Monday, June 23, 2008
Chapter 9 Interpersonal Attraction
In chapter 9 I found the concept of interpersonal attraction very interesting. Interpersonal attraction refers to the various forces that draw people together, friends, as well as lovers. (p.249) Attraction involves emotional responses toward someone else, and beliefs, evaluations, and behaviors of that person. There are three dimensions of interpersonal attraction, they are social, task, and physical. Its important to remember that attraction isn’t just the persons physical and facial looks. There are much more things that go into being attracted to a person. This concept is relevant to me because I have been attracted to different guys throughout my life. There have been times when I wasn’t physically attracted to a guy but I liked his personality and his morals so the relationship still worked.
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I always tried to push myself to think "looks don't matter," but in reality, looks still play as a factor. I remember in one of my sociology or pyschology classes, we were taling about interpersonal attraction. I remember learning that we tend to hang around people who are as attractive as we are. And from experience, I learned that you tend to speak to those who are more attractive than not. I think that physical looks is what casts out the bait, but it's the personality that will hook us. Then again, there are some people who will go for different types of bait. That's a good thing, they're out to get to know people not just find a nice looking partner.
Personality and beliefs have always been important when I have been attracted to guys. I do not like guys who are arrogant and rude no matter how good-looking they may be. Interestingly though I have been attracted to guys by physical appearance but I knew we could never work because his personality was too strong. I think that all three are important in being attracted to someone for a relationship. Obviously, preference takes a role, but I do believe if that most want a committed relationship, they will look for the whole package, not just a beautiful person.
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