The A Type of relationship has the following characteristics:

-  Each partner has a dependency on the other and expects the other to fill an emotional void in themselves
-   Power struggles can eventuate as both partners never fully or rarely disclose what is ‘behind the glass’
-  Both partners typically have little self awareness and will react emotionally to each other.
-  When the romantic period ends, there is the tendency for the wanting for the other partner to fill up the emptiness and when this doesn’t occur, conflict arises.

The ‘lean to’ relationship can be described as

- One persons being more dominant than the other and being in control typically overtly.
-  The dominant partner typically isn’t challenged by the submissive partner or rarely is.
- This type of relationship is often preferred by someone who in life perpetually avoids conflicts.
- Power struggles are removed from the equation as one always submits.

The Parallel Type

The Parallel type relationship can be described whereby the two partners have very little or little communication which in part, is due to the fact that they know very little about they selves.  It’s characterized by:

- Having two partners being self contained and full dependent on themselves
- Boredom and staleness can arise out of relative peacefulness as they accept themselves more than they accept the relationship
- Power struggles are typically short lived if they do occur as they’re best avoided by these personality types.

The H Type

In this type of relationship both partners feel and are independent, with high self esteem and confidence.  They have a mutual understanding for each other and their self development and self discovery are on similar paths.  Both partners wish for and develop a loving and mature relationship built on a solid foundation of self respect, love and trust.

Selling houses for a living for a number of years I can across all four types of relationships. Some more easier to notice than others, but the types of relationships were much easier to see generally during the periods that they were under stress.  Some women/me would take control of the situation and not even discuss with their partners decisions pertaining to the sale of their property.  Others will sit down and talk it through rationally and ‘together’.  Others will look to be lead within the bounds of the relationship.  Others would simply agree with their partner because it was easier to do so.

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