If your roommate tells you that you're out of cereal and you interpret the statement as also meaning, "I'm irritated you never replace food items when they are gone", you are interpreting which dimension of your roommate's message?

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The relational dimension of a message refers to how the message pertains to the relationship between the individuals involved, including any implications or subtext about feelings, power dynamics, or expectations. In this case, interpreting the statement about cereal as an expression of irritation about not replacing food items involves reading into the relational aspect of the communication, beyond the literal content of the message.

If Your Roommate Tells You That You're Out of Cereal