Out of all of the topics that we have covered in this course, the concept that I will remember the most five years from now is how relationships form and how they last. I will have many more relationships throughout my life and knowing what the main factors of starting a relationship and how to maintain a relationship will be very helpful for me in my life.
The three concepts of proximity, reciprocity and similarity will all be factors that I will continue to use throughout my life. If I find someone attractive but their interests are the complete opposite of mine, the relationship will not last, so similarity plays a big role in building relationships. Reciprocity is also a very key concept that will a factor if my relationship will last or not because the relationship will need to have a lot of positive and kind actions being exchanged between me and my partner. Proximity is that we like those closest to us, so maybe I will find my future husband in the building that I work at when I am older.
I agree with you. I also said that this would be the thing that would be the most relevant to me five years from now. Although physical attraction is important in the formation of a relationship, proximity, reciprocity, and similarity are the things that are going to make it last. I think that it is difficult to form a relationship in college due to the fact that people come from all over the United States and might not necessarily be close in the summer or after graduation. Now-a-days I think that a lot more people are meeting their spouses in the workplace.
I also blogged about this subject, I like your taste! I think these three factors of creating and building relationships are a lot more subconscious, rather than decisions we make voluntarily. That was the "creepy" part of this course for me - reading about a concept and thinking, "Wow! I was never aware of it, but I do that ALL OF THE TIME."