Question

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an early sign of a damaged relationship?

A. You begin to feel a sense of discomfort with your friend.
B. Your friend begins finding excuses to break lunch dates with you.
C. Your cousin comments that you and your friend don't seem as close.
D. Your friend suddenly explodes in anger at you for no apparent reason.

Answer 1

Options A, B & D: symptoms of unsatisfaction are seen from within, by the people involved.  Because of this they are likely indications of problems in the relationship. However in option C where the cousin thinks there is something wrong,  this does not need to say anything , as your  cousin does not know your relationship well. So the correct answer is C.