Family Life Love

What is Love Haddaway – What is Love Meatloaf – I Would Do Anything For Love Michael Buble – Crazy Love How does these three songs describe love? At your tables, come up with three discussion points for the class. How would your group define love?

Romantic Love Signs Want to spend all their time together Infatuation Holding hands Staring into each other’s eyes Tuning out the rest of the world Want to spend all their time together Infatuation Strong feeling of attraction Can be one sided Some relationships are based on infatuation and move ahead too quickly

Romantic love can not build a relationship Fights show character flaws and soon ends Romantic love can not build a relationship

Think About It? Why might it be hard to tell if a relationship is based only on romantic attraction and infatuation?

Mature Love Signs Mature love grows as a relationship grows Giving Unselfish attitude You care about the wellbeing of each other Like to do things for each other Mature love grows as a relationship grows 4 steps stages to mature love 1. rapport – get to know each other 2. personal sharing – develop trust 3. attachment – dependency 4. satisfaction – needs are being met

Cycle continues; sharing gets deeper and sharing increases More attachment As needs are met interaction is encouraged As mature love grows, commitment to happiness increases

Hmm…. With a partner, how might premature sex in a relationship affect the growth of mature love?

Expressing Affection As feelings increase physical aspects develop Hugging Kissing Sex? Decide what is acceptable for you. Set personal boundaries Talk to your partner Respect each others feelings Don’t feel pressured

Sex and the Media Does sex sell? Think about your favorite movie, is there a sex scene? Is it unrealistic? What does the media make sex appear to be?