Engaging in Dual Perspective

In page 289 of the text, it talked about engaging in Dual Perspective. Dual perspective represents an understanding of our own perspective as well as another person’s perspective, thoughts, feelings, etc.  The ability to adopt the perspective of others is central to interpersonal communication competence. From the topic that I learned in the text, I understand that dual perspective is very important in a serious romantic relationship. We should get to know someone if we really love them. It is also important to share feelings between two people in a relationship. We want to feel that he or she takes our perspective into account when interacting with us.  Both people have to get to know other very well in order to engage in dual perspective.  I understand that sometimes it is very hard to consider others feeling, but once the relationship get into the I- thou relationship dual perspective is especially important.