Professor Chezik
Writing Skills 3
July 2, 2013
Interpersonal Relationships
A interpersonal relationship is an association between two people or more. The relationship could be based on love, business or any other bond. Interpersonal relationships also have a good variety of contexts, such as a significant other, siblings, and parents. Having a interpersonal relationship with any of the people mentioned above could be a great experience. My good interpersonal relationship is with my boyfriend mike. He is the only one I honestly can go to for anything. Our relationship is based off of trust, communication, and loyalty.
Trust is one of the most constant traits to have in a interpersonal relationship of any type. I believe without trust there is no relationship. "Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love, can flourish" said by Barbara Smith. Trust can make a relationship stronger. I trust my boyfriend simply because I have faith in our relationship.
Communication is one other way to define a good interpersonal relationship. Communicating with your significant other is a major impact in a good relationship. it could help make a relationship last longer. Mike and I communicate with each other about everything. Simply because we like to express how we are both feeling about a situation, instead of arguing about it. Communicating with each other has honestly made our relationship ten times better than it was in the beginning.
Loyalty is another way to define a good interpersonal relationship. Being loyal to your partner is a great way of showing you love that person. Loyalty can help expand a relationship. Long-term commitment in relationships is tied to a greater sense of satisfaction, happiness, and a host of practical benefits, as I found on m.us.wsj.com . Most people should realize that loyalty is an important value in a