Chapter 7

This chapter discusses Interpersonal Communication ethics and it works when a small number of people are communicating with each other (two to four). But the book is using the metaphors, Interpersonal Communication, Distance and Interpersonal responsibility to learn how interpersonal communication works.“Interpersonal communication finds its identity in the ethical mandate to protect and promote the good of the relationship”(119). What this chapter basically says is that we choose to care for relationships in different ways but that we should always do it with respect to the other in order to protect the good. “... interpersonal communication nourishes the relationship in order to bond responsibility between persons, not to further careers or advance political agendas(122).  There is no individual goal with interpersonal communication, it's not about "me" or the "other", it's a common goal, in other words, the relationship. The chapter is also using the term "distance" and uses it to explain that distance help forming relationships, “distance permits us to see the details more clearly” (124). We sometimes need to distance ourself from a situation or person to understand it more clearly. 

Me and my roommate and I have built a great relationship and we get a long very well. This is because we are both so open minded and are not afraid to speak up, I know that I may not always bthe most organized person but have told her that she needs to tell me anytime If I do or do not do something that would bother her. We can always communicate in a respectful manner and we never get as far as getting mad at each other or even having argument. We are respecting the good of the relationship by caring about our relationship as both roommate and friends because we both know we would not benefit from it any other way.