Facts and Inferences

F&I Page 1 Facts & Inferences Richard Melton 2/01/13 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communications 97 Zelda Togun F&I Page 2 Facts & InferencesIt was a true eye opener to see how much people make inferences when they arent sure what the real facts are. I noticed that even though I was taking notes and looking for inferences I am guilty of do them myself. For example, my best friends hubby is at home all the time and they struggle to pay their bills. My friend is unceasingly asking me to loan her money. I was talking to my sister about it and I told her I thought my friends husband was lazy and shouldnt be relying on her to take care of him.My sister agreed and we left it at that. Later on that day my best friend called me and asked if I could help her till next payday. I said sure and asked her wherefore her husband isnt working. She told me he has bipolar disorder and cant hold a job, he has tried numerous times but has difficulty concentrating. They were in the eye of apply ing for S. S. I and that it was a long drawn out process. He is very ashamed of it and thats why nobody knows about it.I should of thought it through when I was talking to my sister before I make the inference that he was lazy. Now that I know the truth I feel really hard for talking about him that way. F&I Page 3 References Wood, Julia T. (2010). Interpersonal Communication-7th Edition. Boston, MA. Wadsworth Cengage Learning.