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Dating ch 10
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Why Date? Sexual attraction Fun. Ego Boost Getting out of ourselves “the thing to do” Companionship The joy of give and take Finding a marriage partner Sexual attraction Fun. Ego Boost Getting out of ourselves “the thing to do” Companionship The joy of give and take Finding a marriage partner
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Friendship between genders the guidelines: See each other as humans first View each other as equals Look beyond gender stereotypes Refrain from sexual relations See each other as humans first View each other as equals Look beyond gender stereotypes Refrain from sexual relations
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Pressures and Problems of Dating
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The pressure to make it perfect High expectations Concerns about being attractive What to do? Where to go? Problems with romance Infatuation: superficial, over powering, fickle, short-lived Particular hurdles Jealousy, dependency, exclusivity The pressure to make it perfect High expectations Concerns about being attractive What to do? Where to go? Problems with romance Infatuation: superficial, over powering, fickle, short-lived Particular hurdles Jealousy, dependency, exclusivity
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Dating and Sex: Decisions with Consequences
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Premarital sex: why & Why not? Valid reasons? I may lose him if I don’t have sex with him We just got carried away I won’t be a woman until I’ve had sex Once we start drinking, forget about self-control It we’re in love isn’t it okay? Valid reasons? I may lose him if I don’t have sex with him We just got carried away I won’t be a woman until I’ve had sex Once we start drinking, forget about self-control It we’re in love isn’t it okay?
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Why? why not?… What’s the big deal about putting on the brakes? Sex is what makes life interesting. Most of the people I know are doing it. She’ll think I am gay is I don’t Sex will prove we love each other. It’s okay because we’ll get married if I get pregnant. What’s the big deal about putting on the brakes? Sex is what makes life interesting. Most of the people I know are doing it. She’ll think I am gay is I don’t Sex will prove we love each other. It’s okay because we’ll get married if I get pregnant.
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Long-term consequences Pregnancy STDs Diminished relationship Pregnancy STDs Diminished relationship
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Letting Go of a romantic relationship When boundaries are crossed When is it going nowhere Be upfront and honest throughout Periodically talk about your relationship When you think you should let go talk to a trusted friend who knows you both Break the news in person Let go as friends, but LET GO. When boundaries are crossed When is it going nowhere Be upfront and honest throughout Periodically talk about your relationship When you think you should let go talk to a trusted friend who knows you both Break the news in person Let go as friends, but LET GO.
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