the other. A marriage, a courtship, or a deep friendship cannot exist just on feelings. Coming to know the other person requires shared experiences, commitment, and communication. A basic assumption in the field of communication is expressed by the formula “Communication = Content + Relationship” (Griffin 1982, p. 91). Any communication consists of the words which are said (content) and the thoughts and feelings which the people who are involved have about each other (relationship). The same words