Relationships are always progressing and never stable at any point in life. For example, relationships can be like a roller coaster, you never know which way relationships can end up. Relationships of all types can vary such as sibling relationships, couples, parent to child and many more that can show any sort of relation to an individual. There are many factors that can help with maintaining a successful relationship. Five characteristics that can primarily take a role in any relationship to be successful would be dialogue,acceptance,self disclosure,recognition, and rituals.
Every individual communicates through dialogue; however, dialogue is a complex subject that can result in a conversation with interacting and speaking with two or more
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This is not an issue in my family as much but I have observed it in other families. I have noticed in my best friends family because she is the middle child she is not often recognized. From what I have observed in my family thoughout the years we show plenty of unique ways to receognize each other. One way that recognition is in effect in families is using touch and direct eye contact (Galvin 117). For instance, this role plays in my family because even though I do not live with a lot of members in my household, recognition is significant in my family because we communicate on a daily basis. Each day even a simple hello makes a significant difference in my …show more content…
For the most part, the individuals in my family are on top of our rituals. Every year between Black Friday and Christmas time my family and I go to different malls to seek out all of the great discounts. Holidays always have a unique spot in our hearts because we know this is the time of year we can be able to be all together and enjoy the special days together. There are certain ways families celebrate their own rituals and the way that my family and I highlight every holiday (Galvin 119). Lately, this ritual has been slowly dying but I hope we can have this interest in the future when I have a family on my