Tina and her sister were very close when they were growing up. They kept each other's deepest secrets. Once Tina got married, she and her sister had weekly phone conversations to keep in touch. After a particularly long phone conversation, Tina's husband asked her what was going on with her sister. Tina said, "Oh, nothing much." Her husband knew this wasn't true, but didn't ask any more questions. What relationship dialect does this reflect?

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The fact that Tina is withholding information from her husband indicates that they have a level of closeness that involves keeping secrets and not sharing everything. This reflects the openness/closedness dialect in their relationship.

Tina and Her Sister Were Very Close When They Were