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TAKE A SEC TO GRAB SOMETHING TO MUNCH ON! THE PROGRAM WILL START PROMPTLY AROUND 7:00PM

By the way, a prize will go to the girl with the cutest PJ’s on – anyone got a onesie they want to rock??

Healthy Relationships: The good, the bad, and the ugly!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY PEARLS

PEER EDUCATORS ADVOCATING RESPONSIBLE LIFESTYLES

PEARLS – say what?

Meredith’s new peer education program

Sophomores – Seniors + Interns + Sherri

Healthy initiatives of spring 2014:

Condom roses, create your perfect partner, wellness buffet, Valentine’s sweets, STD screening promotion, safe spring break and alcohol awareness, Escape Fire,

The Pearls we have here today are….

Why am I here?

Prince Charming is on lock

So single and ready to mingle

Relationships? Who need ‘em?

We are glad you are here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLUSfMIQ8Rk

5 PHENOMENAL PARTNERS….

...WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOU?

5 POTENTIAL PARTNERS

Alex: notices the little things, always says nice things to you, always encouraging

Casey: helps you with whatever need, does favors without you even asking

Logan: always gives thoughtful gifts for holidays and ‘just because’

Jesse: Perfect for just lounging around with, likes to spend time with you, always has good conversations

Taylor: good with PDA, lets you know he cares for you by sitting close and touching you

Why the 5 Love Languages?

We all are differentWe all feel loved differently

When others speak our love language, our love tank will be filled

5 POTENTIAL PARTNERS

Alex: notices the little things, always says nice things to you, always encouraging

Casey: helps you with whatever need, does favors without you even asking

Logan: always gives thoughtful gifts for holidays and ‘just because’

Jesse: Perfect for just lounging around with, likes to spend time with you, always has good conversations

Taylor: good with PDA, lets you know he cares for you by sitting close and touching you

Word of Affirmation

Acts of Service

Receiving Gifts

Quality Time

Physical Touch

The 5 Love Languages

Words of Affirmation (Alex)

Unsolicited compliments

Hearing “I love you”

Encourage/inspire

Words of appreciation

Insults

Acts of Service (Casey)

Anything you do to ease the burden of responsibility

Is there something you keep getting asked to do?

Do it!

Laziness

Broken commitments

Making more work for the other person

Receiving Gifts (Logan)

Not materialistic

Likes the love/thoughtfulness/effort

behind the gift

Gift = physical presence in a critical time

Missed birthday or anniversary

Hasty/thoughtless gift

Quality Time (Jesse)

Give undivided attention

Quality conversations

Sympathetic listening

Have partner write down list of 5 activities they enjoy to do and do it!

Distractions

Postponed dates

Failure to listen

Physical Touch (Taylor)

Very touchy! (not just in bedroom)

Holding hands, kissing, hugging, spooning,

Sit close

Touch each other when leave and return

Neglect

Abuse

Essential Bonus

Tolerable Deal-Breakers

Red Flag?

Green Flag?

Unsure?

Friends-zone

Hook up buddies

Arranged marriage

Friends with benefits

Quick daters

Whole Package

Good Friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrPMfhcyrY

Start at 5 seconds

168 hours in a week?

LET’S MANAGE OUR TIME WISELY, GALS!

Thank you for participating!

What’s next?

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Participate in PEARLS events!

Use what you learned (love languages, flags, love triangle, time management) to improve your life and relationships!