Miss Higgins

 Probably no part of life affects you more than a relationship.  Meet personal needs  Enrich your life – diversity- Children and Adults  Help you get things done- what you achieve often depends on help and support from others.  Some are voluntary, others are not.

 A close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration.  Family  Professional  Coworkers  Friendships  Romantic Relationships  Peers  Teacher/Student  Aquiantences

 These can be formed between you and people you are related to by blood or by marriage.  It is possible to have a more strong bond between you and a specific family member than others.  Components of family ties include; trust, support, guidance, love, and dependability.

 There will always be a relationship between you and your boss, fellow co-workers, customers and/or employees.  Components of these relationships; responsibility, hard work, honesty, and trust.  Sometimes these relationships have high expectations. They can also effect job performance or customer satisfaction.

 Formed through common interests.  You chose who to be friends with.  Key components; trust, honesty, guidance, and support.  Healthy friendships  Friendships can effect how your day goes, as well as your emotions. The also “bridge the gap”

 This type of relationship usually stems from long lasting strong friendships.  Can lead to marriage.  Usually romance happens multiple times before you settle down with one person and find “Mr. or Mrs. Right”.  Key components: Intimacy, trust, honesty, passion, deep attraction, and understanding.  These affect many aspects of your life; overall happiness, where you live, and can sometimes manipulate other things such as your job, or other relationships.

 Peers  You learn to work together after so many years. Would you all agree?  Working Relationship, Cooperation  Teacher/students  There is a certain type of mutual respect and understanding needed.  Etiquette  Acquaintances

 Most of the “key” components of each type of interpersonal relationship overlap. You can form friendships through work, and you can form romantic relationships through friendships. They all impact one another and can sometimes cause stress in other areas of your life.

 You cannot help it if your boss hires another person you don’t get along with.  …or whether or not your parents get divorced or remarry.  You do, however, have complete control over who you form a friendship with.  …and who you form a romantic relationship with.  …and also how you communicate within all relationships; easy as well as difficult ones.

 Honesty  Trust  Loyalty  Open communication  Respect  Shared Interests  Mutuality

 Do you see a connection between the qualities?

 The idea that in relationships there is a cost/reward system.  What will I have to give?  What will I receive in return?

 Think of a cost as something you give up, not just money!

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COST  Time  Money  Energy  Personal Time  Selfish desires REWARDS  Security  Love and affection  Attention  Emotional Support  Acceptance  “Partner (s) in crime”

 Where do we formulate our ideas about relationships?  Are our ideas realistic?  What is the “perfect” relationship?  Does it even exist?  Does our society focus too much or too little on relationships?

 What do you have to offer?  What are you looking for?