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2-1 Journal: Relational Maintenance Habits
2-1 Journal:
Relational Maintenance Habits
Southern New Hampshire University
Professor Devin Sipley
COM-315-R3158 Communication in Digital Age 24EW3
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2-1 Journal: Relational Maintenance Habits
Monitoring My Communications Involving Technology
In this exercise I had the opportunity to analyze my relational maintenance habits. I chose my spouse who was out of town at the moment to analyzed 48 hours of communication using our regular communication technology methods including text messages and phone calls interactions. Then after 24 hours using a different form of communication. Allow me to share the
results.
For the first 48 hours, our communication was primarily focused on discussing day-to-
day activities, sharing personal updates, and expressing our feelings and concerns. We have utilized text messages and phone calls to maintain a sense of connection and closeness, despite our physical distance. The relational maintenance strategy we used each time you communicated was positivity, assurance, openness and sharing tasks. This allowed us to continue to strengthen our relationship, even in the face of physical separation. To create an emotional connection, we used humor and lighthearted conversations. In order to ensure our conversations ended on a positive note, we reminded each other how much we valued each other.
I noticed that I rely on text messaging more than any other communication technology. Text messaging provides us with an easy way to stay connected and express our feelings and emotions. It was quick, convenient, and easy to send and receive messages, which made it the most effective platform for maintaining a strong emotional connection. The informality of text messaging allowed us to joke and laugh with each other, which allowed us to create a deeper
understanding of each other's thoughts and feelings. I feel that based on our current because my spouse is out of town we use communication technology to maintain this relationship, specifically our phone. We use texting, video calls, and emails to stay connected to 2
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each other. We also set aside time each day to catch up with each other on the phone. This helps us to stay connected and feel close to each other, even though we are separated by distance.
After the first 48 hours passed, the following 24 I changed our communication method. I started communicating with her primarily by email. My spouse was very surprised by this change. When I changed communication technology and tried additional strategies she became even frustrated because she felt I was avoiding her. This definitely affected our relationship in a negative way. We decided to talk about it and we eventually found a way to make email communication work for both of us for the 24 hours. Despite this, we both agreed that we would limit our emails to 24 hours, as it was more difficult to express ourselves via this form of communication. Relationship maintenance strategies do change when you are long-distance or geographically close. This is because physical proximity is an important part of maintaining relationships. People in long-distance relationships have to find creative ways to maintain their relationships, and relay on communication technology such as phone calls, texts and video calls, it can be difficult to maintain the same level of intimacy and communication. People in geographically close relationships can more easily meet in person, so they can take advantage of physical touch, eye contact, and other forms of communication to build a strong bond.
The relationship with my spouse is a mix of romantic, family and friendly. If this was not
the case and I was trying this experiment with my coworker, the results would have been very different. Having to communicate via email for 24 hours would have been expected and totally normal to me. This is because a coworker relationship is more casual and distant. With a spouse,
there is a higher level of trust and intimacy. This makes it easy to communicate through emails without fear of judgement or misunderstanding.
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In conclusion, this experience was positive. I was able to learn a little more about the way
I communicate. I also learned that a small change in my communication methods can make a have a huge impact in my relationship. I'm grateful for the opportunity to reflect on my behavior and take a few steps toward better communication.
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