Bob, Jill, Kathleen, Victoria: Bob

Bob, Jill, Kathleen, Victoria: Bob (40 years old) and Jill (42 years old) had been married approximately one year prior to their participation in this study. Both were academics at the university. Kathleen (12) and Victoria (9) were Jill’s children from a previous marriage. Bob knew most of his neighbors, but did not feel particularly close to most of them. The main exception to this was his neighbor to the west, Morty. Morty and Bob had been good friends since Bob had moved into the house, sharing a lot of activities such as secrets on yardwork, lawn equipment, and working out together at a local health club.