Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Piano: Krystian Zimerman)

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Piano: Aimi Kobayashi)

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Piano: Daniil Trifonov)

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Piano: Li Yundi)

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Piano by Lang Lang)

COM 250 / Week 7 Discussion: Authenticity in Close Relationships: My Story

Authentic communication is very important in close relationships.  Have you ever experienced inauthentic communication behavior in your close relationships? What can we do to ensure that our interaction with close others are authentic?

COM 250 / Week 7 Discussion: Commitment: Too Much, Or Too Little: What’s Wrong with Today’s Dating?

    Some scholars, journalists, and college students suggest traditional dating has been replaced by group dates, hook-ups, friends with benefits, and celibacy. Young generation becomes frustrated with both “too much” commitment and “too little” commitment as in He Is Just Not That into You.  It becomes more and more difficult for us to commit to and invest in long term relationships.  Traditional dating is dead. Hooking up without hanging out becomes prevalent.  According to one survey, young generation of women “felt they couldn’t date around to find a suitable partner before falling into an exclusive relationship with one man.”  What’s your take on today’s dating scene?