the health and longevity of a relationship by fostering individual growth and reducing dependency, which contradicts the implication that it does not help partners stay committed and close. However, the question asks for the factor that does NOT help partners stay committed and close, and all the options provided are generally considered positive factors in maintaining commitment and closeness in relationships. Therefore, the correct answer should reflect a misunderstanding of the question's intent. Given the context of typical research findings on relationships, all listed factors (including maintaining somewhat independent lives) are generally supported as beneficial for romantic commitment and closeness. My initial explanation mistakenly treated the question as seeking an incorrect factor, which was a misinterpretation. All options (A, B, C, D) represent positive contributions to relationship commitment and closeness, making my directive to choose one incorrect.

Research Has Revealed That Several Factors Help Romantic Partners Stay