ABSTRACT
This exercise allows dyads to discuss their relationships in a humorous yet meaningful way. This often results in changes in the relationship without the hurt and degradation that results from open conflict and power struggles. The exercise allows couples to set their relationships to their favorite kinds of music. Symbolically, music and their relationships will go with them everywhere they go, thus they can keep their relationships with them, and keep they fine-tuned and more rewarding. Most relationships and especially dyads can be symbolized and discussed as a variation of popular music-classical, easy listening, folk, country western, light rock, hard rock. The exercise, couples select songs from their favorite kinds of music to metaphorically represent the best and worst of their relationships. Music and songs reflect the whole range of human emotions, from joy to disappointment, as well as our hopes and expectations.
