When in a relationship I expect respect from that other person and nothing but respect. Even though we all know that this is not what we always get. When in an intimate relationship there are things that we wish we could control but that we sometimes just can’t. One of those things that we can’t always control is the way that people treat us. Another, is the way the other person communicates with us. As we know what we say is irreversible, irreplaceable, and irretrievable. In this think piece I will explain to you how I expect to be treated in an intimate relationship. Sadly we can’t control the reaction we want the other person to have. Above all in an intimate relationship I will not live in fear. This essay will explain …show more content…
I know that when communicating with my partner I do not always do the right things; but I try. When identifying myself through communication there are many ways to describe my communication style. I am a person that will keep buying the same perfume for years because I feel that that scent fits my personality. This is a key aspect of how I could be identified non-verbally; by olfactory communication. I identify by being the kind of person that will rub your back when you don’t feel good. I feel that this is another way I could be identified non-verbally through touch messages. I identify again non-verbally by the clothes I put on in the mornings. I can be identified verbally by my accent that I have obtained from being raised in Western North Carolina. I also think that people along with myself identify me as being enculturated. This would be due to my lack of travel and experience with other cultures. I feel that people can identify me as a respectful communicator and one that is kind with her words. Now that I’ve told you how people along with myself identify me I will tell you about how I react in different …show more content…
In positive situations you can bet that there will be a smile on my face and I expect that from people that I have relationships with because I feel that they should express their emotions also. When In bad situations I can be overwhelmed easily. You can tell this by my facial expression I will show my emotion usually by showing a distressed look and a frown on my face. When situations have emotional attachment I will often cry if they are negative and laugh if positive. I am a pretty predictable person when it comes to the reactions that I give. I am very consistent with these common reactions. An example of a reaction in a scary time was me having a high pitched tone in my voice and very jittery. I will express this by raising the tone or lowering the tone depending on the situation. When in a relationship I feel my reactions will help the other person to know how to get things back on