1. UNIT 7 & 8: STI PREVENTION & SEX ED
INTIMACY

2. WHAT IS INTIMACY? “in to me see”
Allowing another person to see into us
Sharing who we are with another person
Ability to be vulnerable with someone & still feel safe
WHAT IS INTIMACY?

3. FOUR DOMAINS OF INTIMACY
Cognitive or intellectual:
Exchange thoughts, ideas, opinions
Experiential:
Involvement in mutual activities
Emotional:
Share feelings, empathize, understand each other
Physical:
Physical closeness, touching, sexual touch, intercourse
FOUR DOMAINS OF INTIMACY

4. RELATIONSHIP ESSENTIALS
HONESTY & SAFETY
How can a lack of honesty or safety put a person at risk for HIV, STIs, & pregnancy?
Might not tell the other person they have STI
Might not say they have had other partners
Might not be willing to take joint responsibility for birth control/STI prevention
Might push for sex or not consider the emotional or physical consequences
RELATIONSHIP ESSENTIALS

5. Meaningful relationships are more than sexual attraction and more than having sexual intercourse.
On the back of note sheet list as many ways as you can think of to build a healthy intimate relationship with someone without having sexual contact.
WAYS TO BUILD INTIMACY