reaction report 2

Effective communication is key to making any relationship work. Communication can be verbal (speaking), as well as non-verbal (facial expressions, body language, etc.), and can dictate how compatible two people are, and how long a relationship may last. Communicating includes expressing emotions, interaction, touch and others that dictate how the relationship between two people will develop. Being able to open up to your partner, and covey your feelings allows for a better understanding, and greater rapport which are all important. Effective communication can be directly connected to Reiss’s wheel theory of love, and the four concepts that are part of the marriage market endogamy, exogamy, homogamy and heterogamy all of which can help explain fundamentals of relationships, as well as the different types.
Effective communication has a close relationship with Reiss’s wheel theory of love. This wheel theory depicts the development of love as a spinning wheel. Consisting of 4 spokes rapport, self-revelation, mutual dependency, and fulfillment of the need for intimacy. Two of these components are directly connected to effective communication, rapport and self-revelation. Rapport is when two people meet there is a sense of “ease” and “understanding.” For rapport to occur, verbal communication, as well as body language is a key component in building this ease. I view rapport as somewhat of a spark between two individuals, and people must be able to have a conversation, and show effecting body language such as flirting, the right greeting (handshake, hug, etc.) to make each other feel comfortable around each other to build the rapport. After rapport is built, this leads to self-revelation, the act of gaining trust and confidence in the relationship. I believe the key to gaining trust in a relationship is communicating effectively. If you are open with your partner and tell the truth about your past, lifestyle, etc. a sense of trust can build, and you begin to feel more