Knapp’s Relationship Model outlines how two people interact through ten stages, which are divided into two phases: “coming together” and “coming apart.” The stages I will be analyzing through an interpersonal relationship are intensifying and integrating. My current relationship has recently approached three years. Through those years, we have approached each stage of the coming together phases besides bonding, which can be considered a full legal committment. During the intensifying stage, my partner and I began to strengthen our relationship. We spent more time together and began going on dates. We also shared personal information with one another. During the integrating stage, we completely developed into a committed relationship, melding our lives together. I don’t think online communication has affected our relationship much at all. If anything, it may have helped because it offers more ways for us to communicate, especially during the intensifying stage where we were still beginning to learn one another and develop a deeper relationship.
Hi Angelia,
ReplyDeleteYou and your partner have been together for three years? Sometimes it takes the much time and sometimes longer to get to know a person and know they are the one or not. So many people go from the honeymoon period/intensifying period straight to the bonding/marriage period because the intensifying period is just that...intense! A person feels everything is aligned and jump straight into an engagement or marriage, only to find out the person is not the best person for them. At least, not at that moment.
Thank you for sharing!