Relational Interview: Dating

In the book Freak the Mighty, there are two main characters, which are Max and Freak. Max is a boy who is very tall and big for his age and has learning disabilities. Most people are afraid of him because of the resemblance between him and his father, who is a criminal. Freak is a boy who’s real name is Kevin and has a growing disability. Because of this, Freak has to use crutches and leg braces to move and walk. However, he is very intelligent and knows words some adults have never even heard of. Max and Freak had seen each other since they were little kids, but they became real friends once Freak moved in next to Max 's house. When Freak rides on Max’s shoulders, they like to call themselves Freak the Mighty. They go on pretend quests together and use their imagination to create worlds that they can go through.

Every couple ever to date, get engaged, and to get married have had arguments throughout their relationship. It is something that defines a good relationship. What makes it a good quality in a relationship is that in the end hopefully there is an agreement. And if an agreement is not made or if it is broken the entire relationship goes down the drain with it. Couples need to find solutions before damage they cannot fix is done. Through characterization and point of view in “The Interlopers” Saki conveys a theme that can be applied anywhere: people with differences must find solutions before irreversible damage is done.

In the memoir Elena Vanishing, by Elena and Clare B. Dunkle, she tells of her memories, pain, feelings, and fears regarding her long battle with an eating disorder. Over her experience, she loses many friends along the way, and even angers her family as well. What I found most remarkable about this story was that no matter what happened in her life whether she was avoiding treatment or wanting to give up, her family was behind her one hundred percent and encouraging her along the way, especially her mother. The memoir shows the rollercoaster ride of emotions with her mother. There were times when Elena said “ ‘I’m leaving’, I announce. ‘I’m moving out just like you wanted’. ‘That’s not what I want,’ Mom says. ‘And if you’re leaving, you’re

The second factor is the friends the two shared over the years. This is where the two paths diverge somewhat. Where one of them had friends who encouraged

In Cyrano de Bergerac written by Edmond Rostand two men are in love with the beautiful precieuse, Roxane. One of the men, Cyrano, finds himself unattractive but what he lacks in looks, he makes up for in his astounding poetry and intellect. The other, Christian, whose defining features are his good looks, lacks wit and isn’t a good writer. An impractical plan is formulated between the men so Christian can gain the love of Roxane, despite all the problems that can be foreseen.

The tragic novella of Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton focuses on adultery in rural New England. Stressing the importance of relationships, the narrator tells the story of Ethan Frome, a man searching for love. Despite being married to his cousin Zeena, he only views this civil union as a moral obligation. Then, he ventures into an adulterous relationship with Mattie Silver, and begins to understand what love is really about. The author often focuses on a red pickle dish, a treasured wedding gift, which unexpectedly shatters. In the story, Ethan Frome, by, Edith Wharton, Ethan and Zeena Frome’s broken pickle dish is a symbol of their dysfunctional relationship, of the unusual setting under which it is destroyed, and the ideas of matrimony.

Relationships are always progressing and never stable at any point in life. For example, relationships can be like a roller coaster, you never know which way relationships can end up. Relationships of all types can vary such as sibling relationships, couples, parent to child, and many more that can show any sort of relation to an individual. There are many factors that can help with maintaining a successful relationship(s). Five characteristics that can primarily take a role in any relationship to be successful would be dialogue,acceptance,self disclosure,recognition, and rituals.

The American Dream is different for everyone, however, all will fight for it. They will struggle for their ideal of the American Dream. Fitzgerald shows this with all of his characters. He shows what all of them are willing to do to achieve their happiness, and what happens when it is taken away.

No relationship is perfect. All relationships have their issues, but most can be worked out. Many relationships are put under strain by duty and lack of attention. Penelope and Odysseus are one example of this. In the painting Penelope and Odysseus, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein uses the conversation between Odysseus and Penelope to show that duty often tears families apart, while in the poem “You Are Odysseus,” Linda Pastan uses the same scene to show that partners need attention and love to feel appreciated. Poems and paintings can help teach us lessons about the human experience. “You Are Odysseus” can teach us that partners need attention and love to feel appreciated by elaborating on Penelope’s point of view. Penelope and Odysseus

The methods of communication have changed over time. Society has gone from writing letters to email. From there communication went to IM or text messaging. Technology continued to evolve and communication continued to advance. FaceTime or Skype allows us to communicate no matter the distance. Yet, one thing still remained – our interpersonal communication. We still exchange information. We still speak about our feelings, through verbal and non-verbal messages. Over time, myriads of professors have developed different theories that humans communicate. This paper will take a look at Knapp’s Relationship Theory what the purpose of the study is and the results. Furthermore, we’ll take a look at the strengths, weaknesses, and room for improvement

Interracial relationships are difficult to maintain in the United States because of differences in cultural upbringing as well as racism and xenophobia. The book The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan focuses on four Chinese mothers who describe their past hardships and adjustment to the United States as well as their relationships with their American born daughters. The mothers try to save their children from experiencing the same things that they have been through. In the book, there are a few interracial couples such as Rose Hsu and Ted, Waverly Jong and Rich, and Ying Ying St.Clair and her husband Clifford. They all have trouble loving and understanding each other.

1.“Only when I hold onto nothing can I be the best, only then can I be what they expect me to be.”-Cassia,

Romantic relationships are influenced by a majority of effects throughout life. Growing up your family history, communication and peer relationships form the skills on how you are gong to react as an adult. The part that interesting is how individuals use the influence to impact their romantic relationships. From being an outsider and watching parents handle conflict to being involved with conflict within itself. Families have different patterns of communication and it can be brought to a romantic relationship or learn from it. All in all couples that experience conflict with family in younger years usually have a constructive style of conflict management and communication.

In a perfect world, there would be no fights, arguments or disagreements that result in destruction and pain. Unfortunately, the world is full of constant battles that cause many relationships to fail. Divorce rates have skyrocketed over the past years and young families are slowly falling apart. Although each relationship is different, one of the main reasons that arguments occur is because of a lack of proper communication or hidden secrets. Either of these things can create chaos. Similarly, in the short story “Popular Mechanics” written by Raymond Carver, two individuals are in an obvious argument where the dialogue revolves around which parent should receive the custody of the child. The major theme that stands out in this short story

However, I think the clip from the Break-Up of Brooke and Gary were using destructive communication because the argument started out as a minor issue that escalate into a major problem. I believe this because of the couples reaction to how Gary responds to Brooke when she ask him are you going to do the dishes and Gary respond nonchalantly like cool, so this is when the destructive communication starts with the couple. Because Brooke had already been in an irritable mood, so her destructive communication defensive mode came into play, because how Gary was acting with not trying to help Brooke with the dishes, he just wanted to relax and play the game. Besides Brooke had already started the conflict mode because of Gary not just getting up and help her just clean the dishes, he wanted Brooke to do them tomorrow and now the couple is angry between each other because of Gary not want to help Brooke do