| Variable | Detail in Tibetan | Detail in English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name/age | |||
| Departing or staying | |||
| Reason for departure | |||
| Duration of separation | |||
| Desire | |||
| Their desire to keep or get rid of the relationship | |||
| Secret issues, like another boyfriend, pregnancy, life threatening disease. | |||
| Other people they met, and how those people feel about the other person (one's parent, one's friend, one's old boyfriend, etc.) | |||
| Different things they did yesterday which they talk about | |||
| Different plans they have for next year which they talk about | |||
| How the situation ends up – in a fight, in a make up, in tears, in anger | |||
| Emotional tone to use – be nasty to person, cry, speak in loud voice, etc. |
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