Eric got a text from his girlfriend stating that she would have to cancel their date tonight. He immediately texted back, "If that's how you feel, then I guess I don't want to be with you anyway." He quickly regretted his decision and called her up to apologize. Although she accepted his apology and forgave him, his message has continued to place a strain on their relationship months after the fact. Which principle of interpersonal communication does this demonstrate?
A) Interpersonal communication is continuous
B) Interpersonal communication is dynamic
C) Interpersonal communication is imperfect
D) Interpersonal communication is irreversible

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Eric's text message demonstrates the principle of interpersonal communication being irreversible - once a message has been sent, it cannot be unsent and can have lasting effects on a relationship.

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