Elements of Relationships in Short Stories

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The chivalrous man who holds a door open or signals a women to go ahead of him when he is driving is negotiating both status and connection. The status difference is implied by a Meta message of control: the woman gets to proceed not because it's her right but because he has granted her permission, so she is being framed as subordinate. A relationship must not only have communication but should include so many things to stay successful over time.

For a relationship to stay successful overtime, the couple should be able to communicate with each other. Having the ability to talk to your significant other about problems that are occurring in your life or even if it's just for a simple advise, you should always be able to talk to them. For example, in Hemingway's, "Hills Like Elephants", the husband and wife talk about having an abortion and the wife just tells him at one point to be quite because she did not want to hear him. (Hemingway, 2004, p. 232) That shows that the couple is struggling in communication, that one partner does not wish to hear her husbands opinion and views on the matter not just because she is getting an abortion to make him happy; but because he did not seem to care as much of her views and opinions on the topic.

Another way for couples to have a long lasting relationship is to be there for each other no matter what the cost. For example, if your partner needs help financially, physically, or even emotionally, you are suppose to be there for them to help them out in every need; even if it means working day and night just so that both of you could get back on your feet. A perfect example of this is in "The Necklace" when the wife lost what was suppose to be an expensive necklace. The husband and wife both worked very hard, night and day, to pay back the money that they had borrowed to replace the necklace.

A relationship should consist of trust and honesty. If two people love each other enough to get married and say that they will be faithful to one another, than they should not cheat on each other. It's not a relationship when one partner is with more than one person; a bond like that will never last. There is no trust, lack of communication, and it does not seem as if one is willing to give up everything and/or do anything for the other.

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