Question

identifying reciprocity
hakim and lucia have been dating for five months. lucia is starting to feel like the relationship is unequal. they always go out to his favorite restaurant, and she watches his soccer matches, but he has only come to one of her volleyball games. she does not feel understood and lets hakim know how she feels.
how could hakim improve his relationship by demonstrating reciprocity? check all that apply.
□ make an effort to pay more attention to lucia’s interests
□ listen to lucia’s experiences and opinions
□ take more control of the relationship so that lucia does not have to worry
□ talk more often so they can figure out which of them is right about the relationship
□ respectfully ask about her feelings

Explanation:

Reciprocity in relationships involves mutual give - and - take, understanding, and respect.

• "make an effort to pay more attention to Lucia’s interests": This shows Hakim is willing to reciprocate by engaging with Lucia's interests, just as she engages with his.
• "listen to Lucia’s experiences and opinions": Listening to her shows he values her perspective, which is part of mutual understanding in a relationship.
• "take more control of the relationship so that Lucia does not have to worry": This is not reciprocity as it creates an unequal power dynamic, not mutual give - and - take.
• "talk more often so they can figure out which of them is right about the relationship": This is about being right, not about mutual understanding or reciprocity.
• "respectfully ask about her feelings": Asking about her feelings shows he cares about her emotional state and is willing to reciprocate the care she shows in the relationship.

Answer:

• make an effort to pay more attention to Lucia’s interests
• listen to Lucia’s experiences and opinions
• respectfully ask about her feelings