Knapp's Relational Model - Stagnation


In Knapp's relational model, I can relate most to the "stagnation" phase.  I recently ended a three and a half year relationship with my son's father.  The stagnation phase really stuck out to me because the main reason I stayed in the relationship was because of my son.  In the stagnation stage, communication becomes more limited and the spouse can often feel trapped.  Also, people will stay in a relationship because of children or  other "unavoidable reasons." I had gotten to the point in the relationship that I wasn't happy, but I didn't want my son to grow up in a broken home.  I felt trapped, like I was going to be unhappy and miserable for the rest of my life.  My boyfriend and I weren't communicating about deep topics, we mainly talked about surface levels things and our son.  Most days I felt like we were roommates and not in an actual romantic relationship.  I spent most of the relationship in the stagnation stage.  I found two online sources that I felt did a great job of explaining this model and giving examples.  

evolve inc

communication theory


References:

Golchha, Karishma. 2022 May 14. Knapp's Relationship Model. evolveinc.io. https://evolveinc.io/self-improvement/motivation/knapps-relationship-model/.

2024 January 28 Accessed. Communication Theory: Knapp's Relationship Model. Communicationtheory.org. https://www.communicationtheory.org/knapps-relationship-model/.

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