Communicating Effectively

Something I have learned over the course of the semester, is how to communicate effectively. While I have learned many important things throughout this course, specifically, I have learned how to communicate effectively in romantic relationships. Before, I felt me and my boyfriend were in a semi-dysfunctional relationship. Now, I realize it is just gender differences in communication within our relationship. Specifically, he shows commitment by “doing”, while I always thought commitment was shown through words. He always wants to bond with me through activities, while I thought talking about feelings was the only way to bond effectively. This course has taught me that there are different dimensions to romantic relationships and different ways to deal with them. There are different styles of loving that lead to the growth and overall development of romantic relationships. Learning these different aspects of communications leads to a more effective way of achieving your communication goals with people.