“Shared Talking Styles Herald New and Lasting Romance

Running Head: TALKING STYLE

T. King thoughts on the article
“Shared Talking Styles Herald New and Lasting Romance”
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Language Style Matching
Tralisa A. King
Ashford Student
COM 200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor: Lacey Miller
December 09, 2012 T. King thoughts on the article: “Shared Talking Styles Herald New and Lasting Romance” And Language Style Matching There are many forms of communication and even more ways of one’s comprehension within a conversation. The article, “Shared Talking Styles Herald New and Lasting Romance” (Bower, 2010) speaks about conversation and the impact it has or can have in one’s relationship and/ or friendship. The article talks about a variety of studies done such as speed dating…. Within that experiment, they found that “opposite – sex are more likely to express mutual interest when using similar speaking styles than those who differ.” (Bower, 2010) “Another study showed that young couples in a committed relationship, whom used similar writing styles during 10 days of instant – messaging chats, we're likely to stay together.” (Bower, 2010) Paul Taylor of Lancaster University stated “if you just click with somebody but can’t put a finger on why, there’s a fair chance that high language-style matching is going on.” (Taylor 2010) (Bower, 2010). Although the article has established the importance of one’s compatibility and language – style within a relationship when it comes to communication, it fails to explore the other options in which one may be compatible to another such as:
 Their same interest in music
 What books they like to read
 Their hobbies
 Restaurants they like to eat at
 Movies they like to watch
 The hardships they had to overcome
 Their upbringing
 Alternatively, something as simple as a physical attraction
On a personal note, compatibility of one to another consists of one’s personal interest
And/or preferences, spirituality and the love for oneself.
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