How do I connect within personal relationships through communication?

In personal relationships, there is a multitude of processes that we use to connect and relate to others.  In some cases, we use listening to connect with others. The interpersonal climate between two people is also largely affected by the levels of self disclosure we participate in.  Self disclosure has much to do with the closeness between individuals and the level of the relationship they are in.  Relationship conflicts can wedge themselves into personal relationships and create small obstacles that need worked through to overcome.  All in all, the commitment in a personal relationship is the glue that carries the irreplaceable individuals through until the end, and there is an end to some personal relationships, be they friendships or romantic involvements.  Our self disclosures turn into investments, or "that which we put into relationships that we could not retrieve if the relationship were to end." As we disclose more to one another, there builds a trust, and with more trust comes a deeper level of self disclosure.  The rules of the relationship help guide the behaviors of each of the partners. The tensions in a relationship help each of the partners learn and grow together as individuals. These are called the relational dialects. These include autonomy versus connection, novelty versus predictability, openness versus closedness, and the way you manage these different dialects can determine the relationship's success or failure.  The key is to find what works for you, and find a partner that can work with your own style of personal communication to fit their own. From this project, I learned and can take with me the knowledge about explorational, intensifying, and revising communications and how to properly navigate through changes in a romantic relationship.