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Relation Ships. Hot Topics Gary D. Glass CAPS January 23, 2008. Should I Get Involved in a Serious Relationship?. What are Unhealthy Relationships?. It Depends on What You Want?. Because of how it effects you?. …. or because you actually care for the flavor and the way it was made?.
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Relation Ships Hot Topics Gary D. Glass CAPS January 23, 2008
Should I Get Involved in a Serious Relationship? What are Unhealthy Relationships?
Because of how it effects you? …. or because you actually care for the flavor and the way it was made?
Defining Terms • Hooking Up • Dating • Being in a Serious Relationship
Holds up to 20,000 songs• For the average 4 minute song, that’s over 55 and a half days of music on a 24/7 basis. Almost 2 months.
Relationships Intimacy Why? Why not?
Relation Ships • What are Characteristics of Good Journeys • What are Characteristics of being Stuck at Port or Drifting in the Ocean Getting Nowhere What qualities do you value in a person when you’re considering a relationship? Why do you think a person might want a relationship with you? (Which qualities do you possess?) What kinds of relationships have you chosen so far?
Relationships • What do you get from being involved in • An intimate (romantic) relationship? • An intimate (platonic) relationship? • What are the advantages of avoiding significant relationships? • An intimate (romantic) relationship? • An intimate (platonic) relationship? How aware and intentional are you regarding the relationship choices you make?
Relationships Serve Many Functions • Security • Companionship • Emotional Intimacy Connection • Development of Communication Skills • Development of Interpersonal Skills • Increase self-awareness • Expand intellectual and emotional horizons • Development of Character
Disadvantages of Relationships • Can force compromise of other things one values • Variety • Non-accountability • Single-focus life approach (success) (But NEED TO DEFINE SUCCESS and if success is also a means to an end.)
Long distance relationships? • Hook-Up Fatigue • Therapy? • Maturity?