Interpersonal relationships are a one of the most common ways human beings interact with one another other. There is no one set definition because it is such a broad subject with many different components that make communication interpersonal. A good way to explain Interpersonal Communication is, "There are few participants involved, the interactants are in close physical proximity to each other, there are many sensory channels used, and feedback is immediate." (Gouran, Dennis, W.E. Wiethoff, & J.A. Doelger. (1994). Mastering communication. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.) In this paper I will discuss one of my very own interpersonal relationships, how my thoughts and perceptions are of this person effect my relationships with them, and how communication needs are satisfied through the relationship.
             First off, I will introduce you to a young woman named Lexi. I first met her last summer when I came down from Reno to attend an open cheerleading clinic. The first time I set eyes on her my heart stopped and I couldn't breath, it was going to be a wonderful and exciting year for me. I was introduced to her and couldn't wait to start talking and getting to know her. At first, over the summer, it was merely a hello goodbye kind of relationship. It didn't help that she was living in Ohio and I was living in Reno. We stayed in contact with one other throughout the summer, not talking for more than fifteen to twenty minuets at a time.
             When our cheerleading season started at the end of July and I finally got settled down in my house we started to have more conversations and were interacting with each other more often, going to parties, bowling, watching movies together, and so on. Our relationship was building, becoming more personal and intimate so to speak. We also had a non-verbal way of interacting with one another, like flirting. We would wrestle and play fight, which in my mind is a strong communication...