Relationship Communication is Everywhere
Communication
Main Entry: com·mu·ni·ca·tion
Pronunciation: k?-"myü-n?-'kA-sh?n
Function: noun
1: an act or instance of transmitting
2a: information communicated b: a verbal or written message
3a: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior ; also: exchange of information b: personal rapport
4 plural a: a system (as of telephones) for communicating b: a system of routes for moving troops, supplies, and vehicles c : personnel engaged in communicating
5 plural but singular or plural in construction a: a technique for expressing ideas effectively (as in speech) b: the technology of the transmission of information (as by print or telecommunication)
- com·mu·ni·ca·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
- http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=communication
Relationship communication. It sounds ordinary enough, but if you look closely at it, I’m sure you’ll see how important it is to life. Whether you know it or not, there is always some kind of relationship communication going on – it may be below the surface, or it might be right out in the open, but there are so many different methods to list. A mother or father and a child display it. Your boss and you do it. Two total strangers do it, too. There’s relationship communication going on between two friends or between two lovers.
Now, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary entry above shows how important communication is to physical, energy and spiritual movement. Without any relationship communication progress would slow and eventually stop. Ideas, inventions, businesses and relationships are all dependent on communication. I certainly don’t think relationship communication has to deal specifically with people you're closely connected to, since there’s so much more to it than that. Relationship communication has the power to alter your life – for the better or the worse. Simple things like eye contact with a stranger all the way up to a major business deal.
As you age, communication becomes much more detailed and complex. If you stop to think about it, a newborn communicates closely with his or her mother, but the verbal skills are lacking. The newborn communicates through body language and crying. But, what about the fetus growing inside the womb? There’s communication going on there as well. When the mother eats something spicy, a baby might kick. But, there is always a sense of love, a bond, between the mother and the baby.
“Relationship communication is overrated and undervalued,” a good friend of mine said when we were talking about it a little while ago. It’s a pretty contradictory statement, but I have to agree.
Now, there’s a lot more to relationship communication. I’ve barely even touched on the topic, but I don’t want to limit anyone’s thoughts on the topic. So, I’ll go ahead and finish where I started: With a quote from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Relationship
Main Entry: re·la·tion·ship
Pronunciation: -sh&n-"ship
Function: noun
1: the state of being related or interrelated
2: the relation connecting or binding participants in a relationship: as a: KINSHIP b: a specific instance or type of kinship
3a: a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings b: a romantic or passionate attachment
- http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/relationship
About the Author: Jennifer Kelton is a writer and CEO. She dispenses her dating advice on DailyDatingAdvice.com . Through her social research and own practical experience, Jennifer has become an expert on relationship communication, which she shares in her books and articles.
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