Bryan told his girlfriend that "he just wants to be friends," meaning he doesn't want to see her anymore. She, however, assumed he meant that they would still hang out, but just as friends

Based on the principles of verbal messages in Chapter 5, explain how this misunderstanding occurred and how it could have been avoided.
What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but could focus on how meanings are in people, connotative meanings of "friend," and the use of indirect language and/or ambiguous language.

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