Is it love?

1. Is it love?

2. Dating • Spending time with dating partners can teach people lessons that help them prepare for marriage or serious relationships. • While people are dating and having fun, they are also learning about each other. Through dating, people learn how to give and take in personal relationships.

3. Lessons from dating • You learn that not everyone is like you, or your other family members. • What you look for in someone.

4. Types of dating • Group dating • number of people from both sexes hang out together. • Get to know each other with no pressure. • Random dating • Date more than one person at a time. • Steady dating • Can relax and be yourself

5. Dating conflict • Conflict occurs in all relationships. • May just stop seeing each other. • Commitment in steady dating encourages the couple to resolve their conflicts.

6. Do they love me? • Unfortunately, a person’s affection cannot be measured by any objective standards. • Love has no height, weight, or volume. • Love has many different meanings. • Love your dog, friends, parents, boy/girl friend • How do you view love? • Take love languages quiz

7. The 5 love languages • Words of affirmation • Quality time • Gifts • Acts of service • Physical touch

8. Infatuation vs. Love Infatuation Love All about the other person Long lived Can take a while to develop/may be on first site. Rarely fall into love • Self-centered • Short-lived • May begin quickly and focus on just one trait. • Fall into many times

9. Love and Sex • Infatuation/love in a relationship can often lead to sex. • Once you make a decision, stick to it. • Not everyone is having sex! • Think about the consequences! • STDS • Pregnancy • Reputation

10. Consequences Deciding to have a sexual relationship can affect the rest of your life!!!!!