My Interpersonal Relationship Analysis

In human development from the very begging, there is a firm start in relationship building that can be temporary and strong or weak and last a lifetime vice versa. These connections aid our learning about ourselves and those we sympathize with. We learn how to build friendships and relationships from an early age, and we grow to understand how to cherish the people who stay for the long run and stand by us time after time. Then again, we also learn about disappointment, fear, regret, hate etc. Worst of all, the emptiness left behind. With this being said I will be writing about my interpersonal relationship that I have with my boyfriend Jorge. Not only about our history, the way we communicate, and conflict resolution methods, but also how …show more content…
As time slipped away that friendship grew to be stronger and stronger, and eventually turned in to what we have today. As of the 24th of September we will have been together for one year. In all this stretch of time we have developed an even stronger bond. We have also been learning what our individual likes and dislikes, and have adapted to each other’s ways and will continue to do so as we both grow as unique and separate individuals as well as together. According to DeVito, “Rewards- anything that you want, that you enjoy, and that you’d be willing to incur costs to obtain” (p. 272). Some of the rewards of being in a relationship that has grown to such a level of trust, is the relentless, and I mean relentless, support each of us receive from one another and the comfort that lies in our endless confidence in our strength together. Having each other through the hard times has helped us both to conquer unsettled times together and become more united. As DeVito notes in Messages, “Costs- anything that you normally try to avoid-things you consider unpleasant or difficult” (p. 263). The greatest costs of my relationship are time and constant communication. These two things are very important for both of us. Not only because we both love spending time together, can which be a chore, but also because our communication cultivates relationship to higher moral levels of …show more content…
We have learned countless things about each other and will continue learning new things for the remainder of our time together as long as it may be. Our conflicts make us stronger as well as developed the way we deal with them. We have learned that compromising is better than competing, like sharing movie decision rights, in order to achieve a greater appreciation for our individual tastes. Building and trying to keep a relationship isn’t an easy task, especially when it is no longer a new one. As time goes on it gets harder. Various relationships have fallen apart after simple disagreements or immature behavior. Knowing how to resolve conflict is an important part of the relationship of maintaining and building upon it as well as good, clear communication. The rewards are tremendous, of course, but we can’t forget about the demands that come along. It is very much a give and take situation that only works if both parties are in good understanding of each other, and only last if you keep working on improving it. I stagnant relationship is an ending relationship. Learning to see things from his perspective has made me more empathetic to others, and has decreased my egocentric needs. It has taught me the importance of the knowledge you obtain from others, not only facts, but ways of perceiving the world around me. As the days pass by my relationship with Jorge grows stronger and stronger through our victories