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Planning family activities is difficult because we misunderstand each other.
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We resolve most everyday problems around the house.
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When someone is upset the others know why.
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When you ask someone to do something, you have to check that they did it.
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If someone is in trouble, the others become too involved.
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In times of crisis we can turn to each other for support.
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We don't know what to do when an emergency comes up.
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We sometimes run out of things that we need.
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We are reluctant to show our affection for each other.
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We make sure members meet their family responsibilities.
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We cannot talk to each other about the sadness we feel.
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We usually act on our decisions regarding problems.
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You only get the interest of others when something is important to them.
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You can't tell how a person is feeling from what they are saying.
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Family tasks don't get spread around enough.
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Individuals are accepted for what they are.
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You can easily get away with breaking the rules.
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People come right out and say things instead of hinting at them.
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Some of us just don't respond emotionally.
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We know what to do in an emergency.
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We avoid discussing our fears and concerns.
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It is difficult to talk to each other about tender feelings.
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We have trouble meeting our bills.
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After our family tries to solve a problem, we usually discuss whether it worked or not.
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We are too self-centered.
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We can express feelings to each other.
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We have no clear expectations about toilet habits.
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We do not show our love to each other.
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We talk to people directly rather than through go-betweens.
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Each of us has particular duties and responsibilities.
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There are lots of bad feelings in the family.
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We have rules about hitting people.
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We get involved with each other only when something interests us.
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There's little time to explore personal interests.
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We often don't say what we mean.
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We feel accepted for what we are.
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We show interest in each other when we can get something out of it personally.
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We resolve most emotional upsets that come up.
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Tenderness takes second place to other things in our family.
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We discuss who is to do household jobs.
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Making decisions is a problem for our family.
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Our family shows interest in each other only when they can get something out of it.
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We are frank with each other.
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We don't hold to any rules or standards.
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If people are asked to do something, they need reminding.
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We are able to make decisions about how to solve problems.
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If the rules are broken, we don't know what to expect.
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Anything goes in our family.
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We express tenderness.
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We confront problems involving feelings.
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We don't get along well together.
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We don't talk to each other when we are angry.
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We are generally dissatisfied with the family duties assigned to us.
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Even though we mean well, we intrude too much into each other's lives.
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There are rules about dangerous situations.
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We confide in each other.
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We cry openly.
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We don't have reasonable transport.
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When we don't like what someone has done, we tell them.
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We try to think of different ways to solve problems.