Rank | Themes | Average frequency |
1 | Rps change when I change. | 98.5 |
2 | Rps change due to environment or situation changes. | 34 |
3 | Rps change as growth (part of growing process). | 22 |
4 | Rps change when we change together as a couple in the relationship. | 20.5 |
5 | Rps change due to being at different phases in my life. | 20 |
6 | Rps change when I cannot stop my partner from changing. | 18 |
7 | Rps change because people are unpredictable. | 13.5 |
8 | Rps change as change is the only constant in life. | 13 |
9 | Rps change due to being at different stages of relationship. | 13 |
10 | Rps change as a mean to compromise and work things out (e.g., changing my perceptions). | 12 |
11 | Rps change is to “preserve” the relationship from going downhill. | 8 |
12 | Without progress, there will be deterioration. | 7 |
13 | The longer the relationship, the more likely to change. | 4.5 |
14 | Rps change because people like to experience the highs and lows in relationship, as the spice of life. | 4 |
15 | Rps change when my perception of my partner changes, after being in the relationship for some time. | 4 |
16 | Change as a deviation from expectation. | 4 |