I think the pragmatic perspective is a good way to look at the process of communication as a whole. Communication does happen in patterns depending on who you deal with. It also follows patterns based on venues and conditions. Unlike the social construct model, the pragmatic model focuses on the individual and the patterns or games one individual goes through to acheive successful communication. I find this to be very true in certian situations in my life.
There is a difference in the way you act from person to person or place to place given certain situations. I find that when I hang out with certain friends I tend to mimic their laugh or use phrases that they use outside of phrases I would use with others. I also communicate differently in the classroom than I would at work or hanging out with my friends. This is how the process turns into a game. As the players you interact with change, so does the type of communication that goes on. You just have to be aware of this when you are communicating and changing settings.
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I like and agree with your example of how the pragmatic perspective relates to the way we act when we are in different situations. It made me think what would happen if I acted the way I do around my friends at work. I am not saying that I am two different people but there are things that I would say to a friend that I would not say to a co-worker at my job. I also find that the way I act around my parents is pretty close to the way I act at work. I also believe that it is very important that we realize who we are communicating with and where the communication is taking place. THese things are big factors in communication and if we are able to be aware of them we will become better communicators.
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