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Developing Friendships

Developing Friendships. Chapter 2 Section2 Principles of Human Services. Friendships. Friends: people who know, like, and trust each other Compliment one another’s positive traits Tactfully point out habits & attitudes that need to be changed Friendship is a bond that forms between friends.

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Developing Friendships

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  1. Developing Friendships Chapter 2 Section2 Principles of Human Services

  2. Friendships • Friends: people who know, like, and trust each other • Compliment one another’s positive traits • Tactfully point out habits & attitudes that need to be changed • Friendship is a bond that forms between friends

  3. Types of Friends • Type of friendship is determined by the bond between them • Acquaintance: someone you know, but who is not a close friend • Good Friends: share common interests, talk, have fun, enjoy social activities • Best Friends: share your deepest thoughts & feelings

  4. Meeting New People • First step in meeting friends • Most of the people you meet are likely to be your age • Most of the people you meet are likely to be close to you (geographically) • Multicultural Society: people from many different cultures live in the same community

  5. Forming Friendships • You don’t form with everyone you meet • Likely to form with someone who has a personality similar to yours • Share with those who have a similar outlook in life • Share with people who have similar priorities • Develop with people who have common interests

  6. How to Make Friends • You don’t have to wait for someone to speak to you • You can speak to them first • Strangers are likely to strike up a conversation if you • Show interest in them • Focus on what they are saying • Ask questions • Provide feedback to keep the conversation moving • Are open minded

  7. Dating • The same factors that attract people to friends also attract them to dating partners • While dating, you can actually learn about yourself • Helps learn about members of the opposite sex

  8. Group Dating • One of the first dating experiences • Group dating: a number of people of both sexes go out together • Each member has fun without feeling especially close to one person • “Hanging out” • Easy way to begin dating • No one feels on the spot

  9. Random Dating • Random Dating: also called casual dating allows people to date more than one person at a time • Not committed relationship • Allows for participants to grow socially and no one feels disloyal or jealous • Objectives are fun & entertainment

  10. Steady Dating • Steady dating: agree to date only each other “going out” • Provides several types of security • Someone likes you and cares for you • Someone understands you and enjoys being with you • You know who you will be spending your time with • You have a date when you “need” one • Conflict occurs in all relationships and steady dating requires conflict resolution

  11. What is love? • A person’s affection cannot be measured by any objective standards • Cannot be compared to a standard definition • Love has many different meanings • Involves caring more about your mate than yourself

  12. Love or Infatuation? • Infatuation: an intense feeling of admiration often confused with love • Often short lived • Infatuation is self centered • Love is unselfish

  13. Responsible Relationships • Steady dating relationships usually means 2 people spend time together alone • Feelings of love develop • Want to express their affection (physically) • There may be pressure or desire for sexual relations • Sexual feelings are normal, but should be given a great deal of consideration

  14. Responsible Relationships • If you know where you stand, you will be able to make a decision quickly (if necessary) • Some feel pressure to have sex when they are not ready • Strong emotions are tied to sexual relationships • Shame, guild, used rather than loved • Self-esteem may suffer • Physical consequences • Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) • Pregnancy

  15. Facing Sexual Decisions • Deciding to have a sexual relationship can affect the rest of your life. • If you make a careless choice, your health, your future may be jeopardized • You need to be able to make your own decisions and stick to them • Sexual abstinence: choice to refrain from sexual intercourse until marriage • Religious reasons, moral reasons, fits personal priorities & standards, health, safety, personal integrity

  16. Dealing with Sexual Pressures • If you make the decision not to have sex, be prepared to follow through with your decision • Make sure your date knows your limitations • Avoid situations that may be difficult to handle • Do not spend time alone with each other • Stay away from parties where drugs or alcohol may be available

  17. Show Affection in Other Ways • Talk about your lives, hopes & dreams • Be there to listen • Write love letters & poems

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