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