Class assignment

[The Forsaken]

Hey, I need 5 people to answer this question before tomorrow at 11 for my Interpersonal Interactions class.

In your own words, what is a relationship?

Don't make it to terribly long.

Give me an age and gender too by the way.

[WarriorCleric]

Your emotional connection with another person. 23, Male.

WC

[Celerity]

Perceived state of interaction. 21, F.

[Iusedtobesomebody]

a commitment in which you have an emotional stake in. 31, M

[Designated_Driver]

A series of interactions between one's self and another being, altered by emotional and/or physical connections. 17, Male.

[Baby Hippo]

It's a friend with benefits. 19/m (ok that one's a joke)

It's a special bond between two people that allow them to ignore the other's faults. 19/M

[songofsixpence]

eh...you only needed 5, but have another.

a bond between one or more people, be it emotional, physical, spiritual, or any other type. this bond allows for a release, tied to the appropriate type of bond, that satisfies at least one person in the relationship, though satisfying both is ideal.

20/m

[Dhelan]

Like he said, you've probably got plenty, but it's interesting to see people's opinions...

I think it's the emotional connection between conscious beings which fosters further interaction between them.

Yay for vaguery!

31/F

[Chayesh]

Relationships are the ruler by which we measure the amount of access to information, the level of intimacy, and freedom of communication we allow ourselves to have with others and vice versa. It can also be the measure of things such as the significance of others' opinions, our concern for their wellbeing, and our obligation to supporting others, whether the obligation is real or perceived.

[The Forsaken]

Chayesh wins the prize for using the word intimacy. But sadly, Chayesh, I can't use yours unless you can post your own definition of 'intimacy' in the next half hour.

[The Forsaken]

And thanks for all the input, I've got the feeling this prof likes surveys, so expect more to come...I'm to lazy to waste gas and go to the mall to ask wierdos...so I'll just ask you.

[Dhelan]

What if it's a hateful relationship?

If two people utterly loathe each other, can their interactions be called a relationship, even without intimacy?

[songofsixpence]

i would say yes. two enemies have a relationship of animosity. there is little to no intimacy there (unless you count inflicting hatred or pain). yet i would still term that a relationship, not a healthy one, but a functioning one.

[Chayesh]

What if it's a hateful relationship?

If two people utterly loathe each other, can their interactions be called a relationship, even without intimacy?

Absolutely. In my opinion, relationship defines your interaction with another, but that interaction can be positive or negative, as sixpence mentioned.

For example, a familial relationship, like father to son for example, implies a certain level of intimate knowledge and interaction between the two. But perhaps the situation is negative, like a son who avoids interaction with his father due to knowing his father drinks. (This is not a personal vignette, but simply an example.) The "relationship" is the set of "rules" if you will that govern and set the boundaries for the interaction between the two.

Sorry, I'm late, Forsaken, but initimacy I would define as a redefining of personal boundaries to allow an individual greater access to our time, personal space, thoughts, feelings, etc. It implies taking a risk of lowering personal defenses, crossing normal social boundaries, and accepting a level of vulnerability in order to have the same access to the person to whom we allow this level of access.

[mya]

What kind of school ask to define relationship, and to go asking around that to strangers ?

You guys in the US are strange. :confused:

[Warpnow]

I've had friends in psych classes who had to ask questions/surverys or just observe their friends.

[WarriorCleric]

You guys in the US are strange. :confused:

Please find your country on the list, thank you.

WC

[Lethereal]

I've had friends in psych classes who had to ask questions/surverys or just observe their friends.

Ugh! I HATED those psych major friends in college who would closely inspect your movements walking down the hall then tell you that your left heel falls sharply because you were beaten as a kid or you were in love with your dad some such nonsense. They always knew more about everyone than they knew about themselves...or so they thought.

[Designated_Driver]

It's even better when they sit in the elevator... ALL DAY LONG. Watching people.

[songofsixpence]

Ugh! I HATED those psych major friends in college who would closely inspect your movements walking down the hall then tell you that your left heel falls sharply because you were beaten as a kid or you were in love with your dad some such nonsense. They always knew more about everyone than they knew about themselves...or so they thought.

now imagine if your significant other was one.

that's me

[Warpnow]

...were beaten as a kid ... were in love with your dad...

Ugh...okay...never had one tell me that

My brother was a psych major. Almost got his masters I think. But yea, having just started college I've noticed alot of students watching people with paper and pencil.