WHAT IS LOVE?What makes you Beautiful.Elyrics.com

STAGES OF A LOVE RELATIONSHIP!

STAGE 1: ATTRACTION

STAGE 2: CASUAL FRIENDSHIP

STAGE 3: CLOSE FRIENDSHIP

STAGE 4: INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP

STAGE 5: MATURE LOVE

What does intimate mean?  INTIMATE (noun)

The noun INTIMATE has 1 sense:

1. someone to whom private matters are confided

  INTIMATE (adjective)

  The adjective INTIMATE has 6 senses:

1. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere3. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship4. involved in a sexual relationship5. innermost or essential6. thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

  INTIMATE (verb)  The verb INTIMATE has 2 senses:

1. give to understand2. imply as a possibility

What is the difference between LOVE and INFATUATION?

MATURE LOVE• Develops gradually

through learning about a person

• Sexual attraction is present but warm affection and friendship are central

• Security, trust, confidence, unthreatened feeling

• High-self esteem, feeling of self worth

• Individually accepted• No need to rush events,

no fear of losing other person

INFATUATION• Usually occurs at the

beginning of a relationship• Sexual attraction is central• Insecurity, distrust, lack of

confidence, feel threatened• Low-self esteem, looking for

partner to validate and affirm self worth

• Discomfort with individual differences

• Need to rush things like marriage or sex, sense of urgency so as not to lose partner

I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but

only more love.

Mother Teresa

PEER PRESSURE IS THE CONTROL OR

INFLUENCE PEOPLE YOUR AGE HAVE OVER

YOU!

You Would If You Loved Me

. . .Hey Sweetie!

• You are so lucky to be out with a person like me.

• All my friends are doing it.• We won’t go all the way• You must be gay

(frigid/cold) if you don’t want to do anything.

• But, I love you.• No one will ever know.• I love you. Don’t you

love me?• But it feels so right.• I have never loved

anyone like you.

• I will show you how to do it.

• It will make a woman/man out of you.

• I want to marry you someday so why not?

• Prove you love me.• Trust me. I know what I

am doing• I will still respect you.• You can’t get pregnant

this time of the month.• It will bring us closer

together.

DATING

What is the purpose of Dating?

Benefits of dating:• Strengthens self-

esteem• Improves social skills

with opposite sex• Develops skills in

intimacy• Get to know your self,

strengths and weaknesses

Risks of dating:• Rejection• Painful break ups• Cut off from

meeting others• Sex

Is there an age to start dating?

Are there different ages based on male female?

Single dating vs. group dating

See dating rules…..#3

DATING RIGHTSDATING RIGHTS

You have the right to be an individual.

You have the right to say “NO”.

You have the right to be yourself.

You have the right to have fun.

Advise on dating from your parents:

• Must respect you• Must have manners• No sex• Have fun• Other person has feelings• Be honest and straightforward• Be able to compromise• No living together• Don’t let guys control you

More Advise for parents….

• Don’t rush go out with groups of friends• Date a Christian with moral values• Insist in being treated like a lady• Don’t get too serious• Be careful• Take it slow• Don’t do anything I would not do• Be a gentleman• RESPECT

Relationships

• Relationship: bond or connection between people.

• Friendships: a significant relationship between 2 people based on caring, consideration and trust.

• Platonic Relationship: affection but no romance between male and female

• Intimacy: being very close and familiar; as in relationships involving private and personal sharing.

BEING YOURSELF!!!!

Do I have freckles or what? It is not what is on the outside that counts but what is on the inside.