Find & Post (or post a link to) a concept of Interpersonal Communication (photo, short video, brief piece of writing, song, etc — that no one else in class has posted to the blog yet) related to this weeks chapter(s). No two posts can be identical.Analyze the object according to requirements for the week.Make a connection to the readings, videos or recordings for the week.Posts will be made in the Canvas discussion forum.Each post should be at least 3 paragraphs in length.You must respond to at least 1 other student post.
Chris and Lee have been friends since fourth grade. They hung out together throughout high school, sharing secrets,
playing in the high school band togeth- er, and often staying at each others homes. In college, they roomed together
and continued to depend on each other for support and companionship. During their junior year, Chris began to
develop a significant romantic relationship with Jan. Chris often sought Lees advice as the romantic relationship
developed. Chris, Lee, and Jan often hung out together, and Lee became good friends with Jan. After graduation,
Chris and Jan got married, with Lee providing support and assistance to both.
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his scenario provides a very brief introduction to several types of relation- shipssame-sex best
friendships, romantic relationships, and opposite-sex friendships. Underlying the scenario are some
subtle but significant ques- tions: Why did Chris feel the need to develop a romantic relationship? Why
wasnt the relationship with Lee sufficient to meet Chriss needs for companionship and love? What
needs are met by romantic relationships that are not satisfied through friendship?
Both friendship and romance are relationships of choice; for the most part, we can opt out of them
whenever we want. When we begin each relationship, we do not know how intimate it will become
although, as mentioned in Chapter 9, we probably try to predict the likelihood of an intimate and
satisfying relationship. Both friendships and romantic relationships can lead to intimate, loving, and
lasting relationships.
