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TIPS FOR RELATIONSHIPS  Make Love…Good sex regularly  Kiss your partner with Passion  Romance your partner X 2ayear  Dinner with Family once a week  Timeout from work for SELF & Family  YES… means Relationships GROW

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR LONG RELATIONSHIP GOALS - Short Term:  Weekends  Movies Once a Month  Kids  Work Future  Renovations

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR LONG RELATIONSHIP (cont.) GOALS - Medium Term:  Trips Away  Romantic Weekends  Buy Something For Them  Investments Together  House/Where  Plan 5 Years Ahead For General Stuff

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR LONG RELATIONSHIP (cont.) GOALS - Long Term:  Semi Retirement  Retreat  Overseas Trip  Trip Around Australia  Grandchildren

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR MORE SEX  Use Mobile…ET Phone Home  Dinners  Surprises  Flowers  Date  Plan Little Things  Attend Kids Sport/Functions  Stuff Around The House eg: Vacuum, Ironing

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health MASSAGE TO LOVE Massage is a great way to make someone feel better and relaxed after a long stressful day. It could also lead to romance and intimacy….!! (and it may not!!) Get it right….Sex is GOOD!

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health 12 TIPS FOR A GREAT RELATIONSHIP 1. Talk to each other. 2. Spend time together. 3. Balance the time you spend at work with the time you spend working on your relationship.

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health 4. To feel good about your relationship you need to feel good about yourself. 5. Make room in your relationship for differences and value these differences. 6. Relationships are flexible. 7. Set goals for your relationship. 8. Try not to judge, criticise, or blame each other.

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health 9. No one is perfect. 10. Be sexually considerate of each other. Be affectionate and have fun. 11. Be attentive and romantic. Remember how it was when you first met. 12. Express and demonstrate your commitment to the relationship. Relate: Commonwealth Government Initiative

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health “Marriage is not about romance. It’s about reality. It is about lost car keys and lost jobs, fuses blowing in the middle of breakfast, children who get into trouble at school and the untold trivia that make up the life of two people together.” Source: Sunday Life, The Sunday Age, April 1, 2001

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health RELATIONSHIPS What’s Important Communication Connection Understanding the other person Real feelings Mateship Friendship Supportive But not always Fixing Consideration Affection Above all….. that they know your LOVEAbove all….. that they know your LOVE

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Romance; It’s the thought that counts - flowers - phone call - touch -words for Men and Women

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR A GREAT RELATIONSHIP 1. Talk to each other…as you did when dating 2. Spend time together. 3. Balance the time/work on your relationship. 4. No one is perfect. 5. Be attentive and romantic Relationships are flexible. 6. Relationships are flexible. 7. Try not to judge, criticise, or blame 7. Try not to judge, criticise, or blame 8. Demonstrate your commitment to the relationship 8. Demonstrate your commitment to the relationship

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Males Play an Important Role

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Parenting..... Is a Partnership Don’t undermine each other Set... Rules...Standards & Expectations Together

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health ROLE MODELLING AT HOME We are responsible for changing and modifying unacceptable behaviour. We are responsible for developing good social behavioural outcomes.

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health TIPS FOR PARENTING  Clear Rules  Clear Standards  Set Standards  Set Attitudes  Set Parenting Limits Helps to make Parenting Easier... even for Separated Parents Remember All Kids need Boundaries...Kids see Parenting as...LOVE Positive Discipline

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Divorced Parenting Don’t undermine the other parent Set... Rules…Standards Plan stuff/holidays/their space Keep to the rules Have fun with the kids Understand their CONFUSION Remember…it will be hard

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health ROLE MODELLING AT HOME The Fridge... The best place for Rules & Deals

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health The Good The Bad The Ugly And... The Ugly Great activity to Understand our relationship with our kids (or partner)…no Debating just Reflection

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health FAMILY TIME DO WALK IN THE PARKCOOK TOGETHER PICNICREAD TOGETHER DINNER DRIVE PICTURES COFFEE

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health MESSAGE FROM KIDS Know your Kids Know their Friends Names Invite Their Friends Over Family Dinners Ring home for No reason

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health What about our Health? What about our Wellbeing? We need to look after ourselves better!!

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health STEPS TO HEALTH Regular medical check ups can result in; Early Diagnosis Prompt Treatment

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health STEPS TO HEALTH Healthy Living:  Regular Exercise  Good Diet  Weight Control  No smoking

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health STEPS TO HEALTH Healthy Living Healthy Living...Can Prevent:  Heart Problems  Stroke  Cancers  Stress/Depression....And Promotes : Living Longer and Happier

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health STEPS TO HEALTH cont…. Know your family history......It is a pointer to your future...It is a pointer to your future  Diabetes  Bowel Cancer  Cholesterol  Other Cancers

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health HEALTHY LIFE STYLE  Healthy Diet  Exercise  Feed your Well-being  Control of Addictive Habits  Alcohol/Drugs/Cigarettes/Sex/Work?  Stop ADDICTIONS  Balance Family /Self/Work Be addicted to life/love

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Regular Health Screening Regular Health Screening With your local Community Health Nurse Blood pressure Cholesterol Blood Sugar General Chat with a Referral Process to your GP

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Don’t let EmbarrassmentorIgnoranceOrDepression/Stress Put Your HEALTH at Risk

© Centre For Advancement Of Men’s Health Recognize Your Risks General health Family History Well-being

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