Relationships And Relationships : Friendships And Intimate Relationships

What leads to friendship and attraction? Chapter eleven lists the factors that leads contribute to whether or not we are inclined to become friends with and attracted to another person. One of the factors is proximity and is define as geographical nearness. The book states that people who live close to each other or see each other ever often are more likely to become good friends than people who do not see each other too often. Interaction is a factor for a friendship. If people share similarities is more likely they become friends or attracted to one another. According to the book we are also likely to develop friendships with people who like us. Although the book states we around more likely to be friends with those who lives near us, you can make friends with people across the country. In class we discussed that along as both friends are willing to take time to keep the friendship going it is possible to have a long distance friendship. For example, by Face Timing once a week and keeping in touch the friendship can be maintain. Another factor that leads to attraction is physical attractiveness stereotype. The physical attractiveness stereotype is the presumption that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits as well: what beautiful is good. For example, people tend to think that beautiful people are happier, sexually warmer, more outgoing, intelligent and successful. The book states that in laboratory studies and in field experiments

Interpersonal communication has a significant effect on individuals when looking to spark future romance. It demonstrates how people interact with one another, and while communication is key, it sometimes even sparks and attraction or interest which may lead to a potential romance. Based on our in class textbook, some of the factors why we form relationships are; appearance, similarity, complementarity, rewards, competency, proximity, and disclosure. (Ronald B. Adler) Initiating relationships are not always easy, and it’s not always love at first sight, but appearance does play a role in starting a relationship or not.

We seek relationships for many different reasons. There are romatic relationships and friendships we seek and form, to name a few. The factors on why we form relationships are appearance, similarity, complementarity, recipricocal attraction, competence, disclosure, proximity, and rewards. We say appearance doesn't matter, but it does, especially important in the early stages of relationships. The more the phsyical attractive a person is the more that person will be desirable. Similarity is something we look for in a relationship. Research shows we like people who are similar to ourselves. I agree, but I think when it comes to romatic relationships similarity is not always good, because if the person is too similar to the their partner; then

Most intimate relationship begins with attraction. Attraction plays a big part in developing a relationship between two people, whether it leads to intimacy or just casual or professional relationship. Some features, such as physical attractiveness, psychological dispositions, familiarity, and other aspects can trigger attraction between people (Baumeister & Finkel, 2010). People evaluate these features in each person they meet and weigh their judgment whether or not this particular person has matching criteria that can lead to a relationship, particularly intimate relationship. To form an intimate relationship, people are most likely considering multiple characteristics that match with their expectation before deciding whether this particular

Throughout history, friendship is revered and has often been romanticised. It is a relatively new area of sociological study. Research has transferred the focus from personal interactions and the psychology of friendships to the social structures that influence and underpin them. This shift in the sociological view of friendship reflects a growing interest in mixed methodologies when carrying out research. As social structures bind a friendship in terms of manners agreed between its participants, so their rituals and routines become particular to those people in their understanding of the relationship. Understanding the effect of class and gender

Interpersonal attraction embodies feelings of love, like, dislike, hate, lust and admiration. It refers to positive and negative feelings towards one another. Since most people desire relationships of some form, be it platonic friendship or romance, these are common essentials, which make interpersonal attraction a major topic within social psychology. Since it is such an important topic, this essay will discuss what attraction is and what determines it. Social traits are important aspects in attraction and according to Hume (1757), attraction is biased since it is 'in the eye of the beholder'. However, researchers have defined attraction objectively through a variety of social factors and theories and answered the question “what draws us into these "relationships"? “What makes another person attractive”? Researchers have identified five factors that are important in determining whether we are likely to find another person attractive. These factors are physical attractiveness, proximity, pheromones, mutual attraction or liking, similarity or complementarity of interest and beliefs.

Make it last forever, friendship never ends” (Spice Girls). The Spice Girls are not the only ones who see the importance in the relationships one has with their friends. Most people depend heavily upon their friends, as they provide kindness, support, and joy to one’s life. But are friendships the most important relationships one holds in their life? How do friendships compare to familial bonds or one’s significant other? It is imperative to make relationships in order to be emotionally and psychologically satisfied, but having a close group of friends may not always provide the same benefits as other types of connections.

A relationship that I have with someone would have to be with my dad. My dad has always been a big influence on me and the things I do. He’s an airline pilot which means his job can be very stressful due to the fact that the lives of many people are in your hands. My dad always tries to keep a positive attitude on things no matter what the situation is and always believes that things can be fixed even if they don’t seem to be fixable. He always asks me if I have homework and how are my grades almost every single day and I use to think it was quite annoying but the more and more I’ve grown I realize it’s just because he cares and wants me to do my best at everything I do.

A mutual relationship, a win-win relationship. These two relationships are the same thing, just different wording. A mutual relationship can also be displayed as two or more people that have their struggles but decide to help others and try to make another’s life better. However, for this relationship to be considered, “mutual,” all parties must contribute. Take these two boys as an example. Kevin Dillon is a boy that suffers from a type of dwarfism called Miquorio Syndrome. This type of dwarfism is 100% fatal. With Kevin’s appearance, children would often call Kevin, “Freak,” which means that Kevin does not have friends. Alike Kevin, Max also does not have friends. Max Kane is the son of Kenny Kane, a known murderer. Max’s peers have harassed Max not only as a result of the incident but also due to Max has failed the seventh grade. Twice. To put the whipped cream on top of the pie, he is not only harassed by his peers but also by adults. Together, Max and Kevin decide to help each other get through life, and become, “Knights,’ by doing what’s right, and bringing justice to those who have been dishonored. Together, they have a mutual relationship because Kevin helps max with school and is a good friend, Max helps Kevin do good deeds and is a good friend, they help one another get past their limitations, and finally because they work together.

An influential reason why conational students spoke with people from their culture was because of the fear of rejection from their students of their own culture when mingling with those from another. Brown described the situation that one Taiwanese student who enjoyed conversing with other students was in, as Brown writes, “X said that he is here to mix with the British and other nationalities, not speak his mother tongue… He said that the rest of his Chinese class mates don’t like him, because he doesn’t hang around with them” (Brown, 2009, p.191). Therefore, jealousy is one of the primary emotions that exist in this context that can terminate a friendship. In an arena where friendship is based on loyalty, not only between person to person, but also a loyalty to a nation’s culture, any attempt to sway from group solidarity is viewed as disrespectful. Additionally, Beer and Gardner express that paradigmatic friendships are relationships where each party “not only knows this of the relationship, but also knows that the other knows it; this suite of interconnected characteristics means that friends can count on or trust one another, which thereby becomes relevant to their actions and strategies” (Beer and Gardner, 2015, p. 426). In this sense, there is a clear understanding why many international students are friends with those from their nationality – there is an automatic resonance between their emotions that cause an outpour of sympathy and empathy which call for affection

“That shirt makes your stomach pop out.” “We need to find something to do. I am so bored.” “I’m coming over and I want food.” These are all things we’ve heard a time or two from our friends. It seems like we all know a friend that says something along those lines every time we see them. They may be different people but it always feels like they think the same. These friends we have always seem to have even the smallest of quirks to make us able to categorize them. Some may be in multiple categories or they might strictly only be one category. There are three friends in everyone's lives that we all love: The Best Friend, The Brutally Honest, and The Adventurer.

First, when people have their own perspective of relationship on how they should be maintained compared to how society or different cultures depict relationships. Because the five factors of personal attraction affect friendships and relationships because have a major impact on how we all deal with each other on different levels. When dating and in imamate relationships and friendships there has to be different attractions that keep us connected or disconnected from one another. First you are attracted to them by Proximity which means when you feeling close to someone, there is also familiarity, when you are attracted to someone that you see often then you also have to have a similar attraction to someone which is called, similarity is somethings that you have with people like others who are like them. Also there is Physical appearance, when you like someone looks, reciprocity, you are also more attracted to people that are like them. “There are five important factors that initiate and predict interpersonal attractions: proximity, familiarity, similarity, physical appearance and reciprocity in liking” (Clarke, 1952). When searching for a friendship and romantic relationship these are the five factors that would necessary when searching for a healthy friendship or relationship. When dealing with society and different cultures sometimes our opinion about the right friendship and relationships.

What would happen if someone was never loved? What would happen if someone never got in a fight with another person? Some believe that if someone was never loved, he or she would die. Those people are right! Some people believe that if someone never got in a fight with another person, he or she would be ok. Those people are wrong! Loving and fighting are what keep a person sane. They could be the things to keep a person alive. Having a good and healthy relationship is so important, because it can be what keeps a person living.

A good relationship with a friend contains a variety of factors. They are faithfulness, respect, integrity, and sacrificial. One of these factors alone make an “okay” relationship, but together, it contributes to a strong, healthy relationship. Friends being faithful, results in having both sides being loyal. No one would put the other side in a bad spot, and talk behind their back. Both sides need to remain respectful as well. This means to respect their flaws, actions, and personality. If one were to disrespect the other, tension will slowly build, and ruin their friendship. In integrity, both sides must be honest. When one makes a mistake, he or she must apologize or otherwise, tension and grudges will be left behind. A very important factor is to be sacrificial. Friends must give up to help the other. It shows how much they care, and what friendships mean to them. This is what makes up a strong friendship. Friends are like stars. you may not always see them, but they are always with you(Coggins).

Although it is shared, love is communicated in many ways depending on an individual’s beliefs and age. It is shared between two people, and can be passionate, intimate or committing. There are several factors that affect the way love and attraction are felt and expressed. Immediacy, understanding, connection, and physical desirability are all factors that influence attraction. Love take on numerous procedures, and the time of life or developing period of the person involved in the bond, the extent of the association, and the stage of development changes among the individuals. An individual is attracted to others who are close to them, those who are good-looking, those who have shared mindset in wisdom, those who are alike them, those that have reasonable connection with them and those who are tough to get (Feenstra, 2013).