If College Student Emily is going back and forth to home to help care for an ill parent or assist her family during a difficult time, her partner will take this information into consideration if she snaps at him or is unusually quiet; however, a clerk at a store or a waiter who does not know Emily's contextual information might assume that she is being rude or impolite in a social interaction. This is an example of _____.

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This scenario exemplifies "Private Couple Meanings," where Emily's partner understands her behavior within the context of her personal situation, unlike strangers who lack this contextual background.

If College Student Emily Is Going Back and Forth to Home